Easter

Date: May 20, 2020 (Easter)

Bible Text: First Reading ACTS 17:15, 22—18:1; Gospel Reading: JN 16:12-15 | Fr. Roniel Duenas

Series: Scripture Reflections

Let us make the name of Jesus known everywhere! We honor today St. Bernardine of Siena. He was a young boy then when a pestilence beset their place, but despite his young age, he helped nurse the sick. He was severely ill when he entered the monastery but he eventually succeeded

Date: May 19, 2020 (Easter)

Bible Text: First reading ACTS 16:22-34; Gospel JN 16:5-11 | Fr. Roniel Duenas

Series: Scripture Reflections

“Your right hand saves me, O Lord.” When the ship is in trouble and capsizing, the captain will be heard instructing the crew and the passengers to abandon the ship, but most of the time, the captain stays and continues to maneuver. What does it mean for a captain to know

Date: May 18, 2020 (Easter)

Bible Text: First Reading ACTS 16:11-15; Gospel JN 15:26—16:4A | Fr. Roniel Duenas

Series: Scripture Reflections

Gratitude keeps goodness coming. “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my home.” Said the woman whose heart was opened by the Lord to listen to Paul and asked to be baptized with her family. It could be the greatest blessing this woman ever received

Date: May 17, 2020 (Easter)

Bible Text: ACTS 8:5-8, 14-17; JN 14:15-21 | Fr. Roniel Duenas

Series: Scripture Reflections

What I love most when I am home is I don’t get old. Everyone in the parish may look up to me as an elder of the flock, or “as Fr. Roniel”, but I remain my mother’s son when I am home. When I divulge to my mom regarding my

Date: May 16, 2020 (Easter)

Bible Text: First Reading: ACTS 16:1-10; Gospel: JN 15:18-21 | Fr. Roniel Duenas

Series: Scripture Reflections

As Paul in his time with all his strength tried to find ways to “proclaim the good news”; we in our time as well try to find ways to “encounter the good news.” Apparently, the reason why Paul and his companions were prevented by the Holy Spirit from entering some places,

Date: May 15, 2020 (Easter)

Bible Text: Reading 1: ACTS 15:22-31; Gospel: JN 15:12-17 | Fr. Roniel Duenas

Series: Scripture Reflections

We are God’s close friends. So, we are all free and welcome to be around His company every day. Today is the Memorial of St. Isidore, patron of farmers and laborers. Particularly here in the US, he is especially honored also by the United States National Rural Life Conference. Personally, I