Reflections Archive

The world encourages everyone to be independent. For they say, it is by being by yourself and for yourself that eventually make you succeed and become who you really are. That there is no need for others or even of God for you to be able to reach your potentials or...

At first glance, the opening verses of the Gospel seem to narrate Jesus as being too much demanding. It would then be easy to hastily conclude that such words would discourage those who are still unsure, considering the fact that Jesus gives both a warning and an...

The theme of today’s readings “Be not afraid”. These are also the words of Encouragement of Jesus to the twelve (12) disciples as part of their mission (spreading the Word and kingdom of God). Jesus prepares them as they will encounter persecution, difficulties and...

In the Gospel, we heard how the Lord Jesus expressed his compassion because the crowds are "like sheep without a shepherd". His being the Good Shepherd moved his emotion seeing the people who were helpless and abandoned. He, therefore, told his disciples to" pray to...

Today we celebrate the sacrament of the Eucharist, which the Lord left us with his presence, of his bodily reality, of his sacrifice on the cross, and of the eternal life in which he has made us share. First of all, it is the fleshly reality of a body made of flesh...

ANG BANAL NA SANTATLO: UGNAYAN NG PAG-IBIG Biblical Context: Sa Juan 3:16-18, makikita natin ang pinakapuso ng ating pananampalataya. Bagama't hindi direktang binanggit ang salitang "Santatlo," malinaw ang pagkilos ng Diyos Ama na nagpadala sa Kanyang kaisa-isang Anak...

In the Gospel of John 20:19-23, the setting of the locked doors vividly reflects the disciples' paralyzing fear after the crucifixion. Jesus breaches this isolation not with condemnation but with the transformative greeting of "Peace be with you." The core theological...

In the Gospel of Matthew 28:16-20, we heard the eleven disciples met the resurrected Jesus on a mountain. They worshipped Him, though some doubted. Jesus declared all authority was His, then commissioned them: "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in...

The Gospel passage of John 14:15–21 is part of Jesus’ farewell discourse during the Last Supper, where He prepares His disciples for His departure and assures them of His continuing presence. This passage emphasizes the intimate relationship between love, obedience,...

During the time of Jesus, sheep husbandry was fundamental in the economy of Israel, particularly in the hills and valleys of Judah and throughout Galilee. Shepherds had been raising fat-tailed sheep for meat, milk, wool, and temple sacrifices while living their lives...

We are now on the Third Sunday of Easter. The narrative of this Sunday's Gospel is a continuation of the resurrection story, where Christ had a series of appearances to his disciples. This time, we are being brought to a slightly distant place from where the events of...