THE ROLE OF THE MESSENGER Advent 2 In this time of fax machines, emails, and social networking, who needs a messenger? Do we still need these delivery men and women who walk or ride bicycles and motorbikes as part…
Gospel Reflections
FIRST SUNDAY ADVENT
GETTING INTO THE PERFECT SHAPE ADVENT – 1 The first reading from Isaiah is a sincere admission of humanity’s guilt for sin and wrongdoing. People have strayed from the right path and abandoned the way of the Lord.
SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING A
THE KING OF LOVE, OUR SAVIOR IS Christ the King Going through the gospel for today’s Christ the King solemn feast, I heard in my mind the familiar, calming chant of Taize: Ubi caritas et amor, ubi caritas,…
33RD SUNDAY ORDINARY
IT’S NOT JUST A TALENT SHOW Sunday – 33 Suddenly there were talent shows one after another, first from foreign television. And when it landed in our country, we had Pinoy Idol, Pilipinas Got Talent, Talentadong…
32 SUNDAY
WHY WISE AND FOOLISH? Sunday – 32 This is one of the most recognizable parables and also one of the most instructive about this life and the next. The gospel speaks of virgins about to attend a wedding ceremony. They…