• The following are homilies, photos, multimedia slides and videos you might find useful for your celebration of the Feast of the Lord's Baptism (Year C). This Feast commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. It is observed on the first Sunday after Epiphany and it brings to an end the season of Christmas. READINGS FIRST READING: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 40:1-5, 9-11 PSALM: Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 SECOND READING: Acts 10:34-38 or Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7 GOSPEL: Lk 3:... more »
  • In his recent Christmas Vigil homily, Pope Benedict XVI said: "Time given to God and, in his name, to our neighbour is never time lost. It is the time when we are most truly alive, when we live our humanity to the full." To make Christmas truly merry and meaningful we must find time to praise God and be of service to others. Here are some suggestions on how to spend your time and yourself to help those in need. 1. SERVE those who feel unwanted, unloved and uncared-for. 2. PRAY for ... more »
  • Merry Christmas to all of you! Let us pray that this Christmas we may treasure Jesus in our hearts and let His Word bear fruits of peace and love. May we welcome Jesus into our life and respond readily when He commands us. And may we put our hearts into things that truly matter: love, service and generous sharing. Image source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/midiman/317538043/... more »
  • Christmas is about sharing love, multiplying joy and doing good things for other people. For some people this means going to an orphanage to donate goods or to some other place where there are people in dire need. You can also live out the spirit of the Season without spending a fortune or without leaving your own home. Here are five simple ways to make your parents feel loved and special this Christmas. 1. Cook for them 2. Pray with them and for them 3. Do all the household chores ... more »
  • The following are homilies, photos, multimedia slides and videos you might find useful for your celebration of the Feast of the Holy Family (Year C). This Feast, which usually falls on the Sunday after Christmas, is a liturgical celebration in honor of Jesus of Nazareth, his mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and his foster father, Saint Joseph, as a family. For more info about the Feast of the Holy Family, please click here. READINGS FIRST READING: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 or 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-... more »
  • The following are homilies, photos, multimedia slides and videos you might find useful for your celebration of Christmas (Year C). The word Christmas originated from the Middle English Christemasse and Old English Cristes mæsse, which means "Christ's Mass". For more info about the origin and meaning of Christmas please click here. HOMILIES The Contrary God [www.bible.claret.org] John traces the origins of Jesus back to His Being with God. God speaks and the Word becomes flesh. The Son p... more »
  • Last week I posted a list of ten priests who tweet. This time let's follow these ten consecrated sisters on Twitter. The ten tech-savvy sisters use Twitter to draw people to God and to communicate His Word through the popular micro-blogging platform. These nuns represent the growing number of priests, religious and lay faithful who make good use of Twitter, as it is a powerful vehicle for evangelization and can provide both inspiration and encouragement. This list below is not a complet... more »
  • The following are homilies, photos, multimedia slides and videos you might find useful for your celebration of the Fourth Sunday of Advent (Year C). The Gospel of the Fourth Sunday of Advent narrates the visit of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth. Mary wanted to share the joy of the new life within her to Elizabeth who was also carrying John in her womb. Elizabeth declared "Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb." READINGS FIRST READING: Micah 5:1-4a PSALM: Psalm 80:2-... more »
  • Can the real-time web bring real world change? Thus asked Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan as she delivered her keynote address during the Le Web tech conference a few days ago in Paris, France. She pointed out that poverty, disease and education are the big challenges facing today's world. Then later she asked: can social networks solve these social problems? I completely agreed with her when she said that online activism can effect real change in the of... more »
  • The Catholic Church in the Philippines has just launched a website (clergycongress2.org) to provide up-to-date information about the Second National Congress of the Clergy which will be held from 25-29 January 2010 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. Around 6,000 priests and bishops from all over the country are expected to attend the event. Papal Preacher Fr. Raniero Cantalamesa, OFM Cap will be the Spiritual Retreat Preacher of the Congress. The new website includes videos, news a... more »
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Fr. Stephen Cuyos is a Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC) priest, who blogs about his faith and ministry, about the use of new technologies and social media for evangelization, as well as his advocacy for Linux and Free/Open Source Software.

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