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MIRACULOUS POOL

This homily is on the healing of the blind man as recounted in John 9:1-41.

The healing stories in the Gospel take on new meaning in times like this! Our Lord’s healing of the blind man in today’s Gospel story offers us a much-needed message.

This healing miracle, unlike others, did not happen instantaneously. While the other healings of our Lord were achieved with almost just one word or a single touch, this one involved several steps–including the use of the bizarre mixture of saliva and spittle.

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JESUS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING (Sundays for Skeptics)

In this episode of SUNDAYS FOR SKEPTICS, Fr. Ernald Andal SJ shares with us his timely reflections on this encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman.

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ONE-MINUTE HOMILIES FOR LENT (YEAR B) 2020-21

These ONE-MINUTE HOMILIES for Lent (Year B) are authored and produced by Fr. J and translated into SANGMINUTONG SERMON by Paolo Ven Paculan.

Ash Wednesday

1st Week of Lent

2nd Week of Lent

3rd Week of Lent

4th Week of Lent

5th Week of Lent

Palm Sunday

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HOMILIES

SUNDAYS FOR SKEPTICS

Back in the 90s Jesuit Communications broadcast a different kind of TV Sunday Mass back called “Sundays for Skeptics.”

We’re bringing a version of it back starting tomorrow. It’s not a substitute for attending an actual Mass, but what if offers are timely reflections about the Sunday readings.

So spread the word: SUNDAYS FOR SKEPTICS (and ASEPTICS!) on www.pinsoflight.net #sundays4skeptics #s4s

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OUT OF FASHION

This reflection is based on John 1:29-34.

Humility seems to have gone out of fashion these days. Just look around and listen to all the talk around you. It seems to me that on any given day, brashness trumps humility. Somehow the louder you speak, the more confident you come across, the more blatantly you flaunt your power, the more people–in spite of themselves–sit up and listen.

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So today’s portrait of John the Baptist is, frankly speaking, quite astonishing.