Easter

Date: May 6, 2020 (Easter)

Bible Text: First Reading: Acts 12:24 – 13:5A; Gospel: John 12:44-50 | Fr. Roniel Duenas

Series: Scripture Reflections

If this little contribution I do can serve as light to these dark times, no matter how little, I will keep it burning. The first reading today opens to us another encouraging report: “The word of God continued to spread and grow.” It’s great news to the church but definitely not

Date: May 5, 2020 (Easter)

Bible Text: First Reading ACTS 11:19-26; Gospel: JN 10:22-30 | Fr. Roniel Duenas

Series: Scripture Reflections

Indeed, there is always great providence in every worse situation. Amidst COVID-19, Jesus and the devil had a conversation. The devil was laughing: “Hey, you see, with the COVID-19 scourge, they close the church.” Jesus was laughing too: “No!” Jesus responded, “they bring the church at home.” The same thing happens in

Date: May 4, 2020 (Easter)

Bible Text: First Reading: ACTS 11:1-18; Gospel: JN 10:11-18 | Fr. Roniel Duenas

Series: Scripture Reflections

The Good Shepherd and the Hired Man Jesus today in the gospel gives us a clearer visual about how deep is His love and concern for us, thereby referring himself as the Good Shepherd in contrast to the hired man. We may not easily be able to distinguish the difference as

Date: May 3, 2020 (Easter)

Bible Text: | Fr. Roniel Duenas

Series: Scripture Reflections

My Journey to Priesthood to Becoming a Good Shepherd “Your gifts and passions will help you determine which vocation you can serve The Lord best…” In my early months here in the parish, I was privileged enough to share my vocation story to a group of young people with their parents. One

Date: May 2, 2020 (Easter)

Bible Text: First Reading: ACTS 9:31-42; Gospel: JN 6:60-69 | Fr. Roniel Duenas

Series: Scripture Reflections

We trust in every word of the Gospel because it is the Word of the Lord who is the Truth. When it was my first time to come to terms with the doctrine of original sin, at one point I really found myself doubting how the church came up with this

Date: May 1, 2020 (Easter)

Bible Text: First Reading: ACTS 9:1-20; Gospel: JN 6:52-59 | Fr. Roniel Duenas

Series: Scripture Reflections

Let us consecrate our lives to the service of God, like Paul, like the Holy Family. If there’s one man during the apostolic times who was fully dedicated to his religion, Saul was the man. His Loyalty to the Law was such that He was breathing murderous threats against the disciples