After the intensity of their first mission, the Apostles return to Jesus, bursting with stories of what they had done. Jesus, the perfect Sh...

The Gospel today tells the story of the death of John the Baptist. It is a story of three characters: a king who is a slave to his reputatio...

In the Gospel, Jesus sends the Twelve out on their first mission, and His instructions are radical. He tells them to take nothing but a walk...

Today’s Gospel presents one of the most tragic sentences in the New Testament: "He was not able to perform any mighty deed there... He ...

In the first reading today, we encounter a king at his lowest point. David’s grief for his son Absalom is raw and gut-wrenching: "My so...

Mga kapatid, let’s be honest: We live in a very noisy country. Our mornings begin not with silence, but with the "tilaok" of the r...

In the small, cramped synagogue of Capernaum, a miracle happened that wasn't just about a demon being cast out; it was about a voice bei...

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, today’s liturgy offers us a striking contrast between the royal public worship of the Old Covenant a...

"Today we celebrate two of St. Paul's closest companions, Timothy and Titus. They were the early bishops, the ones who had to keep ...

"Happy Sunday of the Word of God! We have all experienced a 'brownout' or a power outage. You know that feeling when you are in...

"Today we celebrate St. Francis de Sales, a saint known for his incredible patience. He famously said, 'You can catch more flies wi...

"The tension between David and Saul reaches a climax today. Saul enters a cave to relieve himself, unaware that David and his men are h...

"The green-eyed monster of jealousy rears its head in our First Reading today. The women sing, 'Saul has slain his thousands, and D...

"Today we celebrate St. Agnes, a young girl, a virgin martyr. She faced the 'Goliath' of the Roman Empire with nothing but her ...

"Today we celebrate two great martyrs, St. Fabian and St. Sebastian. St. Sebastian, in particular, is often depicted full of arrows—a s...

"In our First Reading, we witness a tragic moment for King Saul. He tries to justify his disobedience by saying he saved the best lives...

"Viva Pit Señor! Happy Feast of the Santo Niño! If you walk the streets of Cebu, Kalibo, Tondo, or really any town in the Philippines t...

We have officially entered 'Ordinary Time.' The Christmas trees are down, the red and gold ribbons are packed away, and the priest i...

Jesus is walking by the customs post and sees Levi (Matthew). To the religious elite, Levi was a Sinner of the worst kind—a public traitor ...

We have one of the most cinematic scenes in the Gospel today. A paralyzed man is brought to Jesus, but the crowd is too thick. His four Frie...

In the Gospel, a leper approaches Jesus. This man had every reason to be hopeless, yet he makes a humble Request : "If you wish, you ca...

The beautiful story of the calling of Samuel in the first reading hinges on one key element: Silence . Young Samuel hears a voice but doesn...

In our first reading, we witness the deep Anguish of Hannah. She is barren, mocked by her rival, and deeply misunderstood—even the priest E...

As we step into the first week of Ordinary Time, the Gospel moves quickly. Jesus passes by the Sea of Galilee and issues a Call . He sees Si...

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. It might seem strange: why would Jesus, the sinless Son of God, need baptism? He d...

As we conclude the Christmas season and the reading of the First Letter of John, the Apostle leaves us with a word about Confidence . He wri...

Why do we do what we do as Christians? What drives us? St. John in the first reading gives us the ultimate Motivation : "We love becaus...

 Why do we do what we do as Christians? What drives us? St. John in the first reading gives us the ultimate Motivation : "We love becau...