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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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PATHS OF HOPE

by Communications Asian Presence | Nov 28, 2024 | Uncategorized

ENCOUNTER AND DISCERNMENT OF THE CAPITULAR COMMUNITY The chapter community keeps moving forward. Today has been an occasion for sorting out and addressing issues that were left unsettled in previous days. Returning to dialogue in discernment communities on certain...

FOLLOWING THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE HOLY PARENTS OF CARMEL

by Communications Asian Presence | Nov 27, 2024 | General Chapter XVI, Institution

A DAY OF FRATERNAL COMMUNION On a day filled with joy and gratitude, we made a pilgrimage to the city where St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Jesus shown their passionate love and active faith during their most trying times. We arrived in Toledo to walk the...

GROWING IN GRACE

by Communications Asian Presence | Nov 26, 2024 | General Chapter XVI, Institution

THE NEW GENERAL TEAM OF ANIMATION AND GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN ELECTED IN ITS ENTIRETY The Carmelitas Misioneras Teresianas are celebrating the XVI General Chapter of the Congregation, with the theme “Custodians of life, we are reborn in communion”. On November 24, Sr. Mª...

NEW GENERAL ANIMATOR ELECTED

by Communications Asian Presence | Nov 24, 2024 | General Chapter XVI, Institution

I will go where the glory of God calls me Sister Maria Teresa Garcia Rodriguez has been elected General Animator of the Congregation of the Teresian Carmelite Missionary Sisters, on Sunday, November 24, 2024, during the XVI General Chapter held in Madrid. We are...

AN ENLIGHTENING DAY!

by Communications Asian Presence | Nov 24, 2024 | General Chapter XVI, Institution

SILENCE AND DISCERNMENT Throughout the day, the homily from today has remained relevant. Regarding the Gospel passage, Fr. Felicísimo Martínez has emphasized Jesus's response to the Pharisees' perverse inquiries: either a profound silence or a perverse response....

NEVERENDING STORY: SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING

by Communications Asian Presence | Nov 24, 2024 | Sunday Reflections

Power is a dangerous thing. Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely, at least that was the opinion of the ancient philosophers, of those who still were making efforts to think and learn from the history. We all exercise power and authority is bigger or...

UNITING OUR VOICES

by Communications Asian Presence | Nov 23, 2024 | General Chapter XVI, Institution

CHARISMATIC FAMILY AND SAFE ENVIRONMENTS The Eucharist, along with the prayer of Lauds, started the day of our chapter work. Once again, in the plenary, sisters and lay have opened our ears to identify consonances and discern important questions in view of the chapter...

DESIRING WHAT GOD WANTS

by Communications Asian Presence | Nov 22, 2024 | General Chapter XVI, Institution

CONVERSATIONS IN THE SPIRIT ON THE “INSTRUMENTUM LABORIS” Remembering Mary’s presentation, in the temple of our hearts, we try to be more aware of the One who is always with us. Mary, the perfect type of church, inspires us with her constant yes, faithfulness, and...

DON’T HIDE YOUR TALENTS

by Communications Asian Presence | Nov 21, 2024 | General Chapter XVI, Institution

READING OF INSTRUMENTUM LABORIS The laypeople who were chosen to participate in this chapter participated in the morning session. The Eucharist and family breakfast marked the prayerful start to the work of an in-depth study. Sr. Maria Jose Gay, the general animator,...

ONE SOIL, ONE FAMILY, WE ARE ONE BODY

by Communications Asian Presence | Nov 20, 2024 | General Chapter XVI, Institution

DIALOGUE ON THE SITUATION OF THE PROVINCES, INTERPROVINCIAL JUNIORATE AND STYLE OF COMMUNITY LIFE Climb like Zacchaeus… get out of ourselves and receive Jesus LIFE with great joy in our homes. Be willing to leave our comfort zones, to live humbly, with an open heart…...