Christopher Wells (Vatican News) “Peace be to this house!” In his greeting to the world for the 52nd World Day of Peace, Pope Francis takes up the words proposed by Christ in the Gospel. The Holy Father notes that “the…
BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (13) – Does the New Testament show that Peter was first among the apostles?
Rev José Mario O Mandía jmom.honlam.org The New Testament shows us how Jesus gave special treatment to Peter, how he chose him from among the twelve. Does the New Testament also tell us about how Peter played his role? Yes,…
Christmas Antiphon – Music by Aurelio Porfiri
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FAITH ILLUSTRATED – Creed 07
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CHRISTMAS ALLELUIA – Music by Aurelio Porfiri
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ASK THE LITURGIST (20) – Liturgical Group – 2
– Enrico Finotti If the three commissions adhere to this threefold way of proceeding they can only be effective in their ecclesial action and promote an authentic work of evangelization, sanctification and Christian life in charity. Unfortunately, in a widespread…
BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (12) – Were all the apostles of the same rank?
Christ giving the keys to Peter (1481-1482), Pietro Perugino, Sistine Chapel (Vatican) – Rev José Mario O Mandía Jesus handpicked twelve men whose names are listed in the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew 10:2-4, Mark 3:16-19, and Luke 6:14-16) and in the…
THE KEY TO PEACE – 16th December 2018, 3rd Sunday of Advent
Zephaniah 3:14-18a; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:10-18 Shiu Lan www.FLL.cc In this third Sunday of Advent as we anticipate and prepare ourselves to relive the spirit of that first Christmas more than two thousand years ago, the scripture readings remind us…
GREAT FIGURES OF THE MISSIONARY WORK – Bengal and the Kingdom of the Dragon (32)
– Joaquim Magalhães de Castro After the assault, devoid of anyone who understood the local language – “in the midst of hills frequented by thieves, without having to guide me along” – since the interpreters had been accomplices of the…