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- Making Friends With The Lord Jesus
Jesus Walks on the Sea
The gospel today reveals to us Jesus' attitude to His prayer life. No relationship with God will survive, and much less, prosper, if there is no prayer to…
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Jesus feeds thousands
St. Mark tells us today about the famous story of Jesus multiplying the five loaves of bread and two fish to feed thousands of his listeners who have been with…
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The Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand
We are inspired by today's gospel to accept the invitation of the Jesus. He began to reach the greater public when He moved from Nazareth to His new place in…
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The Epiphany of the Lord
Today, we appreciate a number of things from the gospel on the wise men from the east bringing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh for the Lord in…
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We have Found the Messiah!
This is one of the messages in the gospel in today's mass. We have found the Child Jesus! We have found the risen Lord! We have found the Lord in the Holy…
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Behold the Lamb of God
The gospel today is from John chapter 1 vv29-34. We are reminded by it that John the Baptist pointed to Christ by calling Him the Lamb of God. The Jews were…
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There is One who is Coming After Me
Today's gospel tells us about the role of St. John the Baptist. The Jews from Jerusalem sent to him priests and Levites to ask him who he was. This is the…
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The Divine Maternity of Mary
The Church celebrates the first day of the new year 2025 with the highest title of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She is the Mother of God. The simple syllogism…
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The Word Became Flesh
At last, we have arrived at the last day of the year. We are to transition to the first day of the new year. Praise God! With this passage, we are awarded a…
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She Spoke About the Child to All awaiting the Redemption of Jerusalem
We read today about Anna, the prophetess, in the gospel. Her figure and example would spur us on regarding how to spend these days of the Christmas season. We…
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The Feast of the Holy Family
We celebrate today the way God wanted His only-begotten Son to enter human reality. It was through the family that He wanted Him born and raised and prepared…
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He was Furious for Having been Deceived
No one would like to be deceived. Perhaps we are more prone to fool the others, but nobody wants to suffer that. This happened especially to Herod the Great…
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St. John, the Apostle and Evangelist
We celebrate today the feast of St. John, the Apostle, and Evangelist. He is the human author and instrument of the Holy Spirit in writing the fourth gospel…
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St. Stephen, the Protomartyr
Right after Christmas, we recall the cruel martyrdom of St. Stephen. He was stoned to death after a confrontation with the Jews. He was one of the deacons who…
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Today a Savior Has Been Born For You
At last, Jesus, the Savior, the Messiah, has been born! Hidden and unannounced in some poor stable in Bethlehem. The center of the universe was focused on this…
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The Daybreak from on High has Visited Us
We are at last so close to Christmas! Jesus will be born in a few hours. Surely, He would like to be received in each of our hearts. Shall we repeat the…
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The Ancestry of Jesus Christ, the Son of David
St. Matthew's begins his gospel with the genealogy of Jesus Christ. Actually, it was of Joseph, His foster father. The evangelist had to connect Jesus to our…
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I will not Tell You My Authority for Acting Like This
The gospel today tells us of the main difficulty against a good preparation for the coming of the Lord on Christmas Day and, therefore, against the best…
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Someone is Coming Who Will Baptize You With the Holy Spirit and Fire
The Liturgy of the Word continues to keep us on our toes, looking forward to a certain coming of someone else. Some had thought that St. John the Baptist was…
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They Listened to neither John nor to the Son of Man
The gospel today sums up quite accurately the response God gets from man to His overtures of love and salvation. Jesus laments about their deafness. Actually…
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Am I not here, I, who am your mother?
The Virgin Mary of Guadalupe addressed those words to Juan Diego to assure him his uncle would be safe. She took care of that matter so that Juan could proceed…
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Come to Me, All You Who Labor
I recall in a neighborhood there was a big house with its obviously wealthier occupants. We all wanted to make friends with the children of that family…
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The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
God promised a redeemer right after our first parents' fall. But He did not forget to indicate that the Redeemer would be born of a woman. As it turned out…
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God Saves the Little Ones
Who are the little ones? They are those who step on their pride that tempts them to be hurt when corrected and to lose hope when they are not in control of…
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Hail, full of grace! The Lord is With You!
We celebrate today the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. We celebrate and praise and thank God for this singular miracle and grace. She was created and…
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All Flesh Shall See the Salvation of God
Today, the second Sunday of Advent, we are provided an essential aspect of our preparation for the birth of the Lord, and for His second coming. That is…
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At the Sight of the Crowds, Jesus' Heart was moved with Pity for Them
Remember we are preparing for Christmas and for the second coming of the Lord Jesus. The gospel tells us that the Lord cured every disease and illness of the…
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Believing in Jesus, Two Blind Men are Cured
We gather at least a couple of things from today's gospel. First, the Lord shows us the need to actualize our faith in Him each time He makes us sort of wait…
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Whoever Does the Will of My Father Will Enter the Kingdom of Heaven
The Lord reveals to us in the gospel of today's mass the key needed to enter Heaven. It is not enough to be sincere, kind, good-natured, helpful, etc. We need…
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Jesus Heals and Feeds Many
A sign of the coming of the Messiah or the Anointed One or Redeemer is that He heals infirmities and feeds the hungry. Hence, crowds followed Him. We should…
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Jesus Rejoices in the Holy Spirit
The Lord points out today the importance of the Holy Spirit in the gospel of the mass. Sensitivity and openness to Him and His inspirations are essential…
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Those Not Expected In Heaven Are in Heaven
The Lord impresses on us today in the gospel that those who are not expected in heaven make it to heaven. It goes without saying that those who were expected…
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Your Redemption is at Hand
The Church helps us continue to be prepared for the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. But this time, the setting is our looking forward to Christmas…
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Immediately They Left Their Nets and Followed Him
The Lord tells us in the gospel on this feast day of the Apostle Andrew that He called him and his brother Peter while they were working on their nets as they…
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By What Standards Will We Be Judged?
