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Let US Pray for the Victims of the War in Syria
Fast and Pray for Peace in Syria with the Holy Father Pope Francisseptember 7, 2013eve of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time C
GOD FAVORS THE HUMBLEThe Word of God delivers to us today a message of humility. If there is one quality of the heart that God seeks in any person and which God approves in…
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21st Sunday in Ordinary Time C
THE RIGHT QUESTIONGetting to heaven is not a question of “how many.” Getting to heaven is not a question of “who.” Getting to heaven is a question of “how.” The Jews around the Lord…
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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time C
UNCOMFORTABLE GOSPELWhen I preach I explain to people the teachings of the Church, in many occasions, about family life. Once I spoke about the Catholic obligation to seek sacramental Marriage, not just civil marriage…
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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time C
WELCOME GOD’S SURPRISEHave you been surprised any time in your life? The gospel brings us back to a famous quote from the Lord Jesus: “Be sure of this: if the master of the house…
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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time C
THE KIND OF HEART YOU HAVEAt first glance the gospel seems to be a warning against the rich. Jesus gives the parable of a rich man who built bigger and bigger barns to store…
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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time C
PRAYING TOGETHER THE LORD’S PRAYEROne of the most moving parts of any Sunday Mass in the Philippines is the moment we all sing the Lord’s Prayer. Unlike in other countries, we do not merely…
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16th Sunday in Ordinary Time C
THE BETTER PARTJews and Filipinos share an affinity when it comes to cultural practices on hospitality. Jews have always been portrayed as accommodating and kind to their guests, even to total strangers. Abraham welcomed…
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15th Sunday in Ordinary Time C
THE ONE WHO IS NEARA man inquired of the Lord about the possible ways of attaining eternal life. Jesus’ answer was scriptural, sensible and simple. Love God in an intense and dedicated way and…
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14th Sunday in Ordinary Time C
YOUR NAMES ARE WRITTEN IN HEAVENLast week, we bade Fr. Mars, one of our priests, a final farewell. After almost two years of battling with cancer, he succumbed and gave up his last breath.…
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13th Sunday in Ordinary Time C
JUST FOLLOW ME…We know from experience that some people are more likeable than others. Some are easily friendly and accommodating, creating a pleasant feeling right from the start. We are of the same “vibes,”…
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12th Sunday in Ordinary Time C
RECEIVE YOUR CROSSA man who got involved in all sorts of vices finally realized he was in need of change. He must start living right again. But at that point so many troubles started…
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