Facebook now has more than 600 million users worldwide and that number will probably reach a billion in July 2012. That’s how big and popular Facebook has become. According to Socialbakers, in the Philippines alone, 24.7 million out of the 30 million Filipinos who have internet access have Facebook accounts. That’s 83.48 percent of the entire online population. Thus it is not an exaggeration to say that practically every Filipino who goes online is on Facebook. Continue reading →
The following are homilies, images, clipart, videos, and multimedia slides you might find useful for your celebration of the Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion (Year A).
Palm Sunday is the sixth and last Sunday of Lent and the beginning of Holy Week. It is considered a Sunday of the highest rank that not even a commemoration of any kind is being permitted in the Mass. In common law it fixes the commencement of Easter duty. Continue reading →
The following are homilies, images, clipart, videos, and multimedia slides you might find useful for your celebration of the Fifth Sunday of Lent (Year A).
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead to show that He is indeed the resurrection and the life – that whoever believes in Him, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in Him will never die. Continue reading →
There is a heavy, upbeat feel to this song that I particularly like. “Born Again” drives home the point that for us to experience new life, we need to give everything to God.
Newsboys is an Australian Christian rock band composed of Jody Davis, Duncan Phillips, Jeff Frankenstein and Michael Tait. Since their formation in 1985, they have released fourteen albums. The song “Born Again” is from their 2010 album of the same name. Continue reading →
The following are homilies, images, clipart, videos, and multimedia slides you might find useful for your celebration of the Fourth Sunday of Lent (Year A).
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus heals a man blind from birth and tells the crowd that He “came into this world for judgment, so that those who do not see might see, and those who do see might become blind.”
“For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see” [Daily Scripture Readings & Meditations]
Jesus not only gave physical sight to the blind man, but spiritual vision as well. That is why Jesus proclaimed himself the “light of the world” (John 9:4). What is the significance of this miracle at the Pool of Siloam? It is certainly more than just a miraculous event. It is a “sign” that points to the source of the miraculous life-giving water and light which Jesus offers through the gift and work of the Holy Spirit (John 7:38) Read more…
Fourth Sunday of Lent [Catholic Doors]
While Jesus has come to judge those who reject the truth, many shall condemn themselves. For some falsely believing that they possess the light, have and continue to reject the revelation of God that was manifested through Jesus Christ. Read more…
The following are homilies, images, clipart, videos, and multimedia slides you might find useful for your celebration of the second Sunday of Lent (Year A).
In this Sunday’s Gospel, the Father declares that Jesus is His beloved Son, with whom He is well pleased. Ask yourself – am I worthy of being called a beloved child of God? Do I do the things that please the Father?
“This is my beloved Son; listen to him” [Daily Scripture Readings & Meditations]
The Lord Jesus not only wants us to see his glory – he wants to share this glory with us. And Jesus shows us the way to the Father’s glory – follow me – obey my words – take the path I have chosen for you and you will receive the blessings of my Father’s kingdom – your name will be written in heaven. Read more…
Second Sunday of Lent [Catholic Doors]
My brothers and sisters in Christ, today’s three readings remind us that the Heavenly Father sent His only begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, so we may be saved through the grace and mercy of a loving God who never abandoned us to sin and death. Read more…
This week’s featured website is mercygrass.com, the blog of April Frances “Sky” Asuncion Ortigas. This 28-year-old Couples for Christ (CFC) lay missionary is not only a prolific writer but also a web designer and a photographer. Aside from writing about her thoughts, experiences and reflections she also posts well-crafted photos. Definitely worth checking out are the coffeedevos and folio sections of her site.
This week’s featured short film is “Dragonboy”. A knight. A princess. A dragon. Three little kids. One school play. An epic battle for love and honor. Dragonboy is a collaborative thesis done by Lisa Allen, Bernie Warman and Shaofu Zhang at the Academy of Art University.
The following are homilies, images, clipart, videos, and multimedia slides you might find useful for your celebration of the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C).
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus prays in a certain place, and when he’s finished, he teaches his disciples to pray. Afterwards he tells them a parable.
