Homilies and Lectio Divina

LECTIO DIVINA: Second Sunday of Easter, Cycle C

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / April 18, 2022 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: Second Sunday of Easter, Cycle C

Jn. 20:19-31 Invoking the Holy Spirit We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine.           Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believes in Christ, is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit, grant that we receive the motions of God,…

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LECTIO DIVINA: Easter Sunday, Cycle C

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / April 11, 2022 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: Easter Sunday, Cycle C

Jn. 20:1-9 Invoking the Holy Spirit We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine.           Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believes in Christ, is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps.45:8) Come, Holy Spirit, grant that we receive the motions of God, put…

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LECTIO DIVINA: Palm Sunday, Cycle C

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / April 4, 2022 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: Palm Sunday, Cycle C

Lk. 22:14-71; 23:1-56. Invoking the Holy Spirit We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine. Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believes in Christ, is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit, grant that we receive the motions of God,…

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LECTIO DIVINA: Fifth Sunday of Lent, Cycle C

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / March 30, 2022 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: Fifth Sunday of Lent, Cycle C

Jn. 8:1-11. A. Invoking the Holy Spirit. We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine.           Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believes in Christ, is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit, grant that we receive the motions of…

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LECTIO DIVINA: Fourth Sunday of Lent, Cycle C

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / March 23, 2022 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: Fourth Sunday of Lent, Cycle C

Lk. 15:1-3, 11-32. Invoking the Holy Spirit. We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine.           Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believes in Christ is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit, grant that we receive the motions of…

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LECTIO DIVINA: Third Sunday of Lent, Cycle C

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / March 16, 2022 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: Third Sunday of Lent, Cycle C

Lk. 13:1-9. Invoking the Holy Spirit. We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine.           Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believes in Christ is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holt Spirit, grant that we receive the motions of God,…

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THIRD SUNDAY of LENT

By Fray Onz Antonio, OAR / March 16, 2022 / Comments Off on THIRD SUNDAY of LENT

The fig tree in the parable is given one last season to produce fruit. If it still does not bear fruit, the tree will be cut down. The parable tells us of the Gospel of the second chance. It is always Jesus’ way to give us chance after chance. Our God is a compassionate Father…

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SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

By Fray Onz Antonio, OAR / March 10, 2022 / Comments Off on SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

THE TRANSFIGURATION OF JESUS During the transfiguration of the Lord, Peter, James, and John were so captivated by this passing vision of seeing Jesus together with Moses and Elijah. They were filled with awe and wonder upon witnessing Jesus in his dazzling appearance. The experience must have been super that Peter himself wanted to prolong…

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LECTIO DIVINA: Second Sunday of Lent, Cycle C

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / March 9, 2022 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: Second Sunday of Lent, Cycle C

Lk. 9:28b-36. Invoking the Holy Spirit We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine.           Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believes in Christ is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8). Come, Holy Spirit, grant that we receive the motions of God,…

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1st SUNDAY of LENT

By Fray Onz Antonio, OAR / March 4, 2022 / Comments Off on 1st SUNDAY of LENT

***** Nobody is exempted from temptations. Even Christ himself was tempted. Temptations will always be around— at any moment and anywhere you go. Temptations will only cease when we are already six feet below the ground. But to be tempted is not a sin. In the Gospel, we see Christ himself being tempted but He…

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