We recently had a COVID-19 outbreak in the seminary and I was one of those who were afflicted. When the results came out that we tested positive, the seminary promptly began to observe the necessary emergency response protocols whenever an…
Read MoreOne of the things I feared when we had our hospital apostolate program was the possibility of being in the presence of death. I dreaded it because I did not know what to do or say in such situations. In…
Read MoreIn the Gospel today, Jesus compared the Kingdom of Heaven to a net thrown into the sea. The good fishes that are caught will be put into buckets and the bad will be thrown away. He asked His disciples, “Do…
Read MoreWhat are you willing to give up for Jesus? Our seminary, the Holy Apostles Senior Seminary, is a “late vocation” seminary that caters to individuals who felt called to take the path to the priesthood later in life. All of…
Read MoreEvery story in our lives can be used by God to teach us how to trust and love Him more. In the gospel, Jesus used stories in the form of parables to bring His message to the people. There were…
Read MoreWhat is greatness? Greatness can mean many things. It could be about being looked up to after earning the esteem of others, like what the disciples desired and argued about in the gospel. But what Jesus probably meant by greatness…
Read More“The Lord’s Prayer” is probably one of the first prayers we memorized as children. It is indeed an integral part of our faith as Catholics. However, it can also become so familiar to us that whenever we recite it, we…
Read MoreThe Parable of the Weeds among the Wheat exemplifies that two different realities can co-exist and dwell together in time. The sown seeds, both good and bad, have an equal chance of growing. This reminds me about the co-existence of…
Read MoreThe Gospel reminds me of how I experienced a longing for my own father just like Mary Magdalene’s longing for Jesus. My Father and I did not have a good relationship for almost 6 years. He had suffered from a…
Read MoreThe Gospel announces that the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven are granted to those who look, see, hear and understand the words of salvation. I recalled when I was in my grade-school days, I was encouraged by my mother…
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You can still heed the call to the priesthood.