26 January 2026 Dear friends, Jesus redefines family: whoever does God’s will is His mother, sister, and brother. His spiritual homily elevates obedience over ancestry, vocation over reputation, and love over lineage. He invites us into belonging shaped by listening and doing. Let His word gather our scattered loyalties, so we become kin by mercy,…
Dear friends, in today’s gospel, critics claim Jesus casts out demons by Satan. Jesus answers: a divided kingdom falls, and the Stronger One binds the strong man. The warning is sobering. Do not harden your heart against the Spirit’s work. Trust Jesus in the battle: repent, cling to His cross, speak His name, and obey…
23 January 2026 Dear friends, in today’s gospel, Jesus climbs the mountain and appoints twelve apostles who are ordinary, flawed men, to be with Him, preach the Gospel, and drive out demons. He recruits them to establish His Church as the ultimate dispenser of mercy, channeling God’s forgiveness, healing, and compassion to a broken world…
22 January 2026 Dear friends, Jesus heals quietly, silencing demons who shout his glory. He refuses spectacle, guarding hearts from fame’s seduction and keeping compassion pure. True authority serves without applause. Politicians parade shallow gifts to harvest praise and votes; Christ hides mercy so the Father is seen, not the performer. Let us always seek…
21 January 2026 St. Agnes, a young girl of twelve or thirteen, faced the might of Rome with unyielding faith. Choosing Christ as her only Spouse, she defended her purity and belief, even unto martyrdom. Today, in a world that often mocks chastity, exploits vulnerability, and pressures conformity, Agnes reminds us that true strength lies…
20 January 2026 Dear friends, the Pharisees criticize Jesus’ disciples for picking grain on the Sabbath, seeing it as work that violates the law. Jesus responds with a profound truth: “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.” God’s laws, including the gift of rest on the Sabbath, exist to promote human…
19 January 2026 Dear friends, Jesus is questioned why His disciples do not fast like others. He replies: “Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them?” Fasting is not mere ritual or self-denial for its own sake. Its true purpose is to create space in our hearts and lives, emptying ourselves so…
18 January 2026 Dear friends, today, we gather in joy to celebrate the Feast of the Santo Niño, the Holy Child Jesus. In the Philippines, this feast is a vibrant reminder of our deep devotion to the Infant King, who came to us not in power and majesty, but in the humility and innocence of…
17 January 2026 Dear friends, today we celebrate St. Anthony the Abbot, the Father of Monasticism, who heard the Gospel call to radical discipleship. Like Levi the tax collector, Anthony abandoned his comfortable life and possessions to follow Jesus into the desert, seeking God in solitude, prayer, and penance. Jesus declares: “Those who are well…
16 January 2026 Dear friends, In today’s Gospel, we encounter a paralyzed man who could not reach Jesus on his own. But four faithful friends carried him, overcame every obstacle, even breaking through the roof to lower him before the Lord. Jesus saw their faith, not just the man’s, and said, “Child, your sins are…
15 January 2026 Dear friends, a leper falls to his knees before Jesus and begs, “If you wish, you can make me clean.” Moved with compassion, Jesus stretches out his hand, touches the untouchable, and declares, “I do will it. Be made clean.” Here we see Jesus’ burning desire: He longs to make us clean,…
14 January 2026 Dear friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus heals Simon’s mother-in-law with tender compassion, lifting her up so she can immediately serve. That evening, He cures many of the sick and tormented who crowd the door—restoring them to wholeness. Yet before dawn, He prays alone in the wilderness, then declares: “Let us go elsewhere……
