21st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME A

WHY PETER? For Catholics, the gospel today (Mt. 16) has an endearing resonance to our faith. It speaks of the special conversation between the Lord Jesus and his primary apostle, Peter. Most interpreters link this episode with the conferral on Peter of authority…

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IKA-20 LINGGO NG KARANIWANG PANAHON A

PALABAN Sa unang sulyap tila ang babae sa Mabuting Balita ay babaeng sawimpalad. Una, pinahihirapan ng demonyo ang kanyang mahal na anak. Sa kanyang kahinaan, bumaling siya sa nag-iisang lunas na mabisa. Hinanap niya ang Panginoong…

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20TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME A

FIGHTING SPIRIT At first glance, we can call this woman of today’s gospel the woman of misfortunes! First, she is distraught that her daughter is tormented by a demon. In her helplessness, she turns to the only solution she thinks most effective. She…

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JAIME CARDINAL SIN TELLS A STORY…

I very much liked his smile In the two conclaves of 1978 the Archbishop of Manila was the youngest cardinal. Today he remembers… by Cardinal Jaime L. Sin  Indeed time flies so fast. It was just like yesterday when I went to Rome to attend the two papal…

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