Pan de la Semana

A NEW TEACHING WITH AUTHORITY

2012-01-28T11:02:00.000+08:00

Catholic Homily/Sunday Reflection29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year COctober 17, 2010 Four Sundays back, Luke’s Gospel had us speak about the unjust steward who was cunning, wily, and whose self-provident ways led him to selfishly prepare for his own future. Today, Luke would have us consider the figure of an unjust judge who capitulates to the importunings of a widow in

GRATITUDE THAT GOES BEYOND “THANK YOU”

2010-10-07T12:48:00.000+08:00

p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } Catholic Homily / Sunday Reflection 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year COctober 10, 2010 There is more than just following mere rules of civility and politeness that is at stake in today’s readings, as some might well normally imagine.

INTEGRITY, RIGHTEOUSNESS, FAITH, & LIFE

2010-09-28T09:35:00.000+08:00

p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } Catholic Homily / Sunday Reflection 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year COctober 3, 2010 Today is a day that speaks to all of us who have ever felt discouraged, dispirited, dejected and forlorn. That means all of us! But without denigrating

PURSUING RIGHTEOUSNESS

2010-09-20T09:15:00.000+08:00

p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } Catholic Homily / Sunday Reflections 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year CSept. 26, 2010 Old habits die hard. The unnamed rich man, used to opulence, comfort, and luxury, with a train of servants ever on the ready to do as bidden at any

WHEN “WISDOM” GOES WRONG

2010-09-17T06:09:00.000+08:00

p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } Catholic Homily / Sunday Reflection 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time –Year CSept.19, 2010 There is a contemporary “ring” to all the scenarios described by the first and third readings today. They sound so real and current they could as well be

LOSSES, FINDINGS, & REJOICING

2010-09-08T06:03:00.000+08:00

Catholic Homily / Sunday Reflection24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)September 12, 2010 All three readings today refer to one salient theme: God’s forgiveness. God is portrayed clearly for what He is – a compassionate Father, a God who is ready and willing to relent, for as long as sinful man repents and thinks better of his sins. The first reading from Exodus reminds me of a carabao (

BORN TO BE FREE!

2010-08-31T09:05:00.001+08:00

Catholic Homily/Sunday Reflection18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)August 1, 2010 All of us mortals long for the more, the better, the greater, and the ultimate! The history of the world, and our own personal histories reflect this timeless and ageless truth – we look for fulfillment, for what satisfies, for everything that gives lasting meaning to our existence. We

A FEW GOOD MEN!

2010-07-18T22:44:00.000+08:00

Catholic Homily / Sunday Reflection 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C July 25, 2010 The little, the seemingly insignificant, the few, and the powerless … those who don’t seem to count; the perpetual underdogs; those whose lives don’t make waves: the widows, the orphans, the poor, and the lowly … these are those who can make a difference, those whose presence – and persistence – can mean life,

DOING JUSTICE AND LIVING IN GOD’S PRESENCE

2010-07-13T14:45:00.001+08:00

Catholic Homily/Sunday Reflection15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)July 11, 2010 Last Sunday’s gospel confronted us with the true meaning of discipleship. Without resorting to sugar-coating, Jesus made us aware of the inherent difficulties attached to following the Lord: “I am sending you like lambs among wolves.” But we were exposed also to the bigger reality promised to

WHEN BOASTING IS APPROPRIATE

2010-07-02T09:59:00.000+08:00