Synopsis of Epiphany of the Lord Mt 2:112 (L-17) Introduction: The Greek word Epiphany ((επιφάνεια), means appearance or manifestation. Multiple revelations of Jesus as God are celebrated in the Feast of the Epiphany. First, the angels revealed Jesus to the shepherds. In the Western Church, the Feast of the Epiphany celebrates Jesus’ first appearance to the Gentiles, represented by the Magi, while… Continue reading »
Two-pages synopsis: All Souls’ Day (November 2, 2016) Homily: All Souls’ Day is a day specially set apart that we may remember and pray for our dear ones who have gone for their eternal reward and who are currently in a state of ongoing purification. Ancient belief: 1) People of all religions have believed in… Continue reading »
Synopsis: All Saints Day: The feast and its objectives: All baptized Christians who have died and are now with God in glory are considered saints. All Saints Day is intended to honor the memory of countless unknown and uncanonized saints who have no feast days. Today we thank God for giving ordinary men and women… Continue reading »
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ [C] Importance: 1) The last two precious gifts given to us by Jesus are the Holy Eucharist as our spiritual food on Holy Thursdayand Jesus’ mother Mary as our spiritual Mother on Good Friday 2) Corpus Christi is the celebration of the abiding presence of a loving… Continue reading »
SYNOPSIS: Feast of the MOST HOLY TRINITY [C] (May 22) Jn 16: 12-15 (L/16) Introduction: The mystery of the most Holy Trinity is a basic doctrine of Faith in Christianity, understandable not with our heads but with our hearts. It teaches us that there are three distinct Persons in one God, sharing the same Divine… Continue reading »
November 2: One page synopsis of All Souls’ Day Homily: All Souls’ Day is a day specially set apart that we may remember and pray for our dear ones who have gone for their eternal reward and who are currently in a state of ongoing purification. Ancient belief: 1) People of all religions have believed… Continue reading »
All Saints Day: The feast and its objectives: All baptized Christians who have died and are now with God in glory are considered saints. All Saints Day is intended to honor the memory of countless unknown and uncanonized saints who have no feast days. Today we thank God for giving ordinary men and women a… Continue reading »
OCT 18: WORLD MISSION SUNDAY – 2015 Anecdote: # 1: “I have no other plan.” S.D. Gordon has a beautiful story about the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven. When the grand welcome ceremony was over, the Archangel Gabriel approached Jesus to resolve his doubts. He said, “I know that only very few in Palestine are… Continue reading »
Synopsis: OT XXI [B] (Aug 23) Sunday on John 6: 60-69 (L-15) Introduction: The main theme of today’s readings is that Christian life is a series of daily choices for God or against God, as we choose to live out or reject the truths He has revealed through His prophets in the Old Testament and… Continue reading »
Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary –L/14 (Revelation 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab; I Cor 15: 20-27; Luke 1: 39-56) Anecdote: # 1: Taj Mahal: The Taj Mahal has been described as a “love song in marble.” Completed in 1645, the magnificent marble mausoleum was built by Shah Jahan, India’s Mogul emperor, in memory… Continue reading »