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”
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“Called and Sent: Vocation and Mission” by Fr. Robert Manansala, OFM
The word vocation comes from the Latin word “vocare,” which means “to call.” Simply put, a vocation is a calling. And if we recognize that vocation ultimately is from God, then we speak of vocation as God’s calling. In his book “A Sense of Vocation,” Larry Cochran examines the meaning of a sense of vocationContinue reading ““Called and Sent: Vocation and Mission” by Fr. Robert Manansala, OFM”
“Feast of the Sto. Nino”, by Fr. Robert Manansala, OFM
There is an expression that says: “There is a little child in all of us, and if that child is extinguished, if he or she does not have a chance to speak and to live, we very quickly die as human beings.” The Jesuit Fr. Joseph Galdon narrates a story about a Jesuit Prison Chaplain.Continue reading ““Feast of the Sto. Nino”, by Fr. Robert Manansala, OFM”
“Remember your Baptismal Names”, Fr. Robert Manansala, OFM
Herb Miller, in her book Actions Speak Louder Than Verb, tells a touching story about 900,000 people who died in the long battle of Leningrad during the Second World War. At one point, the parents and the elders were trying to save the children from both the Nazis and starvation. So they placed them onContinue reading ““Remember your Baptismal Names”, Fr. Robert Manansala, OFM”
“The Search for God”, by Fr. Robert Manansala, OFM
The Gospel passage today and even the entire Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord afford us so many points or themes for Christian reflection and living. These include the manifestation of the Messiah to the Gentiles as represented by the magi, indicating the universality of God’s offer of salvation in and through His SonContinue reading ““The Search for God”, by Fr. Robert Manansala, OFM”
“The Birth of Jesus: God’s Humility and Generosity” by Fr. Robert Manansala, OFM
Charles Colson, the founder of Prison Fellowship, tells of a memorable experience he had while bringing Christmas gifts to the children of prison inmates. Colson and his wife met a small boy who told them his name was Emmanuel. When Colson opened his Bible on Matthew 1:23 and showed Emmanuel that his name means “GodContinue reading ““The Birth of Jesus: God’s Humility and Generosity” by Fr. Robert Manansala, OFM”
“But God Will Find You”, by Fr. Robert Manansala, OFM
One day, a man asked his friend, “What were you before? The friend said, “A sinner.” Then he was asked, “What are you now?’ “ The friend responded, “A sinner.” “What’s the difference?” The friend answered, “Before, I was a sinner running after sin. But now I am sinner running away from sin.” We willContinue reading ““But God Will Find You”, by Fr. Robert Manansala, OFM”
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