Tag Archive | Resurrection of Jesus

The Resurrection: The light at the end of the tunnel

Homily for 32nd Sunday in Ordinary time year C 2013 Last month some parts of the Philippines had been hit by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake. It caused damages in homes,centuries-old churches and other infrastructures. And just the other day, these same people more or less had to face another blow. The strongest typhoon in the […]

Easter: The Proof that God chooses the best for us

Homily for Easter Sunday 2012 A woman in her mid-50’s boarded a plane. But when she got to her assigned seat, she immediately burst out saying she didn’t like her assigned seat. She didn’t like it because beside her was a ‘black’ man sitting. ‘I can’t seat here beside this ‘vermin’ she said loudly. She […]

Homily for EASTER SUNDAY 2011

Homily for EASTER vigil and  EASTER SUNDAY 2011 Two weeks ago, the film the Passion of Christ by Mel Gibson, was shown in the seminary. Though I’ve watched it before, but I still came to watch it again. But I was amazed of myself. On the part when Jesus was lashed by the soldiers, I couldn’t stay…It’s […]

Sweet Jesus!!!

At the University of Chicago Divinity School each year they have what is called ‘Baptist Day.’ On this day each one is to bring a lunch to be eaten outdoors in a grassy picnic area. Every ‘Baptist Day’ the school would invite one of the greatest minds to lecture in the theological education center.  One […]