Diocese of Parañaque
From January 01, 2020 onwards, audio recordings of homilies are now archived in the Audio/ Video Library of our Facebook Page.
REJOICE! BE GLAD! OUR SAVIOR HAS COME!
What makes us excited this Christmas season? Are we excited of opening our gifts? Receiving our bonuses? Seeing our loved ones? Gazing at colorfully lit Christmas decorations? Attending the Simbang Gabi? Queuing to taste the puto bumbong or bibingka? Are we really excited on the celebration of the coming of Jesus? Or our excitement is rooted only to some mundane matters?
JESUS, COME ENTER OUR HEARTS – Panunuluyan 2018
Panunuluyan, a centuries-old tradition of the Filipinos depicts the search of Joseph and Mary for lodging in Bethlehem around two thousand years ago. This tradition is believed to be attributed originally to the Mexicans who are celebrating Las Posadas, Spanish word for “the inns.” It usually lasts for nine days, representing the nine-month pregnancy of Mary.
“BILISAN MO” 4th Sunday of Advent – December 23, 2018
Naranasan mo na bang magmadali? O lagi kaba nagmamadali? O di kaya'y minamadali? Ano ang madalas na dahilan bakit kayo nagmamadali? Sa ebanghelyo natin ngayong ikaapat ng Linggo ng Adviento, si Maria, pagkatanggap ng Mabuting Balita mula sa Anghel, ay agaran...
“PAGDALAW” 4th Sunday of Advent – December 23, 2018
Sa hanay ng mga Misteryo sa Tuwa, ang ikatlo ay siyang tumutukoy sa Pasko. Ito ay ang Pagsilang ng sanggol na si Hesus. Sa pagdalaw ni maria kay Elisabet ay naganap ang pagdalaw ni Hesus sa bayang kinakatawan nina Elisabet at Juan Bautista. Maraming interpretasyong...
Extinguishing Darkness with the Light of the World
December 16, 2018 ~ St. Peregrine Laziosi Diocesan Shrine/ Jasper Christian Gambito. With the current trends in our society, it is of no wonder that some of our brethren feel hopeless, as if they were being succumbed into a dark abyss. Negativities are teeming around us, thus there are times when we are longing for something which would save us from despair. However, the lesson being taught to us by the dawn masses also being colloquially referred to as Simbang Gabi is to be hopeful for the coming of the Light which will enlighten our gloomy and rather dark paths.
With Eve Comes Death, With Mary Comes Life
St. Peregrine Laziosi Diocesan Shrine/ Jasper Christian Gambito. Today , the Universal Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary. Blessed Pope Pius IX defined in the Apostolic Constitution ‘Ineffabilis Deus’ that Mary, upon her conception in the womb of her mother St. Anne, was freed from the original sin as she was predestined to become the mother of Jesus Christ. Pius IX argued that ‘from the very beginning, the eternal Father
“Wagas ang Paglilingkod ng Tunay na Umiibig” Jesus, King of the Universe ~ November 24, 2018
Ang pagbabago ay nagsisimula sa sarili at sa bawat tahanan. Ang pagbabago ay makakamtan lamang sa pamamagitan ng pagtutulungan, pagdadamayan at at pakikiisa sa iisang hangarin, ang magkaroon ng panibangong pananaw at ang batayan ay ang Diyos. Kung ang diyos hindi niya...
“Wakas ng Masayang Tinatanaw” 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ November 18, 2018
Tunay na malaki ang pagkakaiba ng negative thinker (pessimist) sa positive thinker (optimist). Sabi ng pessimist, "Madilim pa ang kapaligiran", pero sabi ng optimist, "Nababanaag na nag bukang -liwayway," Sabi pa ng negative thinker, "Ang hirap, lagi na lang umuulan"...
“Service as Career Not Career as Service” 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ October 21, 2018
The common concept of people in our society today about "service" (paglilingkod), is by way of ruling-over or lording- over the people. For you to serve the needs of other, first, you must acquire a public office - one must get a position in order for him/her to...
“Eternal Life is not Cheap” 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ October 14, 2018
God in the absolute goodness and the source of all that is good. Our generosity and kindness are nothing compared to His. Only God's Goodness, which is rooted in His love and concretely manifested in Christ, His Son, can lead us to his eternal dwelling. Thus, eternity...
“I’m In Love” 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ October 06, 2018
We see each other from the eyes of God. It is not the mind alone that is working but the heart that is has taken open. True love and freedom come to those who live their lives in bondage with Jesus Christ, sure there will be challenges however face them with...
