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…
Pope Francis: THE PRAYER OF PETITION
Dear Brothers and Sisters, in our continuing catechesis on Christian prayer, we now turn to the prayer of petition. The Catechism explains that in every prayer we ask for the coming of God’s Kingdom in our lives and in our world. Jesus taught us to pray to our heavenly Father, acknowledging our total dependence on…
Art. 84 of LAUDATO SI: Everything is a caress of GOD
Laudato Si Week : May 16-25 Our insistence that each human being is an image of God should not make us overlook the fact that each creature has its own purpose. None is superfluous. The entire material universe speaks of God’s love, his boundless affection for us. Soil, water, mountains: everything is, as it were,…
THE MAPANUEPE LAKE
During this time of Laudato Si Week (May 16 – 25) I am featuring the beauty of Mapanuepe Lake. It is a Lahar-dammed type lake located in the Province of Zambales. So blessed to have visited this place, though the story behind its not that good since it only developed following the eruption of Mt.…
Art. 72 of LAUDATO SI
The Psalms frequently exhort us to praise God the Creator, “who spread out the earth on the waters, for his steadfast love endures for ever” (Ps 136:6). They also invite other creatures to join us in this praise: “Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars! Praise him, you highest heavens, and…
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