Homilies and Lectio Divina

LECTIO DIVINA: First Sunday of Lent, Cycle C

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / March 2, 2022 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: First Sunday of Lent, Cycle C

Translated by: Fray Hubert Dunstan M. Decena, OAR Lk. 4:1-13. 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,…

Read More

8th SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME

By Fray Onz Antonio, OAR / February 26, 2022 / Comments Off on 8th SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME

Gospel: Luke 6:39-45 “Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own?” Using this image, Jesus condemns shallow, hypocritical, or selfish criticism of others. Jesus shows us that judging others as if we are the standard of goodness is evil. We are in no…

Read More

LECTIO DIVINA: Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / February 22, 2022 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Lk. 6:39-45 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. In Ps. 45:8) Come,  Holy Spirit, grant that we receive the motions of…

Read More

LECTIO DIVINA: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / February 16, 2022 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Lk. 6:27-38 Invoking the Holy Spirit We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine.           Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believe 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,…

Read More

LECTIO DIVINA: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / February 9, 2022 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Lk. 6:17, 20-26. 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…

Read More

LECTIO DIVINA: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / February 3, 2022 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Lk. 5:1-11 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,…

Read More

LECTIO DIVINA: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, C

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / January 26, 2022 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, C

Lk. 4:21-30 Invoking the Holy Spirit We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine.           Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believe 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,…

Read More

LECTIO DIVINA: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, C

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / January 19, 2022 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, C

Translated by fray Hubert Dunstan M. Decena, OAR Lk. 1:1-4; 4:14-21. 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,…

Read More

LECTIO DIVINA: Feast of Sto. Niño, Cycle C

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / January 12, 2022 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: Feast of Sto. Niño, Cycle C

by Fray Hubert Dunstan M. Decena, OAR Lk. 2:41- 52                            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…

Read More

LECTIO DIVINA: Baptism of the Lord, Cycle C

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR / January 6, 2022 / Comments Off on LECTIO DIVINA: Baptism of the Lord, Cycle C

Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan M. Decena, OAR Lk. 3:15-16, 21-22. 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…

Read More