Easter: The Greatest Celebration in the Christian World

The Resurrection
At the outset, I wish greet everyone, a Blessed Happy Easter! Many people, most especially the young ones, think that Christmas may be the merriest, most-awaited, and most-enjoyed, thus the biggest celebration we have in the whole year.
But wait, this is not to belittle the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, or His coming [...]

Holy Week Jail Recollection

Last Holy Tuesday, I was blessed to attend the recollection inside the Talisay City Jail. *
It began with: A person wears a mask to hide his true self due to inferiority and insecurity, with two reasons behind: poor self-image and negative judgment of self. The person usually gives more value on the acceptance or rejection [...]

Ash Wednesday Reflections

Today, is an important milestone in the liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church, as it celebrates Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten Season. Most churches are filled with people to attend the Holy Mass and receive ashes.
Each is crossed with it on his forehead, as he hears the words: “Turn away from sin and [...]

Jesus Heals the Blind Bartimaeus - Part 2

Here is the Part 1 of the topic, if you care to read it.
3.) A large crowd was around Jesus, enough to discourage one with a negative attitude (“I can’t go near Him.” he would say), yet blind as he was, he edged through, courting the ire of the other people (verse 48)
4.) When he [...]

Jesus Heals the Blind Bartimaeus -Part 1

Last Monday’s topic of our prayer meeting, even though I’ve heard it many times already, had a new angle being tackled by the preacher, resulting in a fresh revelation, which for me is still enlightening, that’s why I’d like to share it with you. The Gospel was taken from Mark 10:46-52, and may I give [...]

Hail King, Infant Jesus!

Señor Sto. Niño de Cebu
The Solemnity of the Infant Jesus as King is commemorated with today’s Gospel (only here in the Philippines)* enshrining the little child: “Let the children come to Me, and do not stop them, because the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I assure you that whoever does not receive [...]

My New Learning about Healing of Sick Persons

(Yesterday was the celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King, the last Sunday of the liturgical calendar of the Roman Catholic Church. As I was not able to post and give glory to Him, our King, let this post then be dedicated to Hail, Christ our everlasting King!)
The Word of God delivered at the [...]

October, Month of the Holy Rosary

I’d not like to let this month pass by without a special post about the Holy Rosary. (This is a devotional prayer of Catholics, which is composed of the Our Father, the prayer taught by Jesus Himself, and the Hail Mary*, while honoring, and meditating on, the chief mysteries of the joyful, sorrowful and [...]

Happy Feast Day, Mama Mary!

Today is the feast day of our Lady of the Holy Rosary, which brings the Rosary to a focus. For those who are not familiar, the Rosary is a popular devotional prayer for Catholics which is an offering, at the same time a petition, to the Blessed Mother, who is our greatest intercessor to her [...]

Are We Fruitful Vines in the Lord’s Vineyard?

The Word of God is truly piercing the soul, it sends one to reflect and examine himself, how the words strike his heart, how the reading applies, or how it relates, to one’s life. Today’s reading (Isaiah 5:1-7) is about the vineyard owner who got sour grapes instead of the good ones he expected.
“Now, I [...]