St. Anthony is alive and well in the Philippines! With the feast of Anthony of Padua approaching on June 13, it’s a good time to recall my February visits to two Franciscan churches in metro Manila. Both churches honor St. Anthony as their patron saint, and both are popular shrines. As we shall see, St.Continue reading “Philippine Diary How St. Anthony Came to Sampaloc (Manila) by Friar Jack Wintz O.F.M.”
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Thanksgiving Dinner & Celebration of the Holy Eucharist by Newly Ordained Franciscan Priests, by Cristina Teehankee
On behalf of Fr. Reu Jose Galoy, OFM Parish Priest and his Pastoral Team and the Parish Pastor al Council, headed by Jayme Blanco, President and Edmund Lim, Vice President, we congratulate the Order of Friars Minor, Franciscan Province of San Pedro Bautista, Philippines for their three newly ordained Priests: Rev. Fr. Emerson F. Bumagat,Continue reading “Thanksgiving Dinner & Celebration of the Holy Eucharist by Newly Ordained Franciscan Priests, by Cristina Teehankee”
“Echoes of God’s Love” Book Launching
November 30, 2014, Saturday, marked a milestone in the life of SSAP guest friar priest, Fr. Robert Manansala, OFM. He launched his first book, Echoes of God’s Love (Homilies for Liturgical Cycle B) at the packed St. Bonaventure Room. The room was filled with parishioners, Franciscans, seminarians, family and friends, who came to show theirContinue reading ““Echoes of God’s Love” Book Launching”
Eternal Life, Christian Style
Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40 “If, then, we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him” (Rom 6:8) This year the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (traditionally known as All Souls Day) interrupts the cycle of Sundays in Ordinary Time. The choice of Scripture readings isContinue reading “Eternal Life, Christian Style”
“Money Fills Your Pocket But Empties Your Heart”, Fr. Jesus Galindo, OFM
As long as we are ruled by greed and selfishness, we only think of ourselves and our welfare. But as soon as Jesus takes hold of our life, we begin to think about the needs of others. Luke’s gospel can very well be called the “Gospel of the Underdog.” Jesus consistently shows his love andContinue reading ““Money Fills Your Pocket But Empties Your Heart”, Fr. Jesus Galindo, OFM”
“Persistence in Prayer” by Fr. Baltazar Obico, OFM
The efficacy of our prayer does not come from its form. What matters is the faith that accompanies the forms of prayer; the filial trust and confidence that we are children of God who is a Father. In this age of charismatic renewal in the Church, a new prayer form has emerged. It is spontaneous,Continue reading ““Persistence in Prayer” by Fr. Baltazar Obico, OFM”
“We have done no more than our duty”, Fr. Efren Jimenez, OFM
The person of faith becomes so much part of the world of God that even God is one of the family, a person whom one can address in perfect familiarity, even to the point of complaining. In faith, this is the expected, the ordinary, and the “natural.” One of the fascinating characteristics of the scripturesContinue reading ““We have done no more than our duty”, Fr. Efren Jimenez, OFM”
“Make Friends with Dishonest Wealth” by Fr. Jesus Galindo
Make friends with those who, when one day you find yourself in trouble, that is, before God’s throne of justice, will defend and welcome you. These friends, we know, are the poor. This Sunday’s Gospel presents us with a parable that in some respects has important contemporary relevance: the parable of the dishonest steward. TheContinue reading ““Make Friends with Dishonest Wealth” by Fr. Jesus Galindo”
from Bro. Philip
Transfiguration Friary 25231 Code Road, Southfield, MI. 48033 248-356-8788 Dear Friends of SSA Parish; Thank you, thank you to each of you. I have been here at my new assignment now for over a month in Southfield, Michigan. It is really different because the parish has fewer families. The parish priest has only three MassesContinue reading “from Bro. Philip”
“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”
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