Jesus, the source of life
We have been so far in this journey of Holy Season; now we are in the fifth week of Lent, and we hear that Jesus reveals himself as “the source of life” this week. He shows that he is the source of our earthly life and eternal life by giving a command to a dead […]
‘I am the resurrection and the life’
The central theme is the awareness of human limitations, which leads us to confront our finiteness, pain, and the mystery of death. However, the readings for this Sunday of Lent offer a hope of liberation, capable of overcoming even death. In the first reading (Ezekiel 37:12-14), the prophet Ezekiel, during the Babylonian exile, describes the […]
Nourishing Body and Spirit: A Lenten Mission of Love in Manila
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From Darkness to Light: The Journey of Faith on ‘Laetare’ Sunday
The Fourth Sunday of Lent, called “Laetare”, marks the centre of the Lenten journey toward Easter and is characterised by a call to joy. On these central Sundays, the liturgy connects faith to three signs: water, light, and life. In particular, this Sunday presents the Gospel story of the healing of the man born blind, […]
“The Lens of God”
God values inner character, integrity, and spiritual devotion more than outward appearance, height, or social status. Human beings look at appearances, but God sees the heart (a person’s true character and inner moral life). We are invited to be sincere people and to be loved by God. In this way, we will be able to […]
“Christ, the water that stills our thirst”
Today’s liturgy, the Third Sunday of Lent, speaks to us of the water that stills our deepest thirst: Christ himself. In the first reading, we see the people of Israel complaining because they lack water. Even though the Lord has freed them from slavery, they cannot bear a small difficulty and begin to murmur. Reflecting […]
“Lord, You are truly the Savior of the world; give me living water, so that I may never thirst again”
This Sunday begins the great Johannine Gospel readings. In the Gospel of John (4:5–42), we encounter the story of Jesus and the woman of Samaria—a profoundly symbolic meeting. The Samaritan woman is a figure of complex meaning. She is a woman who reveals herself to have an immoral personal history. Yet she also represents religiously […]
Meditation on the Fifth Station – Jesus is helped by Simon of Cyrene
The fifth station teaches us solidarity with suffering. Simon of Cyrene agrees to help Jesus when he sees him struggling under the weight of the cross; he does not remain indifferent to suffering. And what about us? What do we do? Do we help our brothers and sisters close to us, or do we try […]
Lenten Blessings
I always feel a deep and quiet peace whenever I witness the beautiful and meaningful moment when the priest raises his hand to bless the congregation after Holy Mass. In that simple gesture, we sense the gentle presence of God touching each heart. Today, as he quietly offered a special blessing to the sisters after […]
Thanksgiving Mass for the Visit of the Mother General, Mother Cristina, and the Welcome of Sr. Consolata Perez in the St. Francis Xavier Community – Liliw, Laguna
On Sunday, March 1, a solemn Thanksgiving Mass was celebrated in the chapel of the formation house on the occasion of the visit of our Mother General, Mother Cristina, to our missionary reality in the Philippines, and to welcome Sr. Consolata Perez to the St. Francis Xavier Community in Liliw, Laguna. During this celebration, we […]