Fr. Roniel Duenas

Date: June 24, 2020 (Ordinary Time)

Bible Text: | Fr. Roniel Duenas

Series: Scripture Reflections

I have a nephew named Hans equivalent to John in English. I named him John because he was born in January, very close to the feast of the Baptism of the Lord by John. He is the second grandchild who came ten years after the first. It was a little

Date: June 23, 2020 (Ordinary Time)

Bible Text: | Fr. Roniel Duenas

Series: Scripture Reflections

The second of the ten commandments instruct us not to take the name of the Lord in vain. That’s why the Hebrews do not even have a name for God to avoid the possibility of desecration. They address Him as Adonai which means my Lord or Yahweh which means I

Date: June 22, 2020 (Ordinary Time)

Bible Text: | Fr. Roniel Duenas

Series: Scripture Reflections

My last assignment before coming here was a parish with 4 big mining companies. The mayor and the rest of the local officials along the way became my friends and one time asked me the controversial question. “What is your position, father, on mining issues?” I did not want to

Date: June 20, 2020 (Ordinary Time)

Bible Text: | Fr. Roniel Duenas

Series: Scripture Reflections

We celebrate yesterday the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The comforting countenance of Jesus drawing our gaze to His Sacred Heart bids humanity welcome to rest in His love. Today, immediately we direct our attention to the Immaculate Heart of Mary the Blessed Mother of the Savior. These

Date: June 18, 2020 (Ordinary Time)

Bible Text: SIR 48:1-14 | Fr. Roniel Duenas

Series: Scripture Reflections

The first reading today contains the brief summary of the life of the prophet Elijah shedding light on how great a prophet he was. He had done almost everything what Jesus also did. He performed signs and wonders, raised the dead to life, and was also taken up to the