Today, the Lord appeals to our reason to stay ready for the end when we would be judged. He reminds us about the standard we would be judged. That standard…
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Jerusalem will be Destroyed by the Gentiles
Our Lord Jesus Christ made this prophecy in the gospel today. Still within the Church's lesson plan of teaching us about justice and mercy of God. Everything…
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You Will be Hated because of My Name
Our Lord was very clear with His followers about the difficulties in following Him. However, He assures us of His Providence. All He asks is that we trust Him…
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There Will Not Be Left a Stone Upon Another Stone
Jesus foretold the destruction of Jerusalem and her Temple. The gospel warns us of some cataclysmic destruction of the world as we know it at present. There…
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He Noticed a Poor Widow Putting in Two Small Coins
Jesus reveals to us what pleases Him and what He appreciates from us. He observes the contrast between the contribution to the Temple Treasury of rich people…
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You Say I am a King!
This last Sunday and solemnity of our liturgical year reminds us about the reality of our hearts being an altar or a throne. Who occupies that throne? Who do…
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You are Peter, and Upon This Rock I will Build My Church
Today, Our dear Lord invites us to imitate Peter, who He identified to be the Rock of the Church. That rock is so solid and strong that He had no qualms on…
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Behold, The Bridegroom! Come Out to Meet Him!
We read in the gospel of the mass today the first story contained in chapter 25 of St. Matthew's gospel. The story goes that there were 10 bridesmaids , 5 were…
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Here are My Mother and My Brothers
Jesus' mother and brothers wanted to speak with Him that day. They were having difficulties in reaching Him because of the crowd. So, someone informed Him…
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Why Did You Not Put My Money in the Bank?
God, portrayed as the king in the gospel today, gives us each a set of resources to fulfill the design and purpose of our lives here on earth. His parable…
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Jesus Came to Seek and to Save What Was Lost
If you feel or think that you are lost from the Church or from the Lord, the gospel today is for you. He came to seek and to save YOU! Check out Zacchaeus, a…
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Command Me To Come to You on the Water
Today, the gospel tells us about how we can grow in faith. The situation was that Our Lord walked to the boat that was having difficulty in navigating against…
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Christ Will Return and Vindicate His Faithful Followers
We profess faith in the second coming of Jesus Christ whenever we recite the Apostles' Creed. "I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and…
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Shall Not God Come Quickly to Our Aid?
Our Lord assures us about this speedy aid coming from God. However, He lets us in into what He judges to be the problem in our prayer life. We lack faith! With…
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So It Will Be On The Day the Son of Man is Revealed!
Our Lord this time tells us of the coming of the Son of Man on a day and time we do not know. He provides the experience of those who did not heed the warnings…
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So It Will Be On The Day the Son of Man is revealed!
Our Lord this time tells us of the coming of the Son of Man on a day and time we do not know. He provides the experience of those who did not heed the warnings…
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Where is God's Kingdom at?
That is a very interesting question indeed! Someone asked Jesus once--and we read about this in today's gospel--about when the kingdom of the Son of Man would…
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Let us be Grateful to God
There were ten lepers who begged our dear Lord to cure them. They manifested their petition from a distance. His reply was for them to go report to the…
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Rectify the Intentions of our Actions
Jesus tells us today about our attitude in doing what we have duty to do. Many times we do things to get thanks and appreciation of the others. However, He…
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Forgive, Forgive, Forgive
The Lord Jesus reminds us today in the gospel of the mass that our Christian duty is to forgive our neighbor. There is no limit to doing it. It is to be…
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Trust the Lord by Surrendering Everything We Have to Him
The title of the homily today focuses on the second part of the gospel in mass. Jesus observes how different people were dropping in the treasury box their…
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Our Bodies are Temples
Jesus today teaches us in the gospel that His Body is a Temple. His listeners at that time were the usual Pharisees, and they misunderstood Him to have…
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Learn from The Children of this World
Our Lord says in so many words this lesson for us today in the gospel. Those who do evil have a certain style in doing that. We can learn from them in how they…
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There Will Be More Joy In Heaven with One Sinner Who Repents
Jesus aims at getting us all to repent of our sins. Only thus will we be open to His mercy and His mercy to be applied to our repentance. When there is no…
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Who Does not Want to be a Disciple of Christ?
Jesus explains today what is needed to be His disciple. He mentions that we must love Him above all, expressed in a visceral way. And the other requirement to…
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The Last Shall Be First and the First Last
Our Lord warns us today in the gospel of the mass that our fortunes in this life may not be in the same way in the life afterward. Someone asks Our blessed…