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Word and Songs |  Peace and Protocols for Hope with Sr. Rose Agtarap, fsp God’s Word today is about peace which fits snugly with our continuing theme of Protocols for Hope. Listen to the prophet Isaiah: “I will send her peace, overflowing like a river, and the nations’ wealth, rushing like a torrent towards her. And you will be nursed and carried in her arms and fondled upon her lap. As a son...

MABUTING BALITA HULYO 1, 2022 – Biyernes sa Ika – 13 na Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon San Junipero Serra Ebanghelyo: Mt 9:9-13 Sa paglalakad ni Hesus, nakita niya ang isang lalaking nagngangalang Mateo na nakaupo sa singilan ng buwis at sinabi niya rito: “Sumunod ka sa akin.” At tumayo si Mateo at sinundan s’ya. At habang nasa hapag si Hesus sa bahay ni Mateo, maraming taga-singil ng buwis at iba p...

Mabuting Balita | Hunyo 30, 2022 Huwebes sa Ika - 13 ng Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon Ebanghelyo: Mt 9: 1-8 Sumakay sa bangka si Hesus, tumawid sa lawa at bumalik sa sariling bayan. Dinala sa kanya roon ang isang paralitikong nakahiga sa papag. Nang makita ni Hesus ang kanilang pananalig, sinabi niya sa paralitiko: “Lakasan mo ang iyong loob, anak! Pinatawad na ang iyong mga kasalanan.” Noo’y inisi...

GOSPEL POWER l JUNE 29, 2022 - WEDNESDAY Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Gospel: Mt 16:13-19 13Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?...

Mabuting Balita | Hunyo 29, 2022 Miyerkules sa Ika-13 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon Ebanghelyo: Mt 16:13–19 Pumunta  si Hesus sa may dakong Cesarea ni Filipo. Tinanong niya ang kanyang mga alagad: “Ano ang Anak ng Tao para sa mga tao? “May nagsasabing si Juan Bautista ka; may iba pang nagsasabing si Elias ka o si Jeremias o isa sa mga propeta kaya.” “Ngunit sino ako para sa inyo?” “Ikaw ang Me...

GOSPEL POWER l JUNE 28, 2022 - Tuesday of 13th Week in Ordinary Time Saint Irenaeus, bishop and martyr Gospel: Mt 8:23-27  23When Jesus got into the boat, his disciples followed him. 24A windstorm arose on the sea, so great that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. 25And they went and woke him up, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” 26And he said to them, “Why ar...

Mabuting Balita | Hunyo 28, 2022 Martes sa Ika-12 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon Ebanghelyo: Mt 8:23-27 Sumakay si Hesus sa bangka at sumunod sa kanya ang mga alagad niya. Walang ano-ano’y nag karoon ng malakas na bagyo sa lawa. At parang matatabunan na ng mga alon ang bangka. Ngunit tulog si Hesus. Ginising siya nila na sumisigaw. “Panginoon, saklolo! Mamamatay tayo!” At sinabi ni Hesus, “Bakit kay...

GOSPEL POWER l JUNE 27, 2022 - 13th Week in Ordinary Time Saint Cyril of Alexandria, bishop and doctor of the Church Gospel: Mt 8:18-22  18When Jesus saw great crowds around him, he gave orders to go over to the other side. 19A scribe then approached and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” 20And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son...

GOSPEL POWER l JUNE 25, 2022 Immaculate Heart of Mary Gospel: Lk 2:41-51  41Now every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the festival of the Passover. 42And when he was twelve years old, they went up as usual for the festival. 43When the festival was ended and they started to return, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it. 44Assuming that he was in th...

GOSPEL POWER l JUNE 24, 2022 Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Gospel: Lk 15:3-7  3 Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? 5 When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders and rejoices. 6 And when he comes home, he calls...

GOSPEL POWER l JUNE 23, 2022  Solemnity of the Birth of Saint John the Baptist Gospel: Lk 1:57-66, 80  57The time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. 58Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. 59On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him Zechariah after his fat...

GOSPEL POWER l JUNE 26, 2022    13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Gospel: Lk 9:51-62  51When the days drew near for Jesus to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. 52And he sent messengers ahead of him. On their way they entered a village of the Samaritans to make ready for him; 53but they did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem. 54When his disciples Jame...

ST. JOHN FISHER l PATRONS OF STATESMEN AND POLITICIANS FEAST DAY: JULY 6 Have you heard about the English Reformation, how England broke away from the authority of the Pope and the entire Catholic Church, to become the Anglican Church? It happened in the 16thcentury and that event produced saints whom we honor these days. Among them is St. John Fisher, Catholic cardinal, theologian, writer and tod...

Mabuting Balita | Hunyo 27, 2022 Lunes sa Ika-13 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon Ebanghelyo: Mt 8:18–22 Nang makita ni Hesus ang maraming taong nakapaligid sa kanya, iniutos niyang tumawid sa kabilang ibayo. May lumapit sa kanya na isang guro ng Batas na nagsabi: “Panginoon, susunod ako sa iyo saan ka man pumunta.” Sinabi ni Hesus sa kanya: “May lungga ang asong-gubat, may pugad ang mga ibon, ngunit...

