“Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.” By the time the Pharisees spoke these words, they must have heard that Jesus had brought back people from the dead to life; cured many people who were sick; and fed thousands of people with 5 pieces of bread and 2 fishes. Yet the Pharisees and…
Rest
During an Anointing of the Sick, I had the opportunity to speak to a doctor about sickness. The topic dwelled on what he calls the “Silent Killer.” This is none other than STRESS. It not only affects the heart, it affects the mind, the immune system, the digestive system, the sleep, etc. What causes stress:…
Money and Happiness
Luke 19: 1-10 After anointing a sick person, she shared to me briefly her life story. She grew up with simple means. She studied hard in school and also at her job. Eventually, came the promotions and the increase in spending power. She had everything money can buy. Then she found herself lying sick in…
Signs of God
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…
Living Forever
Matthew 25: 31-46 Two very good friends made a promise to each other, if one goes ahead, please send a sign that she is okay in the next life. Many years later one of the two friends passed away. Many days after the burial, one party was thinking of their promise to each other. On…
God Who is Love
John 3: 16-18 In many readings, there is one message that the Church would like to send: God is Love. In the first reading, it is said that the Lord is merciful and gracious, rich in kindness and fidelity. In the second reading, it is said that God is a God of grace, love, and…
Who is My Neighbor?
Luke 10: 25-37 I once celebrated Mass in a subdivision clubhouse. After the Mass, during the fellowship, I was talking to two couples. Eventually, I introduced each to each other. Couple 1 asked Couple 2, “What is your street?” It turns out that both lived on the same street. Not only that, it turns out…
A New Priest!
John 9:1-41 Thanks to technology, kanina sa FB naka announce na Pari na si Jover at si Bon! Siyempre po, sa mga kamag-anak, kaibigan at parokyano, kayo ay nasisiyahan at nagpupuri sa Diyos. Pero tanongin ninyo ang mga Paring taga paghubog niya sa seminary, yun mga kaklase niyang seminarista, at yun kanyang Spiritual Director, bagamat…
Faith and Doubt
John 10: 22:30 In the Gospel one would always read that Jesus emphasizes the importance of Faith: A centurion had a sick daughter and she was healed because of the faith of the centurion; A paralytic was sick and he was healed because of the faith of his friends; on the other hand, the apostles…
Acceptance
Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a A beautiful prayer we may be familiar with is the Serenity Prayer: God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things that I can and the wisdom to know the difference In the many concerns that we face every day, it is…
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