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Category Archives: Fr. Franco Pereira SDB
Year A – The Epiphany of the Lord
Epiphany: God is made visible! (Mt 2:1-12) In most cultures, one of the games that children play is “hide and seek”, with many variants – tag, sardines, or hidey (in Scotland). There is a lot of fun in finding hidden … Continue reading
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Year A – Feast of the Holy Family
HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH Abraham Lincoln was asked “If you had a second chance to be horn, how would you like your birth to be?” “I want to be born to the same parents, same poverty, and cobblers by professions.” … Continue reading
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Year A – CHRISTMAS – The Nativity of the Lord
Wish you a holy, peaceful and joyful Christmas! Here is the Christmas Video Message of our Apostolic Administrator HE Bishop Paul Hinder, OFM Cap.
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Year A – Fourth Sunday of Advent
“You must name him Jesus” (Mt 1:21) We are all aware of the annunciation of angel Gabriel to Mary. When we think of annunciation, we only think of the annunciation to Mary (Lk 1:26-38). It is interesting to note that … Continue reading
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Year A – Third Sunday of Advent
SPIRITUALITY OF WAITING One day, I had to travel across the city on a weekday during the morning rush hour to preside at a Eucharistic celebration. The internet estimated that my journey would take about an hour and a half, … Continue reading
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Year A – Second Sunday of Advent
“As they were baptized they confessed their sins” A priest went to hear confessions of boys in a boarding school. As the priest went to this place every Saturday to hear confessions, he would find about 10 to 15 boys … Continue reading
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Year A – First Sunday of Advent
BEHOLD, HE COMES! Readings: Isaiah 2: 1-5; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44; Arrivals can be interesting and exciting, especially when the situation or person expected is long awaited. The coming of a near and dear one, the expected new addition to … Continue reading
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Year C – Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
CHRIST THE KING It was to challenge some unkind kings that (one of the reasons) the feast of today was introduced by Pope Pius XI in 1925. It was a warning against the totalitarian governments of the 20th century. It … Continue reading
Posted in 2021-2022, Fr. Franco Pereira SDB, Ordinary Time II, YEAR C
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Year C – Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Day of the Lord (Lk 21:5-19) I was rushing to catch a bus to college. Two young men accosted me in a rather friendly manner. I was almost near the bus stop, so I stopped by to listen to … Continue reading
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Year C – Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
A FRUITFUL PRAYER LIFE Introduction: Spirituality does not consist in following some rituals or doing some spiritual exercises such as vocal prayers, novenas, pilgrimages etc. Limiting oneself to these things will lead to religiosity. Today’s readings invite us to begin … Continue reading
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