fr. jboy… Up to the Mountain 28 Oct 20081 May 2018 28 October 2008 Feasts of Sts. Simon and JudeEphesians 2, 19-22; Psalm 19; Luke 6, 12-16The Gospel today begins by telling us that Jesus ‘went to the mountain to pray…
fr. jboy… Climbing the Corporate Ladder 25 Oct 2008 22 October 2008 Wednesday of the 29th Year in Ordinary TimeEphesians 3, 2-12; Isaiah 12; Luke 12, 39-48Central to the test of our faith is the challenge to be constantly…
fr. jboy… God and Taxes 18 Oct 2008 19 October 2008 29th Sunday in Ordinary TimeIsaiah 45, 1-6; Psalm 96; 1 Thes 1, 1-5; Matthew 22, 15-21Jesus, in the Gospel today, is in the middle of a controversy.…
chaplaincy… Legitimate Pretension 14 Oct 2008 14 October 2008 Tuesday of the 28th Week in Ordinary TimeGalatians 5, 1-6; Psalm 119; Luke 11, 37-41In the Gospel today, the host of the party was surprised that Jesus…
chaplaincy… Updating for Faith 13 Oct 2008 13 October 2008. Monday of the 28th Week in Ordinary TimeGalatians 4, 22-31 - 5,1; Psalm 113; Luke 11, 29-32Allow me to explain the Gospel today. We always want to…
chaplaincy… Why I Pray the Rosary 7 Oct 2008 7 October 2008. Memorial of Our Lady of the RosaryGalatians 1, 13-24; Psalm 139; Luke 10, 38-42As we celebrate the memorial of our Lady of the Rosary, allow me to…
chaplaincy… The Lord’s Way 27 Sep 2008 28 September 2008 26th Sunday in Ordinary TimeEzekiel 18, 25-28; Psalm 25; Phil 2, 1-11; Matthew 21, 28-32The phrase, the ‘Lord’s way,’ repeats itself in the readings today. In the…
chaplaincy… Seek the Lord 21 Sep 2008 21 September 2008 25th Sunday in Ordinary TimeIsaiah 55, 6-9; Psalm 145; Phil 1, 20-27; Matthew 20, 1-16The Book of Isaiah is divided into three parts: that of the Prophet…
chaplaincy… Against Egocentric Competitiveness 16 Sep 2008 16 September 2008 Memorial of Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian1 Corinthians 12, 12-14, 27-31 Against Egocentric CompetitivenessWe are one body. This is one of the famous quotes of St. Paul taken…
chaplaincy… Why We Exalt the Cross 13 Sep 2008 14 September 2008 Feast of the Exaltation of the CrossNumbers 21, 4b-9; Psalm 78; Phil 2, 6-11; John 3, 13-17Nicodemus is identified as an archon, a leader of the Jews,…
chaplaincy… To Recreate the World 11 Sep 2008 9 September 2008 Memorial of Peter Claver1 Cor 6, 1-11 and Luke 6, 12-19 To Recreate the WorldThe Gospel tells us about Jesus choosing his disciples after he went to…
chaplaincy… Without Rewards 20 Aug 2008 20 August 2008 Wednesday of the 20th Week in Ordinary TimeMatthew 20, 1-16 Love Without RewardsThe Gospel is in contrast with our notion of justice. Salaries are paid to according…
chaplaincy… Faith: Fruit of Persistent Love 16 Aug 2008 17 August 2008. 20th Sunday in Ordinary TimeMatthew 15, 21-28 Faith: The Fruit of Persistent LoveNote: This homily appears at this Sunday's Sambuhay of the Society of St. Paul. (Sorry…
chaplaincy… Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 15 Aug 2008 15 August 2008 Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin MaryRev 11, 19a; 12:1-6; 10ab; Psalm 45; 1 Cor 15, 20-27; Luke 1, 39-56The Eastern, Oriental and Coptic Orthodox…
chaplaincy… Why Jesus’ Yoke is Easy 6 Jul 2008 6 July 2008 14th Sunday in Ordinary TimeZechariah 9, 9-10; Psalm 145; Romans 8, 9-13; Matthew 11, 2-30Let us relate the readings today. The reading from Zechariah tells us of…
