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MAY MGA NAGSASABI, MINSAN PATI MGA KRISTIYANO, NA WALA SA BIBLIYA NA ANG FETUS SA SINAPUPUNAN AY ISANG TUNAY NA TAO, AT WALA DAW SA BIBLIYA NA ANG SANGGOL SA TIYAN AY MAHAL O PINANGANGALAGAAN NG DIYOS. BAKIT HINDI BASAHIN AT PAGNILAYAN ITO: IS 49: 1-5 LK 1: 39-44 IBA PA: IS 44:2, 24 ECCLES 11:5 JER 1:5 JER 20:15-18 HOS 12: 2-4 KARUNUNGAN 7: 1-3 SIR 49:7 NEH 8: 4-12 -->

MANGINGIBIG SA GILID-GILID Kay daming kuwento ng mga sikat na tao na nagpakita ng paglingap sa mga simple at pobreng tao sa paligid nila. Sa isang dokumentaryo, inalala na nang pumasok sa isang handaan si Queen Elizabeth ng England, ang una niyang nilapitan at kinumusta ay ang waiter doon. Sa mabuting balita ngayon, si Hesus ay kinikilala na huwaran ng lahat ng tunay na nagmamahal. Oo, mahal ni Hesus ang lahat ng tao. Pero may mas pinipili ang kanyang puso – ang pinakamahina, pinakamahirap, pinakabusabos, pinakawalang pag-asa. Hindi lamang niya hinanap sila. Nang sumunod, naghanap, lumapit at nagmakaawa sila sa kanya, ipinadama ni Hesus ang kanyang walang kapantay na paggalang, pagmamahal at pagkalugod. Wala nang gaganda pang paglalahad nito kundi ang ating mabuting balita. Isang kabataang babae ang naghihingalo at inihingi ng tulong sa Panginoon. Dali-dali siyang lumakad papunta sa bahay ng bata, na hindi nagdalawang-isip. Sa paglalakbay niya, isan

LOVER AT THE MARGINS Tales have been recounted about famous people who showed predilection for the simple and the poor around them. In a documentary, the narrator recalled how in entering a banquet hall, Queen Elizabeth of England gravitated towards the waiter, called him by name, and asked about  his family. In the gospel today, Jesus stands out as the paradigm of all true lovers. Yes, Jesus loved all the people he met. But with a love of preference he love those who were weakest, poorest, helpless, and hopeless. Not only did he seek them out. When these people ran after him, sought him, implored and begged something of him, Jesus treated them with utmost respect, overflowing love, and divine favor. This cannot be more illustrated than in today’s gospel. A dying young woman was brought to Jesus’ attention. Jesus readily embarked on his way to the girl’s house, with not a hint of hesitation. In that journey, a suffering woman, whom the doctors gav

  The ideas presented here come from the dialogues Bro Marcel Van had with the Lord Jesus, with the Blessed Mother, and with St Therese of the Child Jesus (it is indicated who is speaking or sending the message) with whom he enjoyed spiritual conversations. Brother Marcel’s holy life did not rest on these conversations but rather on his deep love for God, his obedience to his will, and his commitment and service to others. He died as a “confessor of the faith” – one who lived his faith heroically in the midst of trials – in a North Vietnamese Communist prison where he strived to bring joy and faith to his companions, Catholic or not.                     b. simplicity in daily life Marcel: Little Jesus, you call me ignorant, but maybe you are even more so than me. Indeed, you do not know how to sew, you only know the job of carpenter. Jesus: Who told you that? Ask Mary to see if in the past I did not know how to knit clothes with her. I

ILANG MGA PROTESTANTE AT MGA EVANGELICAL O FUNDAMENTAL CHRISTIANS ANG NAGBABAWAL NG ALAK AT INUMING NAKALALASING. ANG PAGLALASING AY LABAG SA KALOOBAN NG DIYOS. PERO ANG PAG-INOM NANG BANAYAD AT NASA TAMANG LUGAR, TAMANG PANAHON, TAMANG DAMI, AY HINDI BAWAL. GINAWA NG PANGINOONG ALAK ANG TUBIG SA CANA. GINAWA NIYANG DUGO NIYA ANG ALAK SA HULING HAPUNAN. SA BIBLIYA, ANG IPINAGBABAWAL AY PAGKALASING, HINDI ANG ALAK MISMO. BAWAL ANG PAGKALASING: PROVERBS 20:1; 23-21 HABAKUK 2:15 IS 5:11 EFESO 5:18 PERO HINDI BAWAL ANG ALAK: DEUT 14: 26 ECCLES 10:19 SALMO 104:15 JUAN 2:1-11 1 TIM 5: 23 -->

