Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23; Solemnity of the Holy Family The Holy Family is Jesus, Mary, and Joseph and not just Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Holy does not mean flawless and so holy is for every family. Our parents are not perfect any more than we children are saints. And speaking of saints, in the words of…
Month: December 2025
Our Smallness – Arnel Aquino, SJ
John 1:1-5; 9-14, Christmas Day Every Christmas Eve, for over 10 years, Fr Nemy Que SJ organized a small choir of scholastics to sing in Mrs Cory Aquino’s house, where he celebrated mass for the whole family. After the mass, we had supper. Mrs Aquino’s daughters, Pinky, Ballsy, and Viel always dutifully and cheerfully served…
Prepare – Jett Villarin SJ
Matthew 3:1-12, Second Sunday of Advent Let’s try not to short circuit Advent to get to Christmas. The four candles here are for the four weeks of Advent. We are now entering the second quarter of this time of preparation. Listening to John the Baptist is part of this preparation. He tells us today to…
Another Kind of Coming – Mamert Manus, SJ
Matthew 24:37-44, First Sunday of Advent The Church begins a new liturgical year today, on this First Sunday of Advent. So in a very real sense,Happy New Year! This period in our liturgical journey is called Advent, from the Latin adventus, whichmeans “coming.” Ang Adbiyento ay isang panahon ng pag-aantay para sa isang pagdating —…
One Lost Sheep 