Last week’s article we explained Confirmation according to the first distinct idea contained in the definition of Sacrament (Sacrament is defined as an outward sign/visible sign instituted by Christ to give grace) Now, we will continue to discuss the biblical basis of Confirmation as a second requirement of the Sacrament. Jesus instituted the Sacrament of
Matagumpay!!!! Victorious!!! This is the last word we used to say when our servant leader Bro Mike Velarde asks us: “kamusta na kayo?” – “How are you?” We always declared that we are victorious for “we have fought a good fight; we have finished the race; we have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7). We
While I always enjoy talking about the diaconate, the purpose of this series of ATW articles is to share some thoughts on the diaconate with my readers and to stir up a bit of interest in pursuing it as a vocation. I use the word “vocation” because it implies that the diaconate is a calling.
FINE’NA NA TINAITAI Ex 17, 8-13 Un tinaitai ginin i Lepblun Exodus Måttu si Amalek ya gumera kontra iya Israhet. Intonsis ilek-ña si Moises as Joshua, “Fanatyik unus kuåntus lalåhi, ya agupa’ hånåo huyung ya un gera kontra si Amalek. Tumotohgi yu’ siempri gi hilu’ i eksu’ ya bai hu gogo’ti i bastun
Gospel Reflection for the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time by Rev. Fr. Manuel Lim
We are Baptized and Sent! Next week is World Mission Sunday, in a special Extraordinary Missionary Month. We are called through our baptism to be part of the Church’s missionary efforts, through prayer, self-sacrifice and support of missionary vocations through material aid. Remembering that we are baptized and sent as a Universal Church of Christ
We need to focus on the poor, not primarily because the poor need us but because we need the poor. Jesus says, “Blessed are the poor.” He does not say, “Blessed are those who care for the poor.” The poor are holding a blessing for us that we need to receive. Henri Nouwen
The year was 1919. Two missionaries, returning to their respective missions visit the Berriz Convent School. Later, on March 19, the Feast of St. Joseph, Mother Margarita Maturana begins Mercedarian Missionary Youth in the school to help organize the students desire “to do more” for the missions. Later in November of that same year,
For the past three weeks, the “Liturgy in our Diocese” focused on the Celebration of Christian Funerals in the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa. This week, our focus is on the actual FUNERAL MASS. The following information is taken directly from the Funeral Guidelines for the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa as approved by Bishop Ryan Jimenez
Confirmation perfects Baptismal grace; it is the sacrament which gives the Holy Spirit in order to root us more deeply in the divine filiation, incorporate us more firmly into Christ, strengthen our bond with the Church, associate us more closely with her mission, and help us bear witness to the Christian faith in words accompanied
