CEC Foundation Day Theme: Understanding The Urgency Of God’s Work First Reading: 1 Kings 19:15-16 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 16:1-11 Second Reading: Galatians 5:19-25 Gospel Reading: Luke 9:51-62 Homily by Fr. Romie Jun Peñalosa “What we do in the church is reflective of the work being done in the Kingdom of God.” Today is the ICCEC […]

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time – June 19, 2022 First Reading: Isaiah 65:1-9 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 40:1-11 Second Reading: Galatians 3:23-29 Gospel Reading: Luke 8:22-25 Homily by Fr. Jun Peñalosa “Do not worry, everything is going to be fine.” This was a statement of conviction uttered by Father Jun as he shared a story of […]

Feast of the Holy Trinity First Reading: Isaiah 59:15-21 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 29 Second Reading: Romans 5:1-5 Gospel Reading: John 16:5-15 Homily by Fr. Erel Villanueva Today we celebrate of the doctrine of the Catholic Faith, The Feast of the Holy Trinity. It always happens after Pentecost – the coming of the Holy Spirit who […]

Feast of Pentecost First Reading: Acts 2: 1- 7 Psalm Reading: Psalm 104 Second Reading: Romans 8: 14- 17 Gospel Reading: John 15: 20- 27 Homily by Fr. Romie Jun Peñalosa The season of Pentecost is about celebrating the coming of the Holy Spirit as promised by Jesus before His ascension. Today’s gospel however, talks […]

Seventh Sunday of Easter Theme : Resurrected Christ, Uniting Us To Himself and With One Another First Reading: Acts 16:16-19 Psalm Reading: Psalm 98 Second Reading: Revelation 22:12-17 Gospel Reading: John 17:20-26 Homily by Fr. Romie Jun Peñalosa The Gospel readings from the last three Sundays tells us the lasts messages of Jesus Christ to […]

Sixth Sunday of Easter First Reading: Acts 16:9-15 Psalm Reading: Psalm 67 Second Reading: Revelation 21:1-2, 22-27 Gospel Reading: John 14:23-29 Homily by Fr. Romie Jun Peñalosa This season of Easter, let us rejoice in the knowledge that Christ has been resurrected from the dead and brought us newness of life. This newness of life […]

Fifth Sunday of Easter Theme: Resurrected Christ, Commands Us To Love One Another First Reading: Acts 13: 44-52 Psalm Reading: Psalm 145 Second Reading: Revelation 21: 1-6 Gospel Reading: John 13:3 1-35 Homily by Fr. Erel Villanueva Jesus in Chapter 13 is giving His last instructions to His disciples for He knows that the time […]

Fourth Sunday of Easter Theme : Resurrected Good Shepherd, Follow His Voice  First Reading: Acts 13:26-39 Psalm Reading: Psalm 23 Second Reading: Revelation 7: 9-14 Gospel Reading: John 10:22-30 Homily by Fr. Andy Ilustre The Good Shepherd is willing to lay down His own life for the sheep. We learn how the shepherd’s voice identifies […]

Third Sunday of Easter Theme : Resurrected Christ, Restores Our Hope First Reading: Acts 9: 1-16 Psalm Reading: Psalm 30 Second Reading: Revelations :11-13 Gospel Reading: John 21:1-14 Homily by Fr. Erel Villanueva TRANSFORMED AND RESTORED TO SERVE THE LORD In one resurrection appearance, our Risen Lord instructed the ladies to tell His disciples to […]

Second Sunday of Easter Theme: Resurrected Christ, Delivers Us From Fear First Reading:  Acts 5: 27 – 32 Psalm Reading: Psalm 118 Second Reading: Revelation 1: 4 – 8 Gospel Reading: John 20:19 – 31 Homily by Fr. Andy Illustre First part: Peace The disciples were gathered together- locked inside a room because of the […]