Ellie V-G* - Charice Pempengco on The Ellen Degeneres Show(FULL)
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This is Sr. M. Lilibeth's video production at the Gregorian University last July
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This is Sr. M. Louise's video prod at the Gregorian University, Rome in July
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St. Catherine of Siena
Today is the Feast of St. Catherine of Siena, mystic and Doctor of the Church, Patron Saint of Europe. At 16 she became a Dominican tertiary. She never learned to write and she had no formal education,...
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Prayer to the Holy Spirit
O Divine Love,sacred Link,uniting the Father and the Son,almighty Spirit,faithful Comforter of the afflicted:penetrate the depth of my heart and will with the brightness of thy light.Send upon this...
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Holy Trinity
Up till now, I consider Rublev’s Icon of the Trinity, as the image/prayer that captures the essence of this divine mystery. Let me re-direct you to this very insightful reflection on the icon and what...
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Eternal Beauty - Everlasting Love
The Office of Readings today gives some of the most beautiful lines from the famous Confessions of St. Augustine. I'd like to share it here to enliven our faith in that eternal Beauty and Love always...
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For our "bread of the day" I suggest an excerpt from St. Ephrem, a monk from Syriaknown also as God's harp. "Lord, shed upon our darkened soulsthe brilliant light of your wisdomso that we may be...
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God everywhere
As I return from my vacation, I'm full of gratitude for all the persons I've met and the places I've seen . The whole month that I was away, I savoured God's nearness, love and care. I pray that those...
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Mary's Assumption 2008
Today's Solemnity of Mary's Assumption inspires me to once more sing with Dante Alighieri parts of Canto 33 of his Paradiso. The poem keeps alive the spirit of prayer and hope that no matter how...
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St. Bernard of Clarvaux - Melifluous Doctor
Today is the feast of my patron saint, St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153), Abbot and Doctor of the Church. Born in Dijon, France, he was one of the early heroes of the Cistercian Order of Monks. His...
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Meitian spirituality
In my Chinese lesson today, I learned that the Chinese word for “everyday” is “meitian.” It just struck me that the same syllable “mei” has also the meaning of “beautiful” (among many other meanings)....
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The Way to Perfection
There is one classic writing which comes to mind as I continue to practice the “meitian spirituality.” I’m referring to the book Abandonment to Divine Providence by Jean-Pierre de Caussade, sj (d....
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I heard a very interesting commentary about the Gospel last Sunday (cf. Mt 16:21-27). It goes: human life is usually divided into 2 stages: the first stage is the time for finding out what is the cross...
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Full Immersion!
The Word of God this Sunday, Mt 22:1-14, talks about God’s continuous invitation to Jews and pagans alike to participate in the banquet of love prepared for his Son. This reminded me of one of the most...
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Bartholomew I in Rome
One of the main highlights of the ongoing Synod of Bishops in the Vatican is the presence of the Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, together with other ecumenical figures. I’d like to...
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Advent Attention!
I can’t believe we’re in the beginning of another Liturgical Year, but surely we are. Tomorrow, 30 November, is the First Sunday of Advent. As I prepare to enter this season of preparation for...
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Gaudete!
Yesterday, Gaudete Sunday, the Advent Sunday of Joy, I had been wonderfully filled with both spiritual and “secular” joy, thanks to a friend from the Venerable English College here in Rome.I was...
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Divine Disturbance
Consider this unusual Annunciation painting by Henry Ossawa Tanner, renowned Afro-American painter of biblical themes. Does it not capture well the emotion of surprise and trepidation which Mary felt...
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Challenge to Growth
The last time I went to St. Peter's Basilica for my confession (Nov. 30, 2008) I noticed the guys working on the crib at one corner and remembered how only a few months back, I saw them putting it...
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Gift to the Magi
Here in Italy, we celebrate today the Epiphany of the Lord. It calls to mind the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles, symbolized by his manifestation to the Magi or Wise Men from the East. Our...
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Judas Asparagus - Children's Bible in a Nutshell
Someone sent me this delightful story. As the story goes, a child was asked to do a book report on the whole Bible and this came out:The Children's Bible in a Nutshell In the beginning, which occurred...
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