MERONG HIMALA! Nagdiriwang po tayo ngayon ng isa sa 3 kaarawan lamang sa kalendaryo ng simbahan. Nagagalak tayo sa pagsilang ni Kristo sa Disyembre, ng Mahal na Birhen sa Setyembre, at ngayong Hunyo, sa kaarawan ni Juan Bautista. Si Juan ay masasabing “unexpected” child – hindi inaasahan. Matagal nang walang bunga ang pagsasama ng kanyang mga matatanda na at bago pang mga magulang. Kaya si Juan ay “unexpected” pero nang kalaunan, naging “miracle” child – isang himala! Malaking surpresa siya sa kanyang mga magulan, kamag-anak, at sa mga taong nasa paligid niya na nakarinig ng mabuting balita. At lalo pang himala si Juan nang patuloy siyang nabuhay sa lilim ng Espiritu Santo habang siya ay lumalaki, habang siya ay naglilingkod, at habang siya ay gumaganap ng kanyang misyon. Nakatalaga sa kadakilaan, nakamtan niya ang kaganapan sa buhay, at maging sa kamatayan. Ang pagkakilala natin kay Juan ay hindi naglalayon ng pagkilatis, pakikiulayaw at pakiki

MIRACLE CHILD We celebrate today one of only 3 birthdays in our church calendar. We rejoice at the birth of Christ in December, of his Blessed Mother in September, and today, in June, we recall the birth of John the Baptist. John was an "unexpected child." His parents were long past their prime, already resigned to be a fruitless marriage in their advanced age and physiological incapacity or defects. So, John, though unexpected, became a "miracle child." He was a surprise to his elderly parents, to their relatives, and to the people around them who heard of the good news. And what a miracle John would still be as he continued to live under the influence of the Spirit as he grew, as he embraced his ministry, and as he fulfilled his mission. Destined for greatness, he truly attained perfection in life, as also in death. Acquaintance with John however, does not have familiarity, friendship and relationship with John as its go

The ideas presented here come from the dialogues   Bro Marcel Van had with the Lord Jesus, with the Blessed Mother, and with St Therese of the Child Jesus (it is indicated who is speaking or sending the message) with whom he enjoyed spiritual conversations. Brother Marcel’s holy life did not rest on these conversations but rather on his deep love for God, his obedience to his will, and his commitment and service to others. He died as a “confessor of the faith” – one who lived his faith heroically in the midst of trials – in a North Vietnamese Communist prison where he strived to bring joy and faith to his companions, Catholic or not. 1.  Simplicity a.              Simplicity in prayer Jesus: There are many who do not know how to listen to what I say, without daring to converse simply with me as children, under the pretext that it does not suit ... Tell them that I very much listen to ordinary conversations, and that I take pleasure in hearing t

PRIESTS KILLED IN THE PHILIPPINES 2017-18 FR. PAEZ, N. ECIJA   FR. VENTURA, CAGAYAN   FR. NILO, N. ECIJA AFTER THE CROSS... THE RESURRECTION!  

