“I invite all Christians, everywhere, at this very moment, to a renewed personal encounter with Jesus Christ.” All quotes are from The Joy of the Gospel – by Pope Francis. How to have a renewed personal encounter with Christ. Adsum With this simple word, Mary allowed her heart to be drawn into God’s heart. AdsumContinue reading ““The Joy of the Gospel” SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION By Fr. Laurian Janecki, OFM”
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SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION By Fr. Efren Jimenez, OFM
The new encyclical of Pope Francis about the Environmentspeaks of the church thinking on the value of care for creation, since, “it cries out to us because we have inflicted on her by our irresponsible use and abuse of the goods with which God has endowed us.” It is characteristic of God to give life,Continue reading “SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION By Fr. Efren Jimenez, OFM”
Ascension Sunday (B) SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION by Fr. Efren Jimenez, OFM
There is much pathos and longing in the story of the ascension which these readings give us twice. The story contains on the one hand the theme of the exaltation of Jesus to the right hand of the Father, as we have preserved it in the creeds – the theme of the indication of JesusContinue reading “Ascension Sunday (B) SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION by Fr. Efren Jimenez, OFM”
“Love one another as I have loved you.” A Sunday Reflection, 5th Sunday of Easter B By Fr. Jesus Galindo, OFM
During the early centuries of the Church, when Christians were being persecuted and martyred, some of them offered to die in place of others (just like St. Maximilian Kolbe did during World War II in the concentration camp of Auschwich). The pagans were amazed at this and remarked, “See how they love one another.” ReadingContinue reading ““Love one another as I have loved you.” A Sunday Reflection, 5th Sunday of Easter B By Fr. Jesus Galindo, OFM”
“The Birth of Jesus: An Embodiment of God’s Humility”, by Fr. Reu Galoy, OFM
Simply put, our salvation is not exclusively dependent on the divine initiative in the sense that we are completely passive recipients of this salvation. God saves humanity only through their cooperation and fidelity. It is quite difficult to think of a God who is almighty and powerful yet humble in many ways. As human beingsContinue reading ““The Birth of Jesus: An Embodiment of God’s Humility”, by Fr. Reu Galoy, OFM”
“God’s Forgiving, All-embracing, Patient, Searching and Seeking Love”, by Fr. Robert Manansala, OFM
Fr. Frank Mihalik, SVD tells a story about God’s forgiveness. One day, a woman on one of the Pacific Islands came to a missionary carrying a handful of sand, which was still dripping water. The woman asked, “Do you know what this is?” “It looks like sand,” answered the missionary. “Do you know why IContinue reading ““God’s Forgiving, All-embracing, Patient, Searching and Seeking Love”, by Fr. Robert Manansala, OFM”
Hallelujah by Fr. John Muscat, OFM
The greatest joy we can have is to encounter the living Lord and to know him personally. Early Sunday morning the women went to the tomb to pay their last tribute to a dead body. The disciples thought that everything had ended in tragedy. No one was ready to see an empty tomb and hearContinue reading “Hallelujah by Fr. John Muscat, OFM”
WHOSE AUTHORITY? GOD’S!!! Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, Reflection by Fr. Robert B. Manansala, OFM
(Dt 18:15-20; 1Cor 7:32-35; Mk 1:21-28) What do you think is the difference between an orator of the world and an orator of God’s Word? In the ongoing Impeachment Trial in the Senate of the Philippines as an Impeachment Court, we see a lot of orators and hear a lot of orations. The Dominican Fr.Continue reading “WHOSE AUTHORITY? GOD’S!!! Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, Reflection by Fr. Robert B. Manansala, OFM”
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