The Hermit of Antipolo

Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Today’s readings: Isaiah 9:1-6 Luke 1:26-38 Our life and work is basically all about...

Today’s gospel: Matthew 16:13-23 Jesus appoints Peter as the first head of his Church (v.18a). But what kind of Church is it? It is a...

Readings: Ecclesiastes 1:2-2:23 Colossians 3:1-11 Luke 12:13-21 We are called to holiness. Now, not to respond to this call is dangerous,...

Today’s reading: Jeremiah 15:10-21 God calls us to be His holy warriors. And we are engaged in violent spiritual warfare. We have a...

Today’s readings: Isaiah 10:5-16 Psalm 94:5-15 God sends out holy warriors and fights with and for them, giving them the victory, at...

Today’s reading: Psalm 48:2-8 The Bible often speaks of holy war, where God and the enemies of God are in direct conflict. Thus...

Reading: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 To be holy is to be pure and to be set apart, that is, to avoid sin and to keep away from being...

Today’s readings: Acts 12:1-11 Psalm 34:2-9 2 Timothy 4:6-18 Matthew 16:13-19 Peter and Paul. Apostles. One among the original 12, the...

Today’s readings: Amos 2:6-16 Psalm 50:16-23 What happens to unholy warriors? They of course will be defeated by the enemy. “The warrior...