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  • Gospel Reflections English

    John the Baptist

    A BIRTHDAY TO REMEMEBERBirth of St. John the BaptistLike 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…

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    11th Sunday B

    WHEN WE ARE HELPLESS11th Sunday in Ordinary Time BThere 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…

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    Corpus Christi

    NOT JUST ABOUT EATINGSolemn Feast of Corpus ChristiOne 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…

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    Trinity Sunday

    THE LOVE THAT GIVES ALLSOLEMN FEAST OF THE TRINITYFor many Catholics, the closest we get to the mystery of God is when we make the Sign of the Cross as we begin to pray.…

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    Pentecost Sunday

    THE HOLY SPIRIT OF FREEDOMPENTECOST SUNDAYNowadays people give a lot of thought to spirits, albeit, evil spirits. There is no dearth of market for horror films. Books on exorcism and deliverance are on bestseller…

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    Ascension Sunday

    THE POWERFUL FAREWELLASCENSION SUNDAYA farewell is a powerful experience. Even a simple one of a person going to the airport can elicit a host of emotions. How much more a farewell whose effect will…

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    Easter – 6th

    LIVING IN TRUE LOVEEaster - 6th SundayIf you give your child everything he wants, is that love? What many times has been considered affection is really spoiling, but not loving, and you destroy a…

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    Easter Season

    REMAIN IN METhis is a beautiful and evocative gospel, this message about Jesus as the vine and we, his branches. This is one of my personal favorites, John 15, since my seminary days of…

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    4th Sunday Easter

    SEARCH FOR SHEPHERDSEaster - 4th SundayTen of our students considered living the seminary life. After taking the exams, half of them passed. Only two however made it to the last stage of decision-making. We…

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    Third Sunday Easter

    It’s a big wonder that the disciples did not recognize the presence of the Risen Lord in their midst in successive moments of appearances of Jesus to them. These people were supposed to be…

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    Divine Mercy Sunday

    I have met a number of people who say they no longer believe. Some do not believe in the Church that they were born into. Some do not believe in the God inherited from…

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    Appreciation from Sis. Ching

    Happy Easter to you, Fr Ramil, I cannot help but thank God for giving you the gift of writing. The Lenten reflections specially on the Good Friday and Easter Sunday, (from your book PROCLAIM)…

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