Soul Food & Homilies

Abram, Moses, Elijah, & Jesus had something in common other than being four of salvation history’s greatest prophets. They all had to make a departure. Abram left Ur to some new land he was...

(Homily by Fr. Oliver Dy, SJ on 17 Jan 2023, Tuesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time) GOSPEL: Mark 2:23-28 As Jesus was passing through a field of grain on the sabbath, his disciples began to make...

“And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.” Luke 2: 19 “Ang lahat ng bagay na ito ay tinandaan ni Maria at pinagdili-dili sa kanyang puso.” Lucas 2:19 Let us take our cue from...

“And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.” You must have some ribbons from gifts you have received. You may wish to take one...

Which is more important to stress: the ordinariness of Mary or her being special? Jesuit historian John O’Malley tells us during the Vatican II council that a big debate on this matter was whether or...

            The other night, I was astounded to see Maria Ressa appear on the Late Show w/ Stephen Colbert. Then yesterday morning, she appeared on NPR news with veteran journalist Judy Woodruff! How...

Homily delivered by Fr. Adrian Danker, SJ on the occasion of Sr Christine Lam’s Perpetual Vows and the 25th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Cenacle Mission in Singapore “For men, this is...

Homily delivered by Fr. Adrian Danker, SJ on Sr. Xiaowei Li, rc’s Perpetual Profession of Vows on September 10, 2022 These are words parents might say when children depart for overseas studies...

Over dinner in Davao last week, kuya, an RTC judge, asked an interesting question. “’Nel, I’m about to rule on a separation of a married couple. I have the report from the Church tribunal. They ruled...