Super Typhoon ODETTE

Thousands of people were badly affected by the typhoon Odette last December 16, 2021. It brought destructions to many families, homes, livelihoods and properties in some parts of Visayas and Mindanao particularly in Surigao del Norte. My family, friends and relatives were victims of the wrath of the super typhoon. Three weeks after, I went…

PSALM 100

Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his ; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with…

SEASON OF CREATION 2021 PRAYER

Creator of All, We are grateful that from your communion of love you created our planet to be a home for all. By your Holy Wisdom you made the Earth to bring forth a diversity of living beings that filled the soil, water and air. Each part of creation praises you in their being, and…

PSALM 34

I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall be ever in my mouth.Let my soul glory in the LORD; the lowly will hear me and be glad.

Pope Francis: THERE IS JUST ONE GOSPEL

Brothers and sisters, good morning! When it comes to the Gospel and the mission to evangelise, Paul is enthusiastic, he comes out of himself. He seems to see nothing other than this mission that the Lord has entrusted to him. Everything in him is dedicated to this proclamation, and he has no interest other than…

CHILDREN’S FACES

How can I forget these radiant, genuine, pure, warm, playful, vivacious, welcoming, sincere, joyful and lively faces before us. Faces who truly exude with positive energies even during this time of Pandemic. Thank you very much to the Aeta families who welcomed us in their community in Burgos, Botolan, Zambales.

PRAYER FOR GENEROSITY

(St. Ignatius of Loyola) Lord Jesus, teach me to be generous; teach me to serve you as you deserve, to give and not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for rest, to labor and not to seek reward, except that of knowing that…

THE SETTING SUN

The setting sun now dies away,and darkness comes at close of day;your brightest beams, dear Lord, impart,and let them shine within our heart. We praise your name with joy this night.Please watch and guide us till the light;Joining the music of the blest,Oh lord, we sing ourselves to rest To God the Father, God the…

ENTERING INTO A RETREAT

(By: J. Veltri, sj) I enter into a retreat seeking a deeper knowledge and faith that GOD wants to communicate personally with me, no matter where I have been or how closed I have been in the past. This is a tme of disengagement – because I recognize that we are rhythmic creatures needing activity…