Mark 8: 11-13 Once I had to visit the Underground River in Puerto Princesa in Palawan. In the 1.5 km trip of God’s marvelous creation, the guide made a comment which perhaps describes one the mysteries of life. “Even in the deepest recesses of the world, animal and marine life are still bustling.” How many…
Category: Gospel of St. Mark
Letting Go
Mark 10: 28-31 It is said that life is like an echo, what you sow comes back to you and very much often, many times over. As a priest for 12 years, this is one thing I notice about people who help out. His blessings will always return and comeback. When I was in the…
Prayer of Faith
Mark 9: 14-29 During my initial exposure with the ministry of deliverance, I noticed the priests that when they prayed, they prayed with so much conviction. I told myself, “As if they were talking the devil itself.” This comment eventually I shared with the main priest doing the deliverance. He confirmed what I said, “Indeed…
The Carabao and The Fly
Mark 9: 30-37 Whenever we encounter people who are so full of themselves, arrogant and in tagalog, “mayabang,” we often comment that the person is just a fly who is stepping on a carabao. Hence, the illusion of power and grandeur. This is what Jesus wanted to warn His disciples of – the illusion of…
Better than Sacrifices
Mark 12: 28-34 Every Holy Week, we come across people who would make the extreme sacrifice of going through the Passion and Death of Christ. Yes, they have themselves nailed on the cross. Year in, year out, the reasons are the same: “They want to show their love for God.” While this is truly noble,…
Giving and Trusting
Mark 12: 38-44 It is said that the biggest charitable institution in the world is the Roman Catholic Church that operates more than 140,000 schools, 10,000 orphanages, 5,000 hospitals and some 16,000 other health clinics. And where does the money to help out come from? It is from its members that give. The Gospel gave…
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