Easter in the Eyes of Two Marys

There are two Marys who are highlighted in the celebration of Easter: Mary, the Mother of Jesus and Mary Magdalene to whom Jesus appeared at the tomb. The former is based on tradition; the latter, is based on Scripture.  The First Appearance of the Resurrection based on Tradition. St. Ignatius of Loyola writes in the

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POPE to Priests: Go out to the Outskirts

Homily of Pope FrancisChrism Mass, Holy ThursdaySt. Peter’s Basilica28 March 2013 Dear Brothers and Sisters, This morning I have the joy of celebrating my first Chrism Mass as the Bishop of Rome. I greet all of you with affection, especially you, dear priests, who, like myself, today recall the day of your ordination. The readings

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A Season of Dreams, Surprise and Change

Video: This is the rehearsals of the Hark! Ateneo High School Christmas concert. Paskong Pinoy Medley was the finale of the concert held at the Church of the Gesu, 14 December 2012. 19 December 2012 Christmas Mass Homily Ateneo de Manila High School Note: This has been in given to the Ateneo High School community,

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Live in Hope

20 March 2011. 2nd Sunday of LentGen 12:1-4; Psalm 33; 2 Tim 1:8-10; Matthew 17:1-9 Note: This is a scheduled post. Every article published in this blog has been written long before the 11th of March 2011, the beginning of my 30-day retreat. The rest will come out at the date and time I have

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Mga Tagubilin sa Labingdalawa

12 July 2009: Ika-labinglimang Linggo sa Karaniwang PanahonMarcos 6, 7-13 Mga tagubilin sa Labingdalawa (This Taglish version is the homily today in TV 5’s Humayo’t Ihayag, a televised mass.) The episode in the Gospel today presents the sending of the Twelve on a mission to heal and to preach the Good News. The mission of

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Faith: Fruit of Persistent Love

10 August 2008. 20th Sunday in Ordinary TimeMatthew 15, 21-28 Faith: The Fruit of Persistent Love Note: This homily appears at this Sunday’s Sambuhay of the Society of St. Paul. At the end of the Gospel, Jesus tells the woman, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.”

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Characteristics of the UP Community of Believers

8 January 2008 Tuesday after the Epiphany1 John 4, 7-10; Psalm 72, 1-8; Mark 6, 34-44 The University of the Philippines celebrates 100 years of existence and kicks off its celebration today with a misa cantata at the UP Philippine General Hospital and a motorcade from PGH to Diliman. Here at Diliman, we have continued

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The Image of Peace in Isaiah

4 December 2007 Tuesday of the First Week of AdventIsaiah 11, 1-10; Psalm 72; Luke 10, 21-24 I always love the imagery of the first reading from the book of Isaiah. He describes the result of the coming of Christ in our lives: “the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb, and the leopard

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