THORN IN THE FLESH Sunday – 14 Some people gossip, thank God, I do not. Some people are cheats and I know I am not. There are liars everywhere and I am not one of them. …
FAITH THAT SAVES 13th Sunday, Ordinary Time The gospel today offers two accounts that are very real and concrete. Who will not…
A BIRTHDAY TO REMEMEBER Birth of St. John the Baptist Like a real family, our Christian community celebrates birthdays. We Filipinos love to go to Mass on our birthdays, even if we do not go to church the whole year. A birthday is…
WHEN WE ARE HELPLESS 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time B There are many things in life over which we are helpless. I always wanted to cultivate in my small garden the plant called “birds of the paradise” that normally grows in mountainous…
NOT JUST ABOUT EATING Solemn Feast of Corpus Christi One highlight of every Mass is Holy Communion. It is almost instinctive that we line up for communion. Those with sensitive spirits look into their hearts to decide whether they are worthy to receive…