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Are you Afraid?

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Lucas 12, 1-7 — First day after the "Woes." Jesus now turns from Pharisees to His disciples. Private coaching after public confrontation. Gospel: Luke 12:1-7 Meanwhile a crowd of many thousands gathered... Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: "Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. Nothing is covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known. What you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you whispered in private rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops. I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body and after that can do no more. I will show you whom to fear: fear Him who after killing has power to cast into Gehenna. Yes, I tell you, fear Him. Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, you are of more value than many sparrows." HOMILY: Three Fears, One Freedom Yesterday Jesus said ...

Harry Potter and Imax

I am not much of a movie goer type of person. However, today some friends invited me to watch Harry Potter in Imax . It comes to my knowledge that Imax has only one movie house in the Philippines . It is housed in Mall of Asia. Though there are some schedules today in the parish, I have asked my secretary yesterday to look for priest for the said schedules because I have committed myself to bring my friends to the said movie. My commitment with my friends was been made before the said schedule arrived. The interment of one of my parishioners of whom have dies last week had booked for the funeral Mass just yesterday as well as the blessing of one of the house here. Luckily, my secretary was able to find priest within the vicariate to fill the gap. Thanks. After an assurance that the services will be officiated as schedule, we left at around 9:00 and reach Asia Mall minutes before 11: oo . When we arrived at the movie house. I was shocked that all seats are taken for the said time. Th...