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The Ten Lepers: The Healing Power of Gratitude Brothers and sisters in Christ, In today's Gospel, we hear the story of ten lepers who encounter Jesus as He is traveling toward Jerusalem. They stand at a distance and cry out: “Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!” Jesus hears their cry and tells them, “Go show yourselves to the priests.” And as they go, they are cleansed of their leprosy. But something very interesting happens. Out of the ten who were healed, only one returns to Jesus to give thanks. And Luke makes an important observation: the one who returned was a Samaritan, a foreigner. Jesus asks: “Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine?” This question is not simply about good manners. It is a question about the human heart. It challenges us to examine our relationship with God. Let us reflect on three important lessons. 1. We are often very good at asking but not always good at thanking. Notice how all ten lepers prayed when they were suffering. They knew whe...

Juan 14:1-6 — All Souls Day Juan 14:1-6 — "May Kwarto Sila sa Langit" Gospel na ito, hindi pang-libing lang. Pang-huling gabi ni Jesus ito. Last Supper. Alam Niya papatayin Siya kinabukasan. At ang mga alagad — gulong-gulo, takot, lito. Kaya ang unang linya, para sa kanila, pero para rin sa atin ngayon na nakatayo sa harap ng puntod:   "Huwag kayong mabalisa. Manalig kayo sa Diyos, manalig din kayo sa Akin." Sa Greek, Me tarassestho hymon he kardia — "Huwag hayaang maalog ang puso ninyo." Ang tarasso — parang tubig na hinahalo, parang lindol. Ganun ang puso natin tuwing All Souls — maalog. Lalo na pag sariwa pa. Isang taon pa lang. 40 days pa lang. At anong sagot ni Jesus? Hindi explanation. Hindi theology ng kamatayan. Kundi invitation: 1. MAY BAHAY — "Sa bahay ng Aking Ama ay maraming silid." Sa panahon ni Jesus, kapag ikakasal ang lalaki, babalik siya sa bahay ng ama niya at  agtatayo ng addition — ng kwarto para sa bagong pamilya. Kaya...

Lucas 6:12-19 — Feast of St. James (son of Alphaeus) and St. Jude Thaddeus , — this is the Gospel for October 28, Feast of Sts. Simon and Jude. Lucas 6:12-19 — "Tinawag sa Bundok, Sinugo sa Kapatagan" Tatlong bundok sa buhay ni Jesus — at tatlong bundok sa buhay ng apostol. Tonight's Gospel gives us the first: The Mountain of Prayer. "Noong mga araw na iyon, umakyat si Jesus sa bundok upang manalangin, at magdamag siyang nanalangin sa Diyos." (v.12) Magdamag. Dianyktereuon. Whole night. Greek word used only here in New Testament. Bakit? Kinabukasan pipili Siya ng 12. At kasama sa pipiliin Niya — si Santiago, anak ni Alfeo (James son of Alphaeus) at si Judas, anak ni Santiago (Jude son of James) — ang dalawang kapistahan natin ngayon. Isipin mo: Si Jesus, Anak ng Diyos, na alam ang lahat, nagdasal pa magdamag bago mag-decide. Tayo, isang text lang, decide na agad. Isang meeting lang, may listahan na. Si Jesus nagpupuyat sa dasal bago pumili. Kaya kung may...

Tayo po ay hindi lang nasa wedding — nasa Mass tayo. Hindi lang ito kasal, ito ay Misyon. In Filipino weddings, we love the ayos — gown, barong, entourage, drone shot. Pero ang Diyos, ang tinitignan Niya ay hindi yung ayos sa labas, kundi yung ayos sa loob . You chose beautiful readings. Let me give you three words to bring to your marriage — words that will save your marriage when the flowers wilt and the lights are off. From your readings: 1. LOVE IS A DECISION, NOT JUST A FEELING St. Paul says in 1 Cor 13 — Love is patient, kind, not jealous. Note: he does not say love is a kilig . He says love is a character . Today you feel kilig — natural, you're in love. But next year, after bills, puyat sa baby, selos, tampo — kilig will fade. And that is when real love begins. Feeling says: "I love you because you make me happy." Decision says: "I love you even when you don't make me happy — because I made a vow before God." Sa Tagalog, ang pag-ibig hindi lang ...