70×7 MEANS A LOT…: SUNDAY REFLECTION (Mt 18:21-35)
It is not easy to forgive especially if my heart is full of hatred, anger, resentment or envy. It is not easy to forgive if the pain is deep and the hurt cannot be easily forgotten. It is also not easy to forgive if I only focus on the bad experiences but not with what God has done for me.
RIVER CLEAN-UP DRIVE AT ALITAO RIVER, TAYABAS CITY
We are all invited to join the river of justice and peace on behalf of all Creation in this greater movement for justice, just like tributaries come together to form a mighty river. As the people of God, we must work together on behalf of all Creation, as part of that mighty river of peace and justice.
CARMELITE-TERESIAN CHARISM: MISSION (PART 6)
The mission of our religious family is unique and unifying, intimately linked to the primacy of the search for union with God
in prayer. From this source radiates the apostolic and social work carried out by the Order in many forms and in many nations of the world.
THE IMAGE OF JESUS: 21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Jesus' question, "Who do you say I am?" still begs an answer from the believers of our time. We do not all have the same image of Jesus. And this is not only because of the inexhaustible character of his personality, but, above all, because each one of us elaborates...
HOW TO LEARN TO LOVE? PALAU’S SCHOOL OF LIFE (LETTER 38)
At some point of our spiritual journey, our prayer is no longer a relationship BETWEEN friends but AMONG friends. This is when we start to learn to love God and our neighbor.
“LORD, HELP ME!”: 20th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
For many, the gospel for today in Mt. 15: 21-28, is the gospel of the faith of the Canaanite woman, and indeed it is. But for me is also the gospel of interculturality; because even though Jesus will say “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel”,...
“TAKE HEART, IT IS I. DO NOT BE AFRAID” – 19th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
One of the most fascinating images in the Bible is Jesus walking on the water and Peter asking, if it’s really the Lord, then just command, and he will come to Him. He then tried to come to Jesus. If it's us, will we also dare to come? Peter had the courage to go to...
CARMELITE-TERESIAN CHARISM: FRATERNITY (PART 5)
Friendship with God is personal, but in no way individualistic. One cannot live it alone. For this reason, the Teresian charism has a strong community dimension. In Teresa’s experience and teaching, the fraternity with its joys and labors is an indispensable help in realizing our vocation as friends of God.
TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY: TIME FOR RENEWAL
The readings for this Sunday are fascinating. The first reading talks about the Son of Man coming in glory, and the psalm says about the Lord as the ruler who comes in glory and power. The second reading talks about the transfiguration of the Lord Jesus on God’s Holy...
KNOW WHAT HAS TRUE VALUE: 17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Today’s first reading began excitingly. If you were Solomon, what would you ask? Some of us would ask for more cars, houses, shoes, food, money, power, children, and much more! On the contrary, Solomon asked for wisdom to benefit his and God’s kingdom. He begged God...
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