HINDI IPINAGBAWAL NI HESUS ANG PAULIT-ULIT NA PANALANGIN, KUNDI ANG PANALANGING WALANG SAYSAY AT PAULIT-ULIT – VAIN REPETITION BILANG HUDYO, SI HESUS MISMO AY NANALANGIN NANG PAULIT-ULIT. ITINURO NIYA SA ATIN ANG “AMA NAMIN” UPANG LAGI NATING DASALIN. ANG ESPIRITU SANTO AY NAG-UDYOK SA BANAL NA KASULATAN NG PAULIT-ULIT NA PANALANGIN NG MGA MANANAMPALATAYA SA DIYOS. AKALA NG ILAN ANG ROSARYO AY VAIN REPETITION O WALANG SAYSAY AT PAULIT-ULIT NA DASAL LAMANG. SA KATUNAYAN, ANG ROSARYO AY INUULIT NGA PERO ITO AY MAKA-BIBLIYANG PAGNINILAY SA BUHAY NI HESUS SA TULONG NI MARIA. MAT 6: 7 (BAWAL ANG WALANG SAYSAY NA DASAL, HINDI ANG PAULIT-ULIT LAMANG) MAT 26: 39; 42, 44 (PAULIT-ULIT NAGDASAL SI HESUS SA GETSEMANI) TINGNAN ANG SALMO 136 (DI BA ILANG ULIT NA PINUPURI DITO ANG DIYOS? PAULIT-ULIT NGUNIT MAY KABULUHAN NAMAN. HINDI IYAN BAWAL) NOONG UNANG PANAHON, MARAMING PAGANO ANG NAGDARASAL NG PAULIT-ULIT SA KANILANG DIYOS NA HINDI N

TIWALA PA MORE! Nais ng boss ng isang opisina na laging nakabukas ang pinto ng kanyang office para masilip niya ang ginagawa ng mga tauhan, marinig ang kanilang pag-uusap, at makialam sa kanilang ginagawa. Nang lumaon, nag-ingat ang mga tauhan sa kanya at tuluyang nawalan ng tiwala dahil sa kanyang ugaling mapamigil at mapag-kontrol. Ang pagiging mapamigil o mapag-kontrol ay laging malaking tukso sa buhay. Dahil nais nating maramdamang nasa kamay natin ang lahat, nagpapakita tayo ng ugali na susunod ang iba sa atin, gagawin nila kung ano ang pasya nating tama, o kikilos sila sa direksyong itinututo natin. Habang panatag tayo dahil kontrolado natin ang situwasyon, nawawala din naman ang ating panloob na kapayapaan, kumpiyansa sa kapwa, at pananalig sa surpresang darating. Ang mga mapag-kontrol o mga manipulador ay laging hindi panatag at lalong hindi sila nakalilikha ng kagalakan at pagkukusang-loob sa kanilang kapwa. Inilalarawan ng Panginoong Hes

TRUST RATHER THAN CONTROL In an office, the boss liked to keep his door open so that he can see what his staff members are doing, hear their conversations and direct their actions. His people soon became very cautious of what they did and said, and began to mistrust their boss for his controlling tendency. Control is an irresistible temptation. Just because we want to be on top of things, we exhibit manipulative attitudes that make people around us unquestioningly obey our wishes, do what we decide is best for them, or move in whatever direction we steer them to. While we may find satisfaction that we are in control, we also tend to lose our inner serenity, confidence in other people, and faith in the unexpected. Manipulative people are rarely at peace and even more rarely generate spontaneity and joy. The Lord Jesus illustrates in this gospel the unfolding of the Kingdom of God. He also describes to us an attitude that will allow us to enter into

SI MARCEL VAN (March 15, 1928 – July 10, 1959), O Marcel Nguyễn Tân Văn C.Ss.R., lingkod NG DIYOS (Servant of God) , AY ISANG VIETNAMESE NA MIYEMBRO NG REDEMPTORIST CONGREGATION. NOONG NABUBUHAY SIYA, NAKATANGGAP SIYA NG MGA MENSAHE AT PANGITAIN MULA SA PANGINOONG HESUS, SA MAHAL NA BIRHENG MARIA, AT KAY SANTA TERESITA DEL NIÑO HESUS. TINAGURIAN SIYANG “ALAGAD NG PAG-IBIG,” SA PAGPAPATULOY NG MGA ARAL NI SANTA TERESITA UKOL SA “MUNTING LANDAS” NG KABANALAN ( LITTLE WAY ). NAMATAY SI BROTHER MARCEL SA BILANGGUAN SA NORTH VIETNAM, MATAPOS ANG MARAMING PAGHIHIRAP SA KAMAY NG MGA KOMUNISTA. BALANG ARAW, NAWA SIYA AY KILALANIN BILANG ISANG GANAP NA SANTO NG SIMBAHAN. NARITO ANG ILANG MAGAGANDANG PANALANGIN NI BRO. MARCEL VAN: Mary, Mother dear, I bring you all my dryness (in prayer), praying you to offer them to Jesus your child, in the hope that he can use them to bring back a sinful soul to the fervor of his love.