Homilies and Lectio Divina

“He is risen!” It might be the battle cry of the Apostles. However, they must provide strong evidence to support this claim. Unfortunately, they have no body cameras to record what really happened back then. They have indeed provided proof and testimony but were not always accepted and believed. But before that, our Lord Jesus…

Mabuti sa awa ng Diyos Ang kadalasang sagot sa tanong na “Kamusta ka” ay “Mabuti sa awa ng Diyos.” Dahil kahit kailan man hindi magiging masama ang maidudulot ng awa ng Diyos sa tao. Kahit ang isang taong batbat ng mabibigat na pasanin sa buhay, kayang sambitin ang katagang “mabuti sa awa ng Diyos” dahil…

Our Lenten pilgrimage closes; the Glory of Easter finally shines. The “Feast of feasts”, the “Solemnity of solemnities”, the “Great Sunday”, “Our most joyous Day”, and “the Most Glorious of all Days” comes as one author comments for the Lord has truly risen. The very opening words of the Preface of this great solemnity herald…

As Holy Week begins, we reflect on the profound contrasts of Palm Sunday—the jubilant cheers of “Hosanna” transforming into the haunting cries of “Crucify Him.” In this dramatic reversal of fortunes, we witness Jesus facing all aspects of human nature: from glory to humiliation, success to catastrophe, happiness to grief. He embodies the full spectrum…

Some Greeks, intrigued by Jesus’ actions, expressed their desire to meet him, saying, “We want to see Jesus.” And this longing to encounter Jesus resonates throughout history, extending to the Church and each of us: “We want to see Jesus.” In the Gospel narratives, Philip and Andrew play significant roles in bringing others to Jesus.…

This Sunday serves as a glimpse of the Easter joy that draws near. If in Advent we have the Gaudete Sunday, this season of Lent, we have the Laetare Sunday because of today’s mass entrance antiphon: “Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her. Be joyful, all who were in mourning; exalt and be satisfied at…

Habang isinusulat ko ang pagninilay na ito may nagchat sa akin. Oo at oras na ng pagtulog (hating gabi na) subalit mayroong nais na magpadasal at magpapahid ng langis na may edad na at nasa bingit na ng kamatayan. Ako ba ay nasa ilalim ng schedule na ako ay dapat magpahinga na at matulog? O…

1st Reading- Gen 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 2nd Reading- Rom 8:31b-34 Gospel- Mark 9:2-10 Reflection: “If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but handed him over for us all, how will he not also give us everything else along with him?” The Transfuguration, our…

1st Reading- Gen 9:8-152nd Reading- 1 Peter 3:18-22Gospel: Mark 1:12-15 Reflection: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel. “ The usual Gospel reading on the 1st Sunday of Lent is on the Temptations of Jesus. We are reminded here that our journey to…

1st Reading: Leviticus 13:1-2,44-46 Psalm 32:1-2,5,11 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1 Gospel: Mark 1:40-45 Reflection: “I do will it. Be made clean.” When we fall into many sufferings in life and we are constrained by the difficulties that come with it, our tendency is to find someone to blame or that we seek someone to…