ALL HAIL TO THE KING OF OUR HEARTS
on Nov 21, 2009 in King Herod Slaughter of the Innocents Christ Our King On this last Sunday of the liturgical year, we are invited to renew our allegiance to Jesus as our Lord and King. Today, we have also a new opportunity to realize the immense number of graces the Lord has granted us in the course of this liturgical y...

WE AWAIT IN HOPE THE RETURN OF THE LORD
on Nov 14, 2009 in Return of the Lord Judgment Day "HEAVEN AND EARTH WILL PASS AWAY,BUT MY WORDS WILL NOT PASS AWAY."On this 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, our readings remind us of an important truth of our Christian faith: the return of Christ in glory to gather His elect and make them share in His...

LONG LIVE GENEROUS HEARTS
on Nov 7, 2009 in Loving Disposition Generosity Today we are invited to reflect on the importance of being generous, regardless of whether we are rich or poor. The generosity of a person is not measured by the amount one gives, but by the disposition which prompts the giving.There are many ways of...

NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE SACRED HEART: JUBILEE SHRINE
on Nov 3, 2009 in National Shrine of the Sacred Heart Plenary Indulgence Jubilee Shrine NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE SACRED HEARTJUBILEE SHRINEAs of October 2, 2009, First Friday of the month, the National Shrine of the Sacred Heart was declared a JUBILEE SHRINE, officiated by the Archbishop of Manila; Cardinal Gaudencio B. Rosales at a conce...

GLORY TO THE SAINTS OF ALL TIMES
on Oct 31, 2009 in Soelmnity of All Saints Beatitudes Canonized Saints The celebration of the Solemnity of All Saints is a wonderful opportunity to give glory to God for the abundance of holiness in the Church, and to honor all the heroes and heroines of the Christian faith.The “canonized saints” are only the tip of...

CHALLENGE TO BE COMPASSIONATE LIKE JESUS
on Oct 24, 2009 in Faith Prison Awareness Sunday Month of the Rosary and Missions "GO YOUR WAY, YOUR FAITH HAS SAVED YOU."This last Sunday of October is also the last Sunday of the Month of the Rosary and of the Missions. We continue praying for our missionaries, offering for them our rosaries and our material support.But today is...

CALLED TO SERVE WITH SELFLESS LOVE
on Oct 17, 2009 in Servant of All Apostolic Labor Today we observe World Mission Sunday – a day devoted to prayer and generous solidarity in favor of our brave brothers and sisters who are preaching the Gospel and witnessing to Christ’s love in the foreign missions. They are doing this in respon...

FIFTEEN PRAYERS OF ST. BRIDGET TO OUR SUFFERING LORD JESUS CHRIST
on Oct 13, 2009 in St. Bridget Sufferings of Jesus Christ Fifteen Prayers THE FIFTEEN PRAYERS OF ST. BRIDGET TO OUR SUFFERING LORD JESUS CHRISTFor a long time, St. Bridget wanted to know the number of wounds Our Lord received during His Passion. He one day appeared to her and said, “I received 5,480 blows on My Body. If...

THE QUEST FOR THE REAL RICHES
on Oct 10, 2009 in Spiritual Bankruptcy Material Wealth "GO SELL WHAT YOU HAVE, AND GIVE TO THE POOR,AND YOU WILL HAVE TREASURE IN HEAVEN;THEN COME, FOLLOW ME."Material riches are not an evil in themselves. They become a blessing if we keep our hearts detached from them and use them generously to help tho...

FAMILY: CRADLE OF LIFE AND LOVE
on Oct 3, 2009 in Unfaithfulness Family Divorce Selfishness Adultery "LET THE CHILDREN COME TO ME; DO NOT PREVENT THEM,FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD BELONGS TO SUCH AS THESE."Today’s liturgical readings remind us that the family is the first and basic institution of human society. Its nature and purpose are inscribed in th...