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GOSPEL REFLECTION: Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) 16th November 2014 by Rev. Fr. Allen Baclor Abadines   * GOSPEL: Matthew 25:14-30 Jesus spoke this parable to his disciples: "For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. The one who had received the five talents went off at once and traded with them, and made five more talents. In the same way, the one who had the two talents made two more talents. But the one who had received the one talent went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money. After a long time, the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them. Then the one who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five more talents, saying,'Master, you handed over to me five talents; see, I have made five more talents.'...

This blog site, A Priest's Stuff , is about a young Filipino Dominican Roman Catholic priest's,Rev.Fr. Luigi Rivera, OP, journey in life; the stuff he needs and uses for liturgical, para-liturgical and personal endeavors; the challenges he faces; the adventures he has undergone; his opinions on certain issues; anecdotes; and some other cool stuff that might be unconventional for a priest yet beneficial for his life and ministry.

Blessing of Pilgrims 590 Whether in a traditional or a modern form, a pilgrimage to a holy place, to the tomb of a saint, or to a shrine should be regarded as having pastoral value. Pilgrimages are occasions for conversion, spiritual growth, and the advance of the apostolate. 591 The proper, that is, spiritual, character of the Christian pilgrimage must be carefully explained and inculcated ahead of time, so that the pilgrims will truly be "traveling heralds of Christ" (see endnote 24) and will experience fully the good effects of their pilgrimage. 592 For such pastoral purposes it will often be useful to arrange a special celebration for the blessing of the pilgrims at their departure or on their return. 593 When, instead, the celebration of Mass, the liturgy of the hours, or some other liturgical service is preferred as the beginning or end of a pilgrimage, the celebration may be concluded with a blessing of the pilgrims taken from the orders in this chapter. 594 T...