John 19:25-27 There is a saying that you can sacrifice without loving but you cannot love without sacrificing. In my many requests for prayers, one notices that when the child is suffering the mother is suffering even more. Today we celebrate the memorial of our Lady of Sorrows. Since the life of Jesus had many,…
Category: Church Traditions
Shame to Exaltation
During the time of Moses, the Israelites were being bitten by snakes. Since the people cried to the Lord for help, God told Moses to put an image of a snake on top of the pole and that anyone who looks at it, will be saved. Indeed it happened, and many Israelites were saved from…
Mother Mary’s Birthday
Ed. note: This was a mass homily given at LaSalle campus, hence the student-athlete references. — Luke 4:31-37 Many years ago, a book by the title of A Purpose Driven Life came out and became a bestseller. The message was simple yet very profound, especially in a world that puts value in money, fame, and…
Blindness
According to the World Health Organization, in 2018, there were about 246 million people with eyesight problems. Further, 39 million of those, are blind. We all know this: one of the hardest things is to lose our sense of sight. You will never see the beauty of the world, you will never see what your…
The Messiah
When Adam and Eve sinned, the very first promise of the Lord was to send the Messiah. At the proper time and through the yes of Mama Mary, Jesus came into the world. He only had one mission – our Salvation. That is why three things about the life of Jesus on earth that point…
Are You Burdened?
When the government started to open up some establishments, many people wanted the Church included. Why? It is not only about physical health in this pandemic. It is also about mental health. There are millions who have lost their jobs or livelihood, thousands who have lost their loved ones, and of course there is the…
Tita Angeling (A Reflection on Mothers)
Ed. note: This was the Ninth Day homily of Tita Angeling, a friend and parishioner who passed away last year. — When the family went through the things of Tita Angeling, they discovered the greatest heirloom ever. No, it was not jewelry, though we know that Tita Angeling was fond of them. It was her…
Separation of Church and State
We have always heard the line that there should be separation of Church and State. In other words, the Church should not meddle with the affairs of the State. To begin with, the meaning of “the Separation of the Church and State” according to the constitution, is that the State cannot dictate to her citizens…
Sin and Sickness
Before my father passed away, a priest arrived at the Emergency Room at 2:00 p.m. and administered the Anointing of the Sick. I was very appreciative of the priest because he administered the sacrament with solemnity. The sacrament was not only for my father; it was also for us the family. It was such great…
Reading without Understanding
Luke 6:1-5 There is a saying that one may hear but not listen (naririnig pero hindi nakikinig), see but not look (nakakakita pero hindi tumitingin), and read but not understand (nagbabasa pero hindi binabasa). All the many laws in the Jewish tradition were meant to show the love for God, but it does not stop…
3 Ways 2 Your 1 God 