FIRST READING: For the LORD sets a father in honor over his children; a mother’s authority he confirms over her sons. He who honors his father atones for sins; he stores up riches who reveres his mother. He who honors his...
With a Filipino Christmas carol as background music, the Vatican unveiled its Nativity scene on Friday at St. Peter’s Square that for the first time ncluded nine Filipino statues. A report on the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP)...
A record number of pilgrims from around the world estimated at over 100,000 have thronged Bethlehem, in the largest, merriest Christmas celebration seen in a decade in this biblical West Bank town where tradition holds Jesus was born. The pilgrims...
FIRST READING: The LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying: Ask for a sign from the LORD, your God; let it be deep as the nether world, or high as the sky! But Ahaz answered, “I will not ask! I will not...
FIRST READING: The LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying: Ask for a sign from the LORD, your God; let it be deep as the nether world, or high as the sky! But Ahaz answered, “I will not ask! I will not...
FIRST READING: Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will raise up a righteous shoot to David; As king he shall reign and govern wisely, he shall do what is just and right in the land. In his...
FIRST READING: “Assemble and listen, sons of Jacob, listen to Israel, your father. “You, Judah, shall your brothers praise –your hand on the neck of your enemies; the sons of your father shall bow down to you. Judah, like a...
FIRST READING: Thus says the LORD: Observe what is right, do what is just; for my salvation is about to come, my justice, about to be revealed. Happy is the man who does this, the son of man who holds...
FIRST READING: The desert and the parched land will exult; the steppe will rejoice and bloom. They will bloom with abundant flowers, and rejoice with joyful song. The glory of Lebanon will be given to them, the splendor of Carmel and...
FIRST READING: The LORD God then called to the man and asked him, “Where are you?” He answered, “I heard you in the garden; but I was afraid, because I was naked, so I hid myself.” Then he asked, “Who told...
Only few people know that the reason why the Immaculate Conception became clear in the Church Teaching is due to the efforts of Doctor Subtilis (The Subtle Doctor of the Church), Blessed John Duns Scotus. Joshn Duns Scotus is a...
FIRST READING: But a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom. The spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him: a spirit of wisdom and of understanding, A spirit of counsel...