Diocese of Parañaque
From January 01, 2020 onwards, audio recordings of homilies are now archived in the Audio/ Video Library of our Facebook Page.
In Him Alone
Pain is crippling. Fear of what the future holds inhibits one from moving forward. Too much hurt gives a person more reason to rely on his own realities so he can hide and take comfort in his own sorrow. Sometime in the first quarter of this year, I had what I would...
Empty Tomb
God listens. God heals. God forgives. God answers our prayers. God has His perfect time. As Christians, we all know these realities and we keep holding on to them. However, do we also believe that the Son of God, Jesus Christ, has risen from His death? The tomb was...
The Passion of Christ
Have there been times in our lives we betrayed and denied Jesus, not in the obvious and literal way of Judas, but in our hearts and actions? The gospel passion narrative begins with the plot of Judas Iscariot to betray Jesus and continues through familiar scenes:...
Kamatayan at Buhay
Para sa Linggong ito, hindi maipagkakaila kung saan hahantong ang paglalakbay natin ngayong panahon ng Cuaresma. Isang linggo mula ngayon, bago ang Linggo ng Palaspas o kaya naman ay “Passion Sunday”, marka ng pagsisimula ng Semana Santa, hindi simoy ng pamumukadkad...
Enlightenment – 4th Sunday of Lent
Source: Neo Jeremiah Voice of the Young Prophet Newsletter - March 26, 2017 issue. The ability to see is a wonderful blessing. It is often said that the eyes are the windows to the soul, it is used to describe the deep connection one feels when looking into another's...
“Hope” – 3rd Sunday in Lent
How do you face the world after committing a mistake or failure? Did you just act like nothing happened? Is it still the same? Do you still face the world head up high? Are you going to isolate yourself from others? Or detain yourself in the mistakes you made? We...
Transfigured Through Prayers – 2nd Sunday of Lent
Source: Neo Jeremiah Voice of the Young Prophet Newsletter (March 12, 2017 issue) The story of Jesus’ transfiguration brings preview of the fullness and greatness of God. It was a unique experience in the life of Jesus and of the three closest disciples who witnessed it, to strengthen the faith of…
Say No to Temptations – 1st Sunday of Lent
One of the blessings of having Jesus as our Savior is His ability to comfort and aid those who are tempted. It reminds us that Jesus can understand our own temptations and it reveals how we can be more successful in overcoming temptations. As we start the journey...
After Thought – 1st Sunday of Lent – March 5, 2017
Our Lenten journey started on Ash Wednesday and as we are essentially being prepared during this time for Easter, today’s gospel reminds us of the “tests” along the way. The temptations of the evil now are perennial yet today’s scriptural texts give a resounding...
Disordered Priorities
8th Sunday in Ordinary Time – What does really matter in life? What motivates you to get up every morning? You may have been successful in your endeavors but the question is, would they really bring lasting happiness or fruitfulness and meaning in life? The world is almost – if not yet – at the peak of its success in terms of advancement in science and technology. There is constant progress in almost all fields. Advertisements are everywhere; on radio, television, newspapers, giant billboards, etc. Because of excessive and rapid release of different products/goods
Pondering the spiritual things
Source: http://anglatak.blogspot.com/2017/02/pondering-spiritual-things.html SEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME February 19, 2017 COLLECT Grant, we pray, almighty God, that, always pondering spiritual things, we may carry out in both word and deed that which is pleasing to you. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Reflection: This Collect for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time comes from the Gelasian Sacramentary and can also be found in other early Sacramentaries.
