The Hermit of Antipolo

“I hate robbery and injustice” (Is 61:8) Robbery and injustice are two sides of the same coin. Robbery is the active taking away of what...

Today’s readings Zephaniah 3:14-18 Isaiah 12:2-6 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:10-18 Today’s readings from the Old Testament have our two...

“the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent are taking it by force.” (Mt 11:12) At the start of Jesus’ public ministry, he...

Today’s reading from Paul’s letter to the Corinthians (1 Cor 3:9-17) gives us insights into our relationship with our brethren, which is...

Our relationship with each other has to do with our relationship with God. This is important to understand, because it is easy enough to...

We are called to love one another. This is the bottom line in human relationships. Paul in today’s reading continues to teach us about...

“love one another with mutual affection” (Rom 12:10a) Love is the hallmark of a Christian. God calls all Christians to love. If we do not...

The book of Psalms is a prayer and hymn book for liturgical worship, used by God’s chosen people, the Israelites. When we look to...

“At your right hand is the Lord” (Psalm 110:5a) According to the expressions of our spirituality, when we worship, we raise our hands....

After he had fulfilled his mission, immediately prior to his ascension into heaven, Jesus gave his final instructions to his disciples....

God is a God who blesses. From the very start, God blessed His people. God blessed Adam and Eve (Gn 1:28), Noah (Gn 9:1), Abraham (Gn...

As the people of God, we come together in communal worship. This is something that is very much a part of our community life. We almost...

“The Lord is king forever” (Psalm 10:16a) Jesus is the King of kings, and we are his subjects. When we Christians worship, the situation...

In this third millennium, during these end times, the 3 most important words in understanding the fullness of our vision and mission are...

In this third millennium, during these end times, the 3 most important words in understanding the fullness of our vision and mission are...

We are disciples of Jesus, and we are supposed to live a life of obedience to him. Is it then ever permissible to disobey Jesus? We know...

We are disciples of Jesus, and we are supposed to live a life of obedience to him. Is it then ever permissible to disobey Jesus? We know...

Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mary Immaculate “You are all-beautiful, my beloved, and there is no blemish in you.” (Song of Songs...

Today we celebrate both Pentecost and Mother’s Day. The two are inter-related. Both are about giving birth. And both are about the very...

Pentecost Sunday PENTECOST, MOTHER’S DAY, MARY AND THE TRINITY ALL ABOUT FAMILY AND LIFE Today we celebrate both Pentecost and Mother’s...