Theme: “Standing Firm as Overcomers” 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Malachi 3:16-4:2 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1-2,4-6,8-9 Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Gospel Reading: Luke 20:45-21:4 Homily by Fr. Romie-Jun Peñalosa Fr. Jun started out his homily with rounding up today’s readings. In our first reading in Malachi, it was prophesied that the day […]

Standing Firm in Hope of Resurrection” 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading:  Job 19:13-27 Responsorial Psalm:   Psalm 17 Second Reading:  2 Thessalonians 2:15-3:5 Gospel Reading:  Luke 20:27-38 “Those who are afraid to die are not fit to live.”   The idea of death is the common and greatest fear of man. And when we […]

Theme: “Standing Firm in Open Hearted Repentance” 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year C – October 30, 2022 Homily by Fr. Erel Villanueva First Reading: Isaiah 1:10-17 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 119:137-138,139-140,141-142,143-144 Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 2:9-13 Gospel Reading: Luke 19:1-10 Homily by Fr. Erel Villanueva “Today is the day of repentance.” We continue on […]

Standing Firm Through God’s Mercy 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time- October 23, 2022 First Reading: Jeremiah 14:17-22 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 84:1-2,5-7,8-12 Second Reading: 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18 Gospel Reading: Luke 18:9-14 Today’s Gospel talks about the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. The Gospel shows the juxtaposition of these two, what they prayed, and […]

Standing Firm in Patient Perseverance 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time- October 16, 2022 First Reading: Genesis 32:22-31 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 121:1-2,3-4,7-8 Second Reading: 2 Timothy 3:14-4-:5 Gospel Reading: Luke 18:1-8 “There are things in life we can never be successful in unless we persevere.” (Fr. Jun)   Today’s parable in our gospel reading talks about […]

Standing Firm with a Thankful Heart 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time- October 9, 2022 First Reading: 2 Kings 5:8-15 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 111:2-3,4-5,7-8,9-10 Second Reading: 2 Timothy 2:8-13 Gospel Reading: Luke 17:11-19 The pandemic has brought a drastic change in our lives. And as it eases now, we see a world filled with hungry people…hungry […]

Standing Firm In Faithful Obedience 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time- October 2, 2022 First Reading: Habakkuk 1:12-17 Responsorial Psalm 37:1-18 Second Reading: 2 Timothy 1:1-10 Gospel Reading: Luke 17:5-10 Father Jun started his homily today with a commendation to all the workers and parishioners of the church for a job well done during the month-long […]

”Standing Firm in Godly Generosity” 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time- September 25, 2022 First Reading: Amos 6:1-7 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 146:2-4,5-7,8-9 Second Reading: 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Gospel Reading: Luke 16:19-31 “If there is one thing that heaven cannot tolerate, it is our hatred to our brothers”. (Fr. Jun) For the past Sundays, our gospel readings […]

25th Sunday Mass in Ordinary Time Theme: Standing Firm in Trustworthiness First Reading: Amos 8:4-12 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 113:1-3,4-6,7-9 Second Reading: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Gospel Reading: Luke 16:1-12 God calls us to be servants. We should realize that once He calls us, He trusts us. All of us have been called and the scriptures encourage […]

24th Sunday Mass in Ordinary Time Theme: Standing Firm in God’s Forgiveness First Reading: Exodus 32:7-14 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 51:1-2,6-8,9-11 Second Reading: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Gospel Reading: Luke 15:1-10 Today’s homily started with a story that was shared to Father Jun. It is about an ancient tradition story in Israel where God tested Moses if […]