MAY 29 is dedicated liturgically to the Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church. This Marian title was defined sometime ago due to the fact that if Mary is the Mother of Christ who is God, then she can rightly be called as Mother of God. This was defined in 431
May 29, 2023
PENTECOST Sunday ends the Easter Season and leads us back to what we call as Ordinary Time in our liturgical calendar, the timepiece that enables us to live sacramentally with Christ as he continues with his redemptive work through the Holy Spirit. It reminds us that the spirit of Pentecost, which
May 27, 2023
y Fr. Roy Cimagala THAT gospel episode where Christ asked Peter 3 times whether Peter loves him (cfr. Jn 21,15-19) somehow reminds us that love, which is supposed to be limitless and to be given without measure, needs to develop in stages given our human condition. As the gospel narrates, after Peter responded in the
May 26, 2023
THAT’S what we are meant to be. That’s what Christ prayed very fervently just before he was arrested and before he completed his redemptive mission through his passion, death and resurrection. It was like his last and final wish for us! “That they may all be one, as you, Father, are
May 25, 2023
“I GAVE them your word, and the world hated them, because they do not belong to the world any more than I belong to the world.” (Jn 17,14) These words are part of the priestly prayer Christ said just before his arrest that led to his passion, death and resurrection. They
May 24, 2023
CHRIST said it very clearly. “This is eternal life,” he said, “that they should know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.” (Jn 17,3) Of course, we have to clarify that knowing God and knowing Christ can only take place if also love God and
May 23, 2023
CHRIST already warned us about how our life here on earth is going to be. But he also has assured us that everything would just be ok. We should just stick with him through thick and thin. “In the world, you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the
May 22, 2023
WHY do we have to give glory to God? Isn’t it egoistic on his part to command us to do so? Did he just create us to use us to give him glory? These are questions that can come to mind when we are reminded of our duty to give glory
May 20, 2023
“SO, you also are now in anguish. But I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you. On that day, you will not question me about anything. Amen, amen, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in my
May 19, 2023
A SAINT once said that Christian joy has its roots in the form of a cross. I suppose this affirmation can find validation in some words of Christ who once told his disciples: “Amen, amen, I say to you, you will weep and mourn, while the world rejoices; you will grieve,
May 18, 2023
MUCH less is truth about a certain view or choice that may be supported by a majority of the people. Truth can only be found in God when the Spirit of Truth shows us what truth is. We are reminded of this very important aspect of our life when in the
May 17, 2023
WE are reminded of this very grave responsibility of ours in the Gospel of St. John where Christ told his disciples that the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, would be sent to them and that the Holy Spirit would the one to convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and
May 16, 2023
