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Biblical reflections

Sunday’s gospel reflections written by the Xaverian Missionaries.

The Gaze of the Risen One: Rebuilding from Mercy

“I am a sinner. That is the most accurate definition. And it’s not just a figure of speech, a literary device.” — Pope Franc…

The Signs of Christ’s Love

Recently, I had the opportunity to visit the National Shrine of Padre Pio in Santo Tomas, Batangas. At the main entrance of the c…

BE A MARY OF MAGDALEN, NOT A MARITES

HAPPY EASTER! ALLELUIA! THE LORD IS RISEN, ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA Today we celebrate the greatest truth of our faith and for all tim…

Jesus’ loving gaze

He is a King—yet why is He riding a donkey? How can a King appear so ordinary? These were some of the questions that stirred in m…

God is Just and Merciful

We are now celebrating the Fifth Sunday of Lent which marks the final phase of our Lenten journey before Holy Week. A time of dee…

A journey back to the loving Father

Lenten season is a special time to receive the sacrament of confession. We just finished the “kumpisalan pamparokya” in Our Lady…

Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

GOD IS PATIENTLY WAITING FOR OUR FRUITS

Luke, the Evangelist, has made us, readers, wonder how the story of this parable might end. It seems this parable contains an unf…

Discovering that we are beloved children

On the second Sunday of Lent, the Gospel is special. The Gospel does not speak of fasting or penance or suffering or the temptati…

Freedom: Jesus’ Life Project

If there’s one passage from the Bible that feels like the classic reading for Lent, it’s the story of Jesus being tempted in the…

My words come from the heart

Let us imagine a huge mango tree, vibrant green because of its leaves and adorned with many yellow spots. This is the common imag…

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