Fr. Roniel Duenas

Date: April 28, 2020 (Easter)

Bible Text: First Reading: ACTS 7:51-8:1A; Gospel: JN 6:30-35 | Fr. Roniel Duenas

Series: Scripture Reflections

They believe in Moses and the prophets but they can hardly believe in Jesus, who is greater than Moses and the prophets. In today’s gospel, the Lord tried to clarify some things in the past - it was not Moses who gave them manna to eat, it was His Father

Date: April 27, 2020 (Easter)

Bible Text: First Reading: ACTS 6:8-15; Gospel: JN 6:22-29 | Fr. Roniel Duenas

Series: Scripture Reflections

How does it look like working for the kingdom? In the early times, Christians showed their service for the kingdom by preaching the good news of Christ’s resurrection; teaching boldly the truth of who Christ is; living and dying for what they preach and teach. In the modern world, martyrdom like

Date: April 26, 2020 (Easter)

Bible Text: Luke 24:13-35 | Fr. Roniel Duenas

Series: Scripture Reflections

A Filipino friend of mine who is a regular churchgoer once told me sheepishly: “Father, it’s a shame only very seldom do I read the bible.” She, most of the time, hears the word of God only on Sundays at Mass and gets to understand some of the things the

Date: April 24, 2020 (Easter)

Bible Text: Acts 5:34-42 | Fr. Roniel Duenas

Series: Scripture Reflections

“So, the apostles left the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been found worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name (of Jesus).” Rejoicing in suffering is one of the distinct characteristics of the followers of Jesus. And this one too is one of the unique teachings

Date: April 23, 2020 (Easter)

Bible Text: First Reading: ACTS 5:27-33; Gospel: JN 3:31-36 | Fr. Roniel Duenas

Series: Scripture Reflections

Nothing should stop us from loving God because nothing can stop God from loving us. A woman named Lisa on losing a dear husband in the fateful 9/11 said: “September 11 has shown me the reality of eternity in a dynamic way these past few months. When I’m overwhelmed with sadness

Date: April 22, 2020 (Easter)

Bible Text: First Reading: ACTS 5:17-26; Gospel: JN 3:16-21 | Fr. Roniel Duenas

Series: Scripture Reflections

"That everyone who believes in Him might not perish but might have eternal life.” In the first reading, the court officials had this report in regard to Peter and John’s disappearance at the prison: “We found the jail securely locked and the guards stationed outside the doors, but when we opened