The Hermit of Antipolo

Today’s reading: Acts 8:1-8 After the martyrdom of Stephen, “on that day, there broke out a severe persecution of the church in...

Today’s readings: Acts 6:8-15 Psalm 119:23-30 John 6:22-29 Still under lockdown due to COVID-19, with most of churches throughout the...

Today’s readings: Acts 2:14-28 Psalm 16:1-11 1 Peter 1:17-21 Luke 24:13-35 “Keep me safe, O God; in you I take refuge.” (Psalm16:1) For...

Today’s readings: 1 Peter 5:5-14 Psalm 89:2-18 Mark 16:15-20 The world has become proud in its achievements and scientific advances. Many...

Today’s readings: Acts 5:27-33 Psalm 34:2-20 John 3:31-36 “whoever disobeys the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains upon...

Today’s reading: Psalm 93:1-5 New York Governor Cuomo, an avowed Catholic, says God has nothing to do with any containment of COVID-19....

Today’s readings: Acts 2:42-47 Psalm 118:2-4,13-15,22-24 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 “although now for a little while you may have to...

Today’s readings: Acts 4:1-12 Psalm 118:1-27 John 21:1-14 “The Lord chastised me harshly, but did not hand me over to death.” (Psalm...

The biggest number of COVID-19 infections and deaths is now the USA. And in the USA, the biggest numbers are in New York. Governor Andrew...

Today’s readings: Acts 2:36-41 Psalm 33:4-5,18-19,20,22 John 20:11-18 COVID-19 rages on. One of the major negative effects for us...

The world is in the deep darkness of sin. Many Christians have turned away from God, falling into apostasy. Many Catholics, who belong to...

Today’s gospel: John 11:1-45 “Now a man was ill, Lazarus from Bethany” (v.1a). “Lazarus has died.” (v.14a). Today ill, tomorrow dead....

As the scourge of COVID-19 goes on, the world’s so-called experts, pundits and kibitzers have their own respective solutions, with...

Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord In His justice, God punishes us for our transgressions. In His mercy, God forgives and heals...

“My son, when you are ill, do not delay, but pray to God, for it is he who heals.” (Sirach 38:9) The COVID-19 crisis continues. If only...

The government of New South Wales, Australia, and the Catholic leadership have both opposed the closing of schools. This is a refreshing...

The early Christians did not self-quarantine or lock themselves down in their homes, but plunged, so to speak, into the plague. Today,...

March 18, 2020 Grace and peace from our Lord Jesus Christ to you all, my dear brothers and sisters in the Lord. I can imagine a scene in...

“if you do not repent, you will all perish” (Luke 13:3) March 16, 2020 “To all the beloved of God in (the world), called to be holy....

“how grievous your sins: …. turning away the needy at the gate.” (Amos 5:12) March 15, 2020 May the peace of God that surpasses all...