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EMPOWERED BY THE SPIRIT, LIVING OUT OUR CALLING: FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

by Communications Asian Presence | January 12, 2025 | Sunday Reflections | 0 Comments

As pilgrims of hope, the Gospel reading reminds us of our journey towards God’s love and affirmation. Just as the people anticipated the Messiah, we await spiritual renewal and transformation. John the Baptist pointed to Jesus, who baptizes us with the Holy Spirit,...

SEEKING THE KNOWN-UNKNOWN: SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY

by Communications Asian Presence | January 5, 2025 | Sunday Reflections | 0 Comments

We celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, an important liturgical event which signals that the Christmas season is about to come to an end. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Epiphany is the manifestation of Jesus as Messiah of...

“SON, WHY HAVE YOU DONE THIS TO US?”: HOLY FAMILY SUNDAY

by Communications Asian Presence | December 29, 2024 | Sunday Reflections | 0 Comments

So many scenarios today when parents ask questions to their children like Mary asked Jesus: “Son, why have you done this to us?”, out of concern for them. But children and youth of today seem too much irritated about questions from their parents or other adults, that...

WONDER AND AWE IN GOD’S PRESENCE: 4th SUNDAY OF ADVENT

by Communications Asian Presence | December 22, 2024 | Sunday Reflections | 0 Comments

The fourth Sunday of Advent encourages us to seek signs of God's presence in our lives. In today’s Gospel, we read about the Visitation, the event when Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth. This event is filled with joy as Elizabeth recognized Jesus when her baby, John,...

HAPPINESS OF DOING WHAT IS RIGHT: 3rd SUNDAY OF ADVENT

by Communications Asian Presence | December 15, 2024 | Sunday Reflections | 0 Comments

Rejoice in the Lord always, Rejoice! So near, so close that the coming of Jesus is at hand! The Third Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete or the Sunday of Joy. The rose-colored candle in the Advent wreath is lit and the priest is wearing rose-colored vestments in...

SOUL UNDER CONSTRUCTION, SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE: 2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT

by Communications Asian Presence | December 8, 2024 | Sunday Reflections | 0 Comments

To see a road under construction is our an ordinary view in our modern times. It couses some inconvenience for all the drivers, a lot of pollution for those living near, disturbance because of the noise and dust. But the maintenance of the roads and construction of...

CALLED TO NEWNESS

by Communications Asian Presence | December 1, 2024 | General Chapter XVI, Institution | 0 Comments

A PATH OF DISCERNMENT AND MISSION Contemplating the call of Saint Andrew and his brother Simon, the preacher reminds us of the distinction between profession and vocation. According to Gregorio Marañón, a well-known Spanish doctor, we can either do things from within...

PEACE AND JUSTICE: 1st SUNDAY OF ADCENT

by Communications Asian Presence | December 1, 2024 | Sunday Reflections | 0 Comments

Advent is not yet Christmas! Advent means coming. It is a period of preparation for the coming of Jesus. We are called upon by the Church to do two things: 1) to look back at the first coming of our Lord Jesus when he was born in Bethlehem, and 2) to look forward at...

BETWEEN WORDS AND SIGNS OF HOPE

by Communications Asian Presence | November 30, 2024 | General Chapter XVI, Institution | 0 Comments

The Chapter Assembly continued its work on elaboration of common agreements, and today was our last day—of this Chapter—with the laity. We began the morning by offering the Eucharist for them, reflecting on the importance of paying attention to reality in order to...

LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE WITHOUT FEAR

by Communications Asian Presence | November 29, 2024 | General Chapter XVI, Institution | 0 Comments

CHAPTER DOCUMENT We consecrated today with the Eucharist, allowing the Word to bring light and hope into our lives. Today's Gospel reminds us that we must take our proper place in the construction of God's kingdom. He wants us to be able to lift our heads because...

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SEARCHING FOR SOMETHING…: FEAST OF THREE KINGS

by Communications Asian Presence | Jan 7, 2024 | Sunday Reflections

"Nation shall come to your light and Kings to the brightness of your rising. Lift up your eyes round about and see; they all gather together they come to you, your sons shall come for far and your daughters shall carried in the arms" [Isaiah 60;3-4]. This great feast...

JESUS, THE LIGHT TO REVEAL GOD TO THE NATIONS: HOLY FAMILY SUNDAY

by Communications Asian Presence | Dec 31, 2023 | Sunday Reflections

We have all experienced in life how something we expected has come true and we say, taking a deep breath: thank God! This is what happens in today,s gospel to Anna, the prophetess, and to Simeon, who were waiting for the Consolation of Israel! When Simeon saw the Holy...

DO NOT BE AFRAID: 4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

by Communications Asian Presence | Dec 24, 2023 | Sunday Reflections

In the Gospel today I find the message of the angel Gabriel to Mary incredibly comforting: "Do not be afraid". How we need to hear those words this time around! The ongoing wars between neighboring countries, disputes over faith and religion, and the cries of nature...

REJOICE IN THE LORD! – 3rd SUNDAY OF ADVENT

by Communications Asian Presence | Dec 17, 2023 | Sunday Reflections

This is the so-called Gaudete Sunday, the Joyful Sunday because all the readings are inviting us to rejoice, to be always happy in the Lord! How I like the role of John the Baptist! He is the announcer who, with humility of heart, knows very well that he is just the...

GOOD DELAYS: SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

by Communications Asian Presence | Dec 10, 2023 | Sunday Reflections

In the opening of the first reading the prophet Isaiah proclaims the words "Comfort, give comfort to my people". God message sounds like his desires to comfort His people in the midst of the hardships they face as captives and exiles. They may have been waiting for...

ENTER DEEPLY INTO OUR IMPERFECT WORLD: SUNDAY REFLECTION (1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT)

by Communications Asian Presence | Dec 3, 2023 | Sunday Reflections

Happy New Year in December. Our new liturgical calendar starts on the first day of Advent. So, today we can greet each other in the Catholic Church “Happy New Year!” We look back with gratitude to the past liturgical year and we look forward with hope to the blessings...

THE MORE WE TRUST, THE MORE WE HAVE: SUNDAY GOSPEL (Matthew 25:14-30)

by Communications Asian Presence | Nov 19, 2023 | Sunday Reflections

It seems unfair what the Gospel says. If we are going to look into the Gospel reading come to think of it, those who receive more will benefit more, while those who receive less will continue to lose more. Quite hard to understand. Difficult to accept. When you have...

WHAT’S LACKING TO OUR COMMITMENTS?: SUNDAY REFLECTION (Mt 25:1-13)

by Communications Asian Presence | Nov 12, 2023 | Sunday Reflections

Today the Church offers us readings that may be inviting us to ponder on the importance and beauty of wisdom for our life. The first reading is trying to convince us that wisdom is easy to find, we just need to want to find it, just need to try to look for it, and it...

CARMELITE-TERESIAN CHARISM: CONCLUSION (PART 8)

by Communications Asian Presence | Nov 10, 2023 | Institution

A challenge to LIVE our life of prayer, community and mission with determination: let us take courage to be witnesses of God’s action because there is no time to waste…

“I AM THE CHURCH”

by Communications Asian Presence | Nov 7, 2023 | Palautian Reflections, Testimonies

As the liturgical memorial of Bl. Francisco Palau y Quer OCD is drawing to its end, one CMT sister share has experience of being the Church.