Category: Daily reflection
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The Patriarch’s 2022 Easter Message
Read More: The Patriarch’s 2022 Easter MessageDear Brothers, It is hard to believe that Holy Week and the Paschal Feast are here. The ancient liturgical events from Palm Sunday through Holy Week and culminating on Easter morning are so rich. I know each of you will be preparing sermons, and that is good. But the liturgy will do a great deal of the preaching…
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A Rejoicing Neighbor
Read More: A Rejoicing Neighbor23 December 2021 Reflection by Bp. Elmer Belmonte READINGS Psalm 80 * 146, 1472 Samuel 7:18-29Galatians 3:1-14Luke 1:57-66 The greatest commandment is to love God. A commandment given to Israel, then reaffirmed by Jesus as the greatest commandment, with the addition of loving y neighbor as self. Regarding the matter, there is no room for…
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The Divine Encounter
Read More: The Divine Encounter22 December 2021 Reflection by Bp. Elmer Belmonte “Advent is the time when God breaks in on us with new surprises and touches us with a renewing and restoring power.” Robert Webber READINGS Psalm 72 * 111, 1132 Samuel 7:1-17Titus 2:11–3:8aLuke 1:39-48a(48b-56) Today’s reading is called “Visitation.” It has been the focus of commentators, painters…
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We were not created for comfort, but for greatness
Read More: We were not created for comfort, but for greatnessWe live in a culture that loves comfort. For many of us, comfort is synonymous with convenience, ease, relief, and even luxury. We love air conditioning, ATM’s, 24/7 stores, pain-relievers, amusement centers, fast food. With the advent of mobile smart phones, the internet, GPS, among other advances in technology, this obsession with comfort has become…
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THE ADVENT CANDLES?HOPE-PEACE-JOY-LOVE
HOPE-PEACE-JOY-LOVE By: Professor Ruel Pepa The joyful season of celebrations commemorating God’s act of salvation by sending His very own Son to this sinful world is fast approaching. Christmas carols are dominating the airwaves again and the traditional practice of decking our halls with Christmas ornaments have already begun. We have never been amiss of…
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“The Heart of Worship and the Power of Faith”
The Bishop’s Sunday Mass Homily on 8 September 2024 Mark 7:24-37 Today’s Gospel, from Mark 7:24-37, offers a profound and challenging story that invites us to reflect on the true nature of faith, perseverance, and worship. It speaks not only of the miracle of healing but also of the heart of worship—the faith that perseveres…
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“Rediscovering the Season of Prayer: An Invitation to Intimacy with God”
The Bishop’s Sunday Mass Homily on 29 September 2024 As the natural world around us transitions through its seasons, we find ourselves, too, entering into a new spiritual season within the Church—the season of prayer. This shift is not simply one of routine or tradition but a deeper call from God to engage with Him…