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“Easter Message 2014”, by Fr. Reu Galoy, OFM

Easter after Easter we hear of the celebration of new life, of the joy of being forgiven and redeemed, of our Lord Jesus rising from the dead, of suffering turning into glory. Life has the last word over death, joy over pain, forgiveness over sin. But as the stone is rolled and the tomb isContinue reading ““Easter Message 2014”, by Fr. Reu Galoy, OFM”

“Transfiguration: A Lenten Journey to Reclaim the Divine Presence in Our Life,” by Fr. Reu Jose C. Galoy, OFM

The essence of transfiguration begins in our fidelity to God’s mission, appreciation of our own humanity, and celebrating life’s potential as God’s gift to all. Listening to the radio was one of the best pastimes I and my friends usually spent in my home province. We talked about the stories we heard – as ifContinue reading ““Transfiguration: A Lenten Journey to Reclaim the Divine Presence in Our Life,” by Fr. Reu Jose C. Galoy, OFM”

“God of The Living: A challenge to re-frame our humanity”, by Fr. Reu Galoy, OFM

Enhance your life every day by pondering that life shares God’s life. Place your hope on immortality, not on fears your ego has over extinction, but on an understanding of your true inner being.– Michael R. Kent Fear of the unknown is something we have to reckon with. The easy way to cope with thisContinue reading ““God of The Living: A challenge to re-frame our humanity”, by Fr. Reu Galoy, OFM”

“Discipleship: Hospitality in Reverse”, by Fr. Reu Galoy, OFM

Discipleship then is first and foremost “going to Jesus” and finding time to listen so we can do what God wills. Hospitality is one of the remarkable traits of Filipinos. We love to prepare something special for our guests. Others would even spend beyond their means to give their best. For some it is anContinue reading ““Discipleship: Hospitality in Reverse”, by Fr. Reu Galoy, OFM”

“Compassion Leads to Action”, by Fr. Reu

What belongs to Jesus – his authority and triumph over death — he first shared with the lowly. Both the first reading and the gospel present two almost similar stories of God’s action of bringing bring back to life a dead person. It is easy to rationalize these events especially in terms of acknowledging God’sContinue reading ““Compassion Leads to Action”, by Fr. Reu”

“The New Commandment”, Fifth Sunday of Easter, by Fr. Reu

Jesus said to his disciples, “I give you a new commandment: love one another; just as I have loved you, so also must you love one another” (In 13:34). The measuring stick of Christian love then is not our “selves” but Jesus. I once heard in a send-off gathering: “the pain of hello is goodbye”.Continue reading ““The New Commandment”, Fifth Sunday of Easter, by Fr. Reu”