The Hermit of Antipolo

Today’s readings: 2 Samuel 11:1-10,13-17 Psalm 51:3-7,10-11 David was a man after God’s own heart. He was God’s warrior, who won Israel’s...

Today’s readings: 1 Maccabees 4:36-37,52-59 1 Chronicles 29:10-12 Luke 19:45-48 In his zeal for his Father’s house, Jesus drove out the...

Today’s readings: Jonah 3:1-10 Psalm 51:3-19 Luke 11:29-32 What Jesus said about his time is very much applicable today, even more so....

Today’s readings: Revelation 15:1-4 Psalm 98:1-9 Luke 21:12-19 We today are living in the midst of intense spiritual war. In both...

Today’s reading: Ephesians 6:10-20 We are in spiritual war. This war is about souls. This war is about truth. The enemy, who seeks the...

Feasts of Sts Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels Today’s readings: Revelation 12:7-12 Psalm 138:1-5 John 1:47-51 Of the three...

Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows Today’s readings: Hebrews 5:7-9 Psalm 31:2-20 John 19:25-27 We are called to be holy warriors, engaged in...

Solemnity of Sts Peter and Paul Today’s readings: Acts 12:1-11 Psalm 34:2-9 2 Timothy 4:6-18 Matthew 16:13-19 “blessed is the stalwart...

Today’s reading: Psalm 18:31-51 David was God’s holy warrior (even as he had fallen into terrible sins). He was tasked to govern the...

Today’s readings: 2 Samuel 24:2-17 Psalm 32:1-7 Mark 6:1-6 Many people are easily offended. They take offense for many things: * A...

Today’s readings: 2 Samuel 15:13-16:13 Psalm 3:2-7 Mark 5:1-20 The holy warrior can expect many to oppose him. “How many are my foes,...

Today’s readings: 2 Samuel 12:1-17 Psalm 51:12-17 Mark 4:35-41 Nathan the prophet told David a parable about a rich man who oppressed a...

Today’s readings: 2 Samuel 11:1-17 Psalm 51:3-11 Mark 4:26-34 David was chosen, anointed, appointed and empowered. He was God’s holy...

Today’s readings: 2 Samuel 5:1-10 Psalm 89:20-26 Mark 3:22-30 We are engaged in intense spiritual war, and God calls us to be holy...

Today’s readings: 1 Samuel 24:3-21 Psalm 57:2-11 Mark 3:13-19 As we saw yesterday, Saul was trying to kill David. He continued trying to...

Today’s readings: 1 Samuel 18:6-19:7 Psalm 56:2-14 Mark 3:7-12 Today we have the tale of two warriors, Saul and David. Saul was the first...

Today’s readings: 1 Samuel 15:16-23 Psalm 50:8-23 Mark 2:18-22 Soldiers are expected to fully obey the commands of their superiors, which...

Today’s readings: 1 Samuel 4:1-11 Psalm 44:11-27 Mark 1:40-45 The Israelites were told by God to take the land, and they engaged in...

Today’s gospel: Mark 1:29-39 We are soldiers of Christ serving in the army of Mary. We are called to be holy warriors. This is about...

Today’s readings: Isaiah 4:2-6 Psalm 122:1-4,8-9 Matthew 8:5-11 Soldiers are those who obey their commanders. Oftentimes, what is...