Ask, and It Will Be Given You… [Daily Scripture Readings & Meditations]
We can approach God our Father with confidence and boldness because Jesus Christ has opened the way to heaven for us through his death and resurrection. When we ask God for help, he fortunately does not give us what we deserve. Instead, he responds with grace and mercy. He is kind and forgiving towards us and he expects us to treat our neighbor the same. Read more…
17th Sunday of Ordinary Time [Catholic Doors]
Jesus concluded His teaching by saying that if you ask, it will be given to you; if you search, you will find; and if you knock, the door will be opened to you. It should be noted here that the reference to asking, searching and knocking is a reference to requesting the Holy Spirit. For it says, “How much more will the Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him.” The asking, searching and knocking is in reference to Divine knowledge, understanding and wisdom. It is a reference to the gifts of the Holy Spirit. It is a reference to the fruit of the Holy Spirit. All of these are needed for the sanctification of the soul during its perseverance in the living faith. Read more…
The song starts with the acknowledgment that life is filled with sorrow. Although it starts on a negative note, the song is actually brimming with hope. It ends with the assurance that there is hope because God is love and love has come for us all.
Mark Schultz is a north American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter. The song “Love Has Come” is from his 2009 album “Come Alive”.
Love Has Come
by Mark Schultz
Well, I know this life is filled with sorrow
And there are days when the pain just lasts and lasts
But I know there will come a day
When all our tears are washed away with a break in the clouds
His glory coming down and in that moment
Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess
That God is love and love has come for us all
Every heart set free, every one will see
That God is love and love has come for us all
For anybody who has ever lost a loved one
And you feel like you had to let go too soon
I know it hurts to say goodbye
But don’t you know it’s just a matter of time till the tears are gonna end
You’ll see them once again and in that moment
Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess
That God is love and love has come for us all
Every heart set free, every one will see
That God is love and love has come for us all
Oh, and on that day we will stand amazed
At our Savior, God and King
Just to see the face of amazing grace
As our hearts rise up and sing
Glory, glory, hallelujah
Thank You for the cross
Singing glory, glory, hallelujah
Christ has paid the cost
Glory, glory, hallelujah
Thank You for the cross
Singing glory, glory
Christ has paid the cost
And every knee shall bow, every tongue confess
That God is love and love has come for us all
Every heart set free, every one will see
That God is love and love has come for us all
Love has come for us all
Love has come for us all
And every knee shall bow, every tongue confess
God is love and love has come for us all
Every heart set free, every one will see
God is love and love has come for us all
Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess
God is love and love has come for us all
Every heart set free, every one will see
God is love and love has come for us all
The following are homilies, images, clipart, videos, and multimedia slides you might find useful for your celebration of the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C).
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus visits Martha and her sister Mary. Mary sits beside the Lord and listens to him speak while Martha, burdened with much serving, comes to Jesus and says, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving?” Jesus tells Martha that Mary has chosen the better part and that it will not be taken from her.
One Thing is Needful [Daily Scripture Readings & Meditations]
The Lord Jesus desires that we make a place for him, not only in our hearts, but in our homes and in the daily circumstances of our lives as well. We honor the Lord when we offer to him everything we have and everything we do. Afterall, everything we have is an outright gift from God (1 Chronicles 29:14). Read more…
16th Sunday – Year C (July 18th) [Oxford University Catholic Chaplaincy]
And so to the gospel for next Sunday, which is clearly about hospitality – but whose? At one level, it is true, the hospitality is clearly that of Martha, who accepts Jesus into her home. But it is also the hospitality of Jesus, who thinks that it is permissible and proper to be with women and to talk to them about the things of God; like the three men in our first reading, Jesus actually honours the house of the two sisters simply by being there and not worrying about ritual impurity. Read more…
16th Sunday of Ordinary Time [Catholic Doors]
Were others hurt by the actions of Mary? Was Martha hurt? It sure appears as if Martha was hurt because she was left to do all the work by herself. But, according to the Words of Jesus, Martha was being distracted by many things. The work that Martha was doing was not necessary. Martha created her own work. It was not demanded of her. She could have sat alongside Mary in order to be enriched by the spiritual foods that Jesus was feeding to Mary. But no, Martha chose to be a people pleaser. She was probably running right and left to prepare worldly food for Jesus as the Guest in the house. But Jesus was telling Martha that the Heavenly food is greater than the worldly food. Read more…
Facebook now has more than 600 million users worldwide and that number will probably reach a billion in July 2012. That’s how big and popular Facebook has become. According to Socialbakers, in the Philippines alone, 24.7 million out of the 30 million Filipinos who have internet access have Facebook accounts. That’s 83.48 percent of the entire online population. Thus it is not an exaggeration to say that practically every Filipino who goes online is on Facebook. Continue reading 
