Homilies and Lectio Divina

3rd Day of Simbang Gabi (December 18, 2023)

By Fray Randy C Castillo OAR / December 17, 2023 / Comments Off on 3rd Day of Simbang Gabi (December 18, 2023)

     Who is Joseph, being the father of Jesus and a husband of Mary – the guardian of the Holy Family?      Our gospel on this third day of the “Simbang Gabi” (Mt. 1:18 -25) clarifies all things and somehow answers all our questions.      Joseph, first and foremost, is conscientious to God’s law and…

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2nd Day of Simbang Gabi (December 17, 2023)

By Fray Jhoben Rodriguez, OAR / December 16, 2023 / Comments Off on 2nd Day of Simbang Gabi (December 17, 2023)

Ang ikatlong linggo ng Adbiyento ay pumapatungkol sa kagalakan at ang imahe na ipinakikita sa Ebanghelyo ay isang ilaw na nagpapatotoo. “Naparito upang magpatotoo tungkol sa ilaw at manalig sa ilaw ang lahat dahil sa patotoo niya (Juan 1:7). Kailan ba nagiging masaya ang mga taga-Palawan? Sa amin po sa Palawan ay laging mayroong power…

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1st Day of Simbang Gabi (December 16, 2023)

By Fray Bernard C Amparado OAR / December 15, 2023 / Comments Off on 1st Day of Simbang Gabi (December 16, 2023)

I once attended a holy retreat facilitated by a bishop. He was rather very humble and unassuming one. In fact, his appearance was very simple. And I could not forget one of the anecdotes he shared. One time, he said, when he was just new to the diocese, a sister paid him a visit in…

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LECTIO DIVINA: Third Sunday of Advent, Cycle B

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / December 11, 2023 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: Third Sunday of Advent, Cycle B

Jn. 1:6-8, 19-28. A. Invoking the Holy Spirit. We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine.           Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believes in Christ, is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit, grant that we receive the motions…

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LECTIO DIVINA: Second Sunday of Advent, Cycle B

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / December 4, 2023 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: Second Sunday of Advent, Cycle B

Mk. 1:1-8. A. Invoking the Holy Spirit. We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine.           Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believes in Christ, is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit, grant that we receive the motions of…

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LECTIO DIVINA: First Sunday of Advent, Cycle B

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / December 2, 2023 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: First Sunday of Advent, Cycle B

Mk. 13:33-37. A. Invoking the Holy Spirit. We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine.           Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believes in Christ, is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit, grant that we receive the motions of…

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LECTIO DIVINA: Christ the King

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / November 25, 2023 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: Christ the King

Mt. 25:31-46. A. Invoking the Holy Spirit. We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St/ Augustine.           Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believes in Christ, is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit, grant that we receive the motions of…

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LECTIO DIVINA: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / October 9, 2023 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

Mt. 22:1-14. A. Invoking the Holy Spirit. We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine.           Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believes in Christ,  is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit, grant that we receive the motions of…

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LECTIO DIVINA: 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / October 2, 2023 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

Mt. 21:33-43. A. Invoking the Holy Spirit. We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine.           Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believes in Christ, is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit, grant that we receive the motions of…

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LECTIO DIVINA: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / September 25, 2023 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Mt. 21:28-32. A. Invoking the Holy Spirit. We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine.           Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believes in Christ, is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit, grant that we receive the motions of…

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