Pagalabin ang init ng pagtanggap sa isa’t isa

Maligayang Araw ng Kasarinlan! Happy Independence Day po sa inyong nagbabasa nito. Laganap ang mga isyu ng bullying sa mga paaralan. Kakabit dito ang cyber-bullying kung saan ginagamit ang internet upang mang-away ng ibang tao. Dahil dito, maraming mag-aaral ang hindi masayang pumasok sa eskuwelahan. Hindi nila nararamdaman na kabilang sila ng komunidad ng paaralan.

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Maging Tulad ng Damo

May kasabihan tayo na matagal mamatay ang masasamang damo. Totoo nga: mahirap patayin ang damo. Nasunog na ang lahat ng kahoy sa paligid, ngunit paglipas lamang ng ilang araw, damo ang unang tutubo. Sa mababatong lugar na tila walang maaaring lumago, damo ang una mong mararatnan. Ang pinakamalapit sa bukana ng bulkan ay hindi isang

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Prayer for Administrators and Managers

By Fr. Raymond C. Baumhart, S.J. Former President of Loyola University Chicago Blessed are You, Lord our God, Creator of all that exists. Source of life and growth, of peace and joy, we bless You for all Your sons and daughters. The gift of administration is Yours, and You share it In Your goodness with

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Kasangga ni Kristo

  Dahil sa kabila ng ating pagiging makasalanan, tinatawag parin tayo ni Kristo maging kasama o kasangga niya. Paano? Meron akong kuwento: Nagreklamo ang baboy sa baka, sabi ng baboy: “Bakit ba napakasikat mo samantalang gatas lang naman ang iyong ibinibigay? Hindi ito makatarungan. Ako nga, lahat ibinibigay ko! Lahat ng lechon, humba, porkchop, atbp

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Mabuting Magbakasyon sa Ating Sariling Bayan

*Ito po ang dinaanan ng baha galing Mayon Volcano. Matatagpuan ito sa Barrio Quirangay, ilang minutong lakad lamang galing Camalig, Albay. Taga-Camalig po ako. Kumusta po ang iyong pagbabakasyon? Marahil marami sa inyo ang nakauwi sa inyong mga sariling bayan. May kuwento ako. Bored na bored na sa kanyang buhay si Mang Pedring. Para sa

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Is it possible to see God’s grace outside of our walls?

23 February 2011 Memorial of St. Polycarp, bishop and martyrSirach 4:12-22; Psalm 118; Matthew 9: 38-40The readings today is particularly important in evaluating our ‘exclusive’ tendencies. This closed mentality is what Jesus calls the “yeast of the Pharisees.” The disciple John complains about other people who do not belong to their group, but nevertheless perform

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God Disciplines His Children

4 February 2009. Wednesday of the 4th Week in Ordinary TimeHebrews 12, 4-15; Psalm 103; Mark 6, 1-6 The first reading strikes me today. It tells us that the Lord disciplines us, like a father who disciplines his son. My son, do not disdain the discipline of the Lord
or lose heart when reproved by him;
for

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Our Damascus Experience

25 January 2009 Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul in this “Year of St. Paul”Acts 22, 3-16 or Acts 9, 1-22; Psalm 117; 1 Cor 7, 29-31; Mark 16, 15-18 Conversion is intrinsic to our faith. John the Baptist and Jesus began their ministry with a proclamation: “The time has come; the kingdom of

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Our Radical Faith

20 January 2009. Tuesday of the 2nd Week in Ordinary TimeHebrew 6, 10-20; Psalm 111; Mark 2, 18-22 (Monday) & 23-28 (Today)There are many times when conflict situations arise in every Christian’s life. In fact, in many ways, the Gospel’s true meaning can be potent, jarring, shocking and threatening to our set ways of living.

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How To Show Devotion to the Child Jesus (Sto. Nino) (Filipino)

18 January 2009. Feast of the Sto. Nino de CebuProper Feast in the Philippines: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary TimeIsaiah 9, 1-6; Psalm 97; Ephesians 1, 3-18; Mark 10, 13-16 Note: English version below: in previous post. Pinagdiriwang natin ngayon ang kapistahan ng Sto. Nino. Sa kapistahang ito, nagpupunyagi tayo sa Panginoon bilang pasasalamat sa ating

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How to Show Devotion to the Child Jesus (Sto. Nino)

18 January 2009. Feast of the Sto. NinoProper Feast in the Philippines: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary TimeIsaiah 9, 1-6; Psalm 97; Ephesians 1, 3-18; Mark 10, 13-16 Today we celebrate the feast of the Sto. Nino. In this celebration, we praise our Lord as a sign of our gratitude for the Christian faith. Today we

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The Faith of Friends

16 January 2009. Friday of the 1st Week in Ordinary TimeHebrew 4, 1-5; Psalm 78; Mark 2, 1-12 The faith of friends is the focus of the Gospel today. I remember the question of one of my students. He said, “Will our prayer for a friend of ours who is ill be effective when he

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Baptism Is About Identity

11 January 2009 Feast of the Baptism of Our LordIsaiah 42, 1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 10, 34-38; Mark 1, 7-11 The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord is about an inauguration to a new identity. The Gospel of Mark introduces Jesus to us. Having established John the Baptist in the previous passages, the Gospel

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Being Lukewarm

18 November 2008 Tuesday of the 33rd Week in Ordinary TimeRev 3, 1-22; Psalm 15; Luke 19, 1-10 Being Lukewarm In the first reading from Revelation, two cities are mentioned: Sardis and Laodicea. Both of these cities were in the earthquake belt. Sardis had been rebuilt after it was devastated by an earthquake in 17

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Pieces of God’s Heart

17 November 2008 Monday of the 33rd Week in Ordinary TimeLuke 18, 35-43 Pieces of God’s Heart The Gospel is about the cure of the blind man. The beggar’s name was given by Mark the Evangelist. His name is Bartimeaus. In this incident, the disciples try to keep an “insignificant person” from bothering Jesus. But

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