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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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Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

by Communications Asian Presence | Jan 8, 2023 | Sunday Reflections

God is constantly manifesting himself to us. He revealed himself to the world as the Savior, and He is constantly showing his love for us. He reveals himself to us in our day-to-day lives.

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD

by Communications Asian Presence | Dec 31, 2022 | Sunday Reflections

A blessed beginning of a new calendar year 2023 to all. Today our Roman Catholic Church calendar celebrates the solemnity of Mary, the mother of God. It’s a time to reflect as we begin the year. Also, a day of prayer for peace. As we begin this year, let us ask our...

God is born

by Communications Asian Presence | Dec 24, 2022 | Sunday Reflections

Today is another day of transition. Our ears are still filled with the words of the prophets, we have listened to in Advent, and now these prophecies are fulfilled. Our hearts may still be in this state of disbelief when it all seems too good to be true. God is born,...

Last Day of the Delegation Assembly in Asia

by Communications Asian Presence | Dec 21, 2022 | Asian Delegation

“God’s great work in man takes place in the interior.” On the last day of the assembly, the sisters started with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist with lauds which was presided over by Fr. Paul Vinh Nguyen, OCD. The sisters had the plenary afterward for sharing...

Second Day of the Delegation Assembly in Asia

by Communications Asian Presence | Dec 20, 2022 | Asian Delegation

“…bound by the ties of love of God: you will walk the same road…Jesus Christ will be your guide.” December 19, 2022. It was another grace-filled day of the delegation assembly. In the morning, Norma S. Dampog, Bibiana L. Reyes, and Lilibeth Marcos, the lay...

Our New Delegation Council

by Communications Asian Presence | Dec 19, 2022 | Asian Delegation

"Because I love you, I seek in service the means of pleasing you." Commitment means accepting responsibilities and an act of generosity of self-giving for others in fulfilling God’s call to the shared mission we have. Once and for all, it is indeed a great pleasure...

First Day of the Third Delegation Assembly in Asia

by Communications Asian Presence | Dec 19, 2022 | Asian Delegation

“Walking Together, Centering our Lives on Mission and Weaving Communion” December 18, 2022, in Fr. Palau Formation House in Manila, Philippines, the different communities in Asia started the assembly with a Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit presided by Fr. Emmanuel...

Matthew 1:18-24

by Communications Asian Presence | Dec 17, 2022 | Sunday Reflections

4th Sunday of Advent

Rejoice

by Communications Asian Presence | Dec 10, 2022 | Sunday Reflections

Have you ever experienced waiting for someone, a significant other perhaps? The kind of waiting in which you don’t even worry about the time, but only about the joy that you are feeling as you anticipate his coming. When he arrives, your heart is filled with that joy...

Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!

by Communications Asian Presence | Dec 4, 2022 | Sunday Reflections

On this second Sunday of Advent, John the Baptist urge us to atone for our sins, for our Savior, Jesus Christ, is near to come. He pointed us that repentance and change of life are conditioned to enter the Kingdom of God. And as evidence that we are remorseful for all...