Today we encounter arguably the most famous story Jesus ever told: The Parable of the Prodigal Son. But it’s really a story of two sons and...

The theme of today’s readings is the rejection of the beloved. In the first reading, we see the brothers of Joseph plotting against him. The...

Jeremiah gives us a vivid image today: the person who trusts in human strength is like a "barren bush in the desert," while the on...

Today’s readings reveal the tension between worldly ambition and divine sacrifice. In the first reading, Jeremiah faces a Conspiracy . Peopl...

Jesus warns us today about the "Scribes and the Pharisees" who sit on the seat of Moses. He tells the crowd to do what they say, b...

In today’s first reading, God gives a clear and daunting command: "Be holy, for I, the LORD, your God, am holy." But what does hol...

My dear brothers and sisters, just a few days ago, we walked down these aisles to receive ashes on our foreheads. We heard the sobering word...

We begin our Lenten journey not in a parade, but in a wilderness. The Gospel tells us that Jesus was "led by the Spirit" into the ...

In the first reading, Isaiah promises that if we remove from our midst "oppression, false accusation, and malicious speech," we sh...

On this first Friday of Lent, many of us are feeling the "pinch" of our Lenten sacrifices. Perhaps you are hungry or missing a fav...

 The first full day of Lent presents us with a life-defining Choice . Moses stands before the people and says, "I have set before you l...

Today, the Church is marked with a sign of contradiction: a cross of Dust . As the ashes are placed on our foreheads, we hear the words, ...

In the Gospel, the disciples are panicking because they forgot to bring bread. Jesus, trying to teach them a deeper spiritual truth, warns t...

In the Gospel, the Pharisees approach Jesus asking for a "sign from heaven." After all the healings and teachings they have witnes...

Magandang umaga sa inyong lahat dito sa San Vicente! Ang sarap tingnan na puno ang ating kapilya. Dito sa barangay natin, magkakakilala tayo...

Magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat. Alam niyo po, iba ang dating ng Misa ng alas-sais. Madilim-dilim pa paglabas niyo ng bahay. Tahimik pa a...

Mga kapatid, we Filipinos value pakikisama and social harmony. We are very conscious of what others see. We make sure our house is clean ...

We live in a world that is obsessed with the "outside." How we look on social media, the car we drive, the way we present ourselve...

Sariwa pa ang inyong mga karanasan mula sa SIKAP exposure—ang mga kuwentuhan sa hapag, ang pagtulog sa mga payak na tahanan, at ang pagkakak...

The Water: Formation at the Wellspring. Today, the Church gazes at the Grotto of Lourdes, where Mary invited Bernadette to dig until Water ...

Today we celebrate Saints Cyril and Methodius , two brothers who are the "Apostles to the Slavs." They are famous for a specific r...

Today’s readings deal with the tragedy of not listening. In the first reading, we see the fulfillment of the warning given to Solomon. Becau...

Today’s readings give us a painful "before and after." In the first reading, we see the tragic Betrayal of King Solomon. The man ...

Today’s Gospel contains a challenging teaching from Jesus: "Nothing that enters one from outside can defile that person; but the things...

In the Gospel today, Jesus confronts a group of Pharisees who are obsessed with the "tradition of the elders." They have created a...

Today’s liturgy presents a profound shift in where God dwells. In the first reading, King Solomon finally brings the Ark of the Covenant int...

Imagine the smell of salt, the dampness of the morning air, and the crushing weight of failure. Peter has been out all night. He is a profes...

There is a word we use in the Philippines when we’ve reached our limit: "Pagod." Not just tired, but soul-weary. Imagine Peter at...

In the First Reading (1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12): David gives his final charge to Solomon: " Be strong and show yourself a man ." He em...