Mabuting Balita | Hunyo 26, 2022 Linggo sa Ika-13 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon Ebanghelyo: Lk 9: 51- 62 Nang papalapit na ang panahon ng pag-aakyat sa kanya, tahasang ipinasya ni Hesus na pumunta sa Jerusalem. Nagpadala s’ya ng mga sugo para mauna sa kanya at pumasok sila sa nayon ng mga Samaritano, para ihanda ang kanyang matutuluyan. Peru ayaw nila siyang tanggapin dahil papunta sila sa Jerusale...

Word and Songs | Paul and Protocols of Hope Sr. Rose Agtarap, fsp Today, we will dwell on some of Paul’s words and the protocols for hope. Yes, you heard me right. I said protocols. The most common meaning of protocol is “a system of rules that explain the correct conduct and procedures to be followed in formal situations.” In simple terms, guidelines. Just as there are Covid protocols, there are...

Mabuting Balita | Hunyo 25, 2022 Sabado Dakilang Kapistahan ng Kalinis-linisang Puso ni Maria Ebanghelyo: Lucas 2: 41-51 Pumupunta taun-taon sa Jerusalem ang mga magulang ni Hesus para sa Piyesta ng Paskuwa. Kayat nang maglabindalawang taon na siya, umahon sila tulad ng nakaugalian para sa pagdiriwang. Subalit nang umuwi na sila pagkatapos ng mga araw ng piyesta, naiwan sa Jerusalem ang batang si...

Mabuting Balita | Hunyo 24, 2022 Dakilang Kapistahan ng Kamahal-mahalang Puso ni Hesus Ebanghelyo:  Lk 15, 3-7 Sinabi ni Hesus sa mga Pariseo at mga guro ng batas, ang talinghagang ito sa kanila “Kung may isandaang tupa ang isa sa inyo at mawala ang isa sa mga ito? Hindi ba niya iiwan ang siyamnapu't siyam sa ilang para hanapin ang nawawala hanggang matagpuan niya ito?   At pag natagpuan...

Mabuting Balita | Hunyo 23, 2022 Dakilang kapistahan ng Pagsilang ni San Juan Bautista Ebanghelyo: Lc 1:57–66, 80 Nang sumapit ang panganganak ni Elizabeth, isang anak na lalaki ang isinilang niya. Narinig ng kanyang mga kapitbahay at mga kamag-anakan, nagdalang-awa sa kanya ang Panginoon kayat nakigalak sila sa kanya. Nang ikawalong araw na, dumating sila para tuliin ang sanggol at pangangalanan...

GOSPEL POWER l JUNE 22, 2022  Wednesday of  Week in Ordinary Time Saints John Fisher, bishop and Thomas More, martyrs, Saint Paulinus of Nola, bishop Gospel: Mt 7:15-20  Jesus said, 15“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16You will know them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles? 17In the s...

Mabuting Balita | Hunyo 22, 2022 Miyerkules sa Ika-12 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon Ebanghelyo: Mt 7:15-20 Sinabi ni Hesus sa kanyang mga alagad, “Mag-ingat sa mga bulaang propeta na lumalapit sa inyo na parang mga tupa pero mababagsik na mga lobo naman sa loob. Makikilala ninyo sila sa kanilang mga bunga. Makapipitas ba ng ubas sa tinikan o ng igos sa dawagan? Namumunga ng mabuti ang mabuting puno...

GOSPEL POWER l JUNE 21, 2022  Tuesday of 12th Week in Ordinary Time Gospel: Mt 7:6, 12-14  Jesus said to his disciples, 6 “Do not give what is holy to dogs; and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under foot and turn and maul you. …12“In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets. 13“Enter through the narrow...

Mabuting Balita | Hunyo 21, 2022 Martes sa Ika-12 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon Ebanghelyo: Mateo 7:6, 12-14 Sinabi ni Hesus sa kanyang mga alagad, “Huwag ibigay ang banal sa mga aso o itapon ang inyong perlas sa mga baboy, at baka yapakan nila ito at balikan kayo at lapain. Kaya gawin ninyo sa iba ang gusto ninyong gawin sa inyo, ito ang nasa Batas at Mga Propeta. Pumasok sa makipot na pinto sapag...

GOSPEL POWER l JUNE 20, 2022  Monday of 12th Week in Ordinary Time Gospel: Mt 7:1-5  Jesus said to his disciples, 1 “Do not judge, so that you may not be judged. 2 For with the judgment you make you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get. 3 Why do you see the speck in your neighbor’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to you...

GOSPEL POWER l JUNE 19, 2022 - SUNDAY Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ Gospel: Lk 9:11b-17 11… Jesus spoke to the crowd about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed to be cured. 12The day was drawing to a close, and the twelve came to him and said, “Send the crowd away, so that they may go into the surrounding villages and countryside, to lodge and get provisions; for we are here...