This Lenten Season, I feel distinctly blessed to attend not one but three very special and very different Recollections and talks. The speakers from the clergy and from the laity spoke on FORGIVENESS, HUMILITY, on FAST, ABSTINENCE, ALMSGIVING and PENANCE. Being from different backgrounds, their presentations of their subjects were uniquely their own but withContinue reading “BEARERS OF GOD’S VICTORIOUS LOVE by Nancy S. Gonewai“
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A CHALLENGE TO TRANSFORM OUR PARISH TO BECOME A COMMUNION OF COMMUNITIES
Beloved co-journeyer in life and faith! On behalf of the Pastoral Team (PT) and the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC), I wish to greet all of you a blessed Easter and pray for the gifts it brings to you, your loved ones and to our parish-community. Our Lenten journey came so fast and we are nowContinue reading “A CHALLENGE TO TRANSFORM OUR PARISH TO BECOME A COMMUNION OF COMMUNITIES”
FROM THE DESK OF THE PPC PRESIDENT, Edmund Lim, KHS
Reflecting on the Stations of the Cross during the past few weeks, I was taken by the 7th Station where Simon of Cyrene helped Jesus carry the cross. All around our Parish, different people gifted with diverse talents offer themselves to help lighten the load that our Lord carries. As a community, we pray, shareContinue reading “FROM THE DESK OF THE PPC PRESIDENT, Edmund Lim, KHS“
The Seven Last Words by Javier Luis Gomez
Year after year, we enter into these days of Holy Week, trying to remind ourselves of the meaning of these days and the sacrifice of Christ on the cross. We try to meditate and enter deeply into these experiences. As we pray, we realize that the suffering of Christ, though they happened many years ago,Continue reading “The Seven Last Words by Javier Luis Gomez“
Living the Franciscan Life by Fr. Baltazar Obico, OFM
When Francis of Assisi had 12 followers already he went to the Pope to have his rule of life approved. According to Celano this consists of gospel texts and some things necessary for common life. When Francis arrived at the Papal Curia, the council members of the Pope were in disbelief who this man fromContinue reading “Living the Franciscan Life by Fr. Baltazar Obico, OFM“
In All Things Give Thanks by Mark Lim
“I am thankful to God that he brought me to Makati City Jail!” (inmate, MCJ) Those unbelievable words were uttered by more than a few of the residents of MCJ – yes you read it right! Prisoners expressing gratitude for one of the most undesirable of outcomes – landing in jail. Those words have neverContinue reading “In All Things Give Thanks by Mark Lim“
FROM THE DESK OF THE PARISH PRIEST
Dear co-journeyers: Few days from the moment you pick up and read this Parish Bulletin issue, we will be pre-occupied with our Holy week activities and prayerfully be journey with Jesus especially through our Easter Triduum liturgical celebration. During these three days of contemplation and anticipation our liturgies emphasize the sacrificial death of Jesus inContinue reading “FROM THE DESK OF THE PARISH PRIEST”
GOSPEL WAY OF LIFE by Fr. Adam E. Dalac, OFM
Talking about the Gospel way of life is like singing my favourite song with a delightful tune. Basically because it is the core of our identity as Franciscans. The gospel way of life is the form of life handed over to us by our seraphic father Saint Francis of Assisi. Francis wrote for himself andContinue reading “GOSPEL WAY OF LIFE by Fr. Adam E. Dalac, OFM“
All Because of God’s Grace by Fr. Mark Adame Bakari, OFM
Vocation to the religious life and to the priesthood is a gift. It is a gift that is both unmerited and undeserved. It is not something that we earn nor is it something that we are entitled to. Instead, it is all because of God’s graciousness. Here we see that we who are ordained areContinue reading “All Because of God’s Grace by Fr. Mark Adame Bakari, OFM“
Humility: “Humiliation and Humiliated” by Fr. Efren C. Jimenez, OFM
Christians esteem humility as the highest of human virtues, considered to be a lofty ideal, like a queen virtue. But if humility is an ideal to be lived, why do we spurn being humiliated? What is our response to a situation of humiliation? A Case in Point Last August 16, 2016, we were invited byContinue reading “Humility: “Humiliation and Humiliated” by Fr. Efren C. Jimenez, OFM“
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