FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT—C (Isaiah 43: 16-21 Philippians 3: 8-14 John 8: 1-11) Last week, we talked about the need to acknowledge our weakness in order to trust in the strength and power of God’s grace in and with us, as we repent. Today, we have a sequel to the quest of repentance: we are to...
THE SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING—B (Daniel 7: 13-14 Revelation 1: 5-8 John 18: 33-37) Christ is the King of kings, the Lord of lords, and the Ruler of the universe. His type of kingship is that of pure and perfect love borne out of humility and obedience in the eyes of a merciful and kind heart...
THE SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS (Revelation 7: 2-4, 9-14 1 John 3: 1-3 Matthew 5: 1-12) Today, we celebrate with all the saints who are in Heaven. These are the innumerous unknown saints; some of whom are our own relatives whose mortal remains are found in the various necropolises all over the world. These...
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER—B (Acts 4: 32-35 1 John 5: 1-6 John 20: 19-31) The Easter message of hope and faith in the Risen Lord still abides with us. We are full of confidence that we shall one day share in the Resurrection of Jesus if we believe and follow in the foot-steps of Christ. All will be...
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT—B (2 Chronicles 36: 4-16, 19-23 Ephesians 2: 4-10 John 3: 14-21) Each one of us has faith, but it is up to us to cooperate with the promptings of the Holy Spirit in order to translate our faith into belief. By using our free will and reasoning, we put our total trust in...
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT—B ( Isaiah 61: 1-3, 10-11 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-6-24 John 1: 6-8, 19-28) There is every reason for us to rejoice in the Lord, because we have been given much of the grace of God to resist the temptation of the evil one. We this, we are assured of the promise eternal life...