Servants of the Lord By: Therese Maria Abigail Ledesma The theme of the National Youth Day 2019 in Cebu follows that of the World Youth Day held in Panama earlier this year. “I am the servant of the Lord, may it be done to me according to Your Word” [Luke 1:38].” This theme, centered on […]
Category: Reflection
Emerging from the Shadows
Emerging from the ShadowsGospel Reflection on Pentecost SundayFr. Binu Scaria, SDB A child picks up a small bird that has fallen from its nest. He makes his hand into a nest to keep it from falling and doing further damage to itself. But he does not make his hand into a cage, for he has […]
GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY
GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAYFOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTERby Leogen Lumogdang Acts13:14, 43-52/Rev. 7:9, 14b-17/John 10:27-30 Good morning friends! We are in the Fourth Sunday of Easter. Often called “Good Shepherd Sunday” because of the image of the shepherd which Jesus applies to himself, we are reminded by our gospel of the importance of recognizing Jesus’ voice and […]
DARE TO SAY “YES”
DARE TO SAY “YES” Arvin D. Uriat This year’s World Youth Day was held in Panama and the theme is the fiat of Mary, her YES to God: “I am the servant of the Lord, may it be done to me according to Your Word” [Luke 1:38]. Mary allowed herself to be used as an […]
Misericordia et misera
Misericordia et misera Gospel reflection on the Feast of Divine Mercy by Fr. Binu Scaria SDB The mystery of God’s love is expressed in the best way in the meeting of mercy and misery as expressed by the words misericordia et misera which means mercy and misery. This was an expression given by St. Augustine […]