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…
Read MoreSome 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.…
Read MoreThis 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…
Read MoreHabang 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…
Read More1st 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…
Read More1st 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…
Read More1st 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…
Read MoreA. Reading from the heart But it’s not a superficial reading, just to see what it says. You have to read from a special place. Not only because you must choose a quiet, serene place where you feel at peace. But also because this reading has to be done from the heart. “When you want…
Read More1st Reading: Job 7:1-4,6-7 2nd Reading: 1Cor 9:16-19, 22-23 Gospel: Mark 1:29-39 Reflection: “Although I am free in regard to all, I have made myself a slave to all so as to win over as many as possible.” There are many instances in our lives that we are not able to find joy in whatever…
Read MoreThe Holy Family of Nazareth in Today’s World Today, the church celebrates the feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Today’s feast calls us to look at this beautiful human family and strive to see how we can conform our own families with the help of God’s grace into the likeness of…
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