Lovers of a Thankless Job
Fr. Wilfredo Samson, SJ Pitik-Bulag The Christmas season just ended. Christmas trees, lights, and lanterns are probably still up though. In spite of our comments against a too commercialized…
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Monsignor Ocariz confirmed as new prelate of Opus Dei
ROME, Jan. 23, 2017– Pope Francis on Monday confirmed the election of Monsignor Fernando Ocariz Braña as Prelate of Opus Dei. The priest becomes the third successor of St. Josemaria Escriva a…
When practicality competes with piety
These two values should go together. When they happen to be in conflict, and especially when we give more importance to practicality than to piety, it could only mean one thing—that our priorities …
On Trump presidency, Pope says we must ‘wait and see’
VATICAN, Jan. 22, 2017– In a new interview published Saturday, Pope Francis said he will wait to see what U.S. President Donald J. Trump does before making any judgments, emphasizing God’s ow…
Pope Francis makes a strong call for better marriage prep
VATICAN, Jan. 21, 2017– In his annual speech to the Holy See’s main court on Saturday, Pope Francis stressed the pressing need for effective education and preparation for the sacrament …
Pope names Filipino priest as bishop of Papua New Guinea diocese
MANILA, Jan. 23, 2016— Pope Francis has appointed a Filipino-born priest as the new bishop for the Church in Papua New Guinea. Salesian Fr. Pedro Baquero will be the fourth bishop of the Diocese of…
January 27, 2017 – MK 4:26-34
Friday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1 HEB 10:32-39 Remember the days past when, after you had been enlightened, you endured a great contest of suffering. At times you were publicly ex…
January 26, 2017 – MK 4:21-25
Memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus, bishops Reading I 2 TM 1:1-8 Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God for the promise of life in Christ Jesus, to Timothy, my dear child: grace, mer…
January 25, 2017 – MK 16:15-18
Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul, Apostle Reading 1 ACTS 22:3-16 Paul addressed the people in these words: “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city. At the fee…
January 24, 2017 – MK 3:31-35
Memorial of Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Reading 1 HEB 10:1-10 Brothers and sisters: Since the law has only a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of…
