The Hermit of Antipolo

Today’s reading: Psalm 48:2-8 The Bible often speaks of holy war, where God and the enemies of God are in direct conflict. Thus...

Reading: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 To be holy is to be pure and to be set apart, that is, to avoid sin and to keep away from being...

Today’s readings: Acts 12:1-11 Psalm 34:2-9 2 Timothy 4:6-18 Matthew 16:13-19 Peter and Paul. Apostles. One among the original 12, the...

Today’s readings: Amos 2:6-16 Psalm 50:16-23 What happens to unholy warriors? They of course will be defeated by the enemy. “The warrior...

Today’s readings: Lamentations 2:2-19 Psalm 74:1-21 Matthew 8:5-17 The centurion, already a warrior being a military officer, would...

Solemnity of the Birth of St John the Baptist Today’s readings: Isaiah 49:1-6 Psalm 139:1-15 Acts 13:22-26 Luke 1:57-80 John the Baptist...

Gospel: Matthew 7:21-29 There are many supposed-to-be Christians who may not make it to heaven. Among them are those who die when they...

Today’s readings: 2 Kings 24:8-17 Psalm 79:1-9 Yesterday we saw how King Hezekiah, threatened by King Sennacherib of Assyria, turned to...

Readings: 2 Kings 22:8-23:3 Psalm 119:33-40 To grow in holiness, it is crucial for one to read, meditate on and study the Bible. The...

Gospel: Matthew 7:6-14 We are all called to holiness, to be holy as God is holy. You have heard this many times before. I have expounded...

Today’s reading: 2 Kings 19:9-36 Spiritual warfare is all about assaulting the enemy’s dominion, taking territory from the enemy and...

Today’s gospel: Luke 10:1-12,17-20 Jesus sends out the 72 on mission. They are to proclaim the Kingdom of God. “The kingdom of God is at...

Today’s gospel: Luke 16:9-15 Today’s secular world loves money, just like “the Pharisees, who loved money” (v.14a). Now people will not...

Today’s reading: Ephesians 4:30-5:2 We are called to the New Evangelization as the universal Church and as parishes and Christian...

Today’s gospel: Mark 12:38-44 “Many rich people put in large sums. A poor widow also came and put in two small coins worth a few cents.”...

Today’s readings: Hebrews 10:1-10 Psalm 40:2-11 Mark 3:31-35 We say we are children of God, and therefore brothers and sisters of Jesus....

Gospel reading: Mark 3:20-21 Jesus was very busy during his public ministry, going out and ministering to people the whole day and days...

Gospel reading: Mark 1:29-39 Jesus “drove out many demons, not permitting them to speak because they knew him.” (v.34b). The demons knew...

Gospel reading: Mark 1:7-11 John the Baptist, in differentiating his ministry with Jesus, says, “I have baptized you with water; he will...

Gospel reading: Matthew 11:28-30 We all have our problems in life. We all have our difficulties and challenges in Christian service....