The Hermit of Antipolo
Judas Maccabeus (Holy Warriors Part 56)
Today’s reading: 1 Maccabees 4:36-37,52-59 After the death of Mattathias, his son Judas, called Maccabeus, took up the leadership....
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The Hermit of Antipolo
Nov 21, 20195 min read
MATTATHIAS (Holy Warriors Part 55)
Today’s readings: 1 Maccabees 2:15-29 Psalm 50:1-2,5-6,14-15 Luke 19:41-44 Jesus lamented for Jerusalem, the holy city, because it “did...
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The Hermit of Antipolo
Nov 19, 20193 min read
Holy Warriors - 12 (Holy Warriors Part 54)
Today’s psalm: Psalm 3:2-8 Absalom turned against his own father David, who was forced to flee for his life. David then composed this...
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The Hermit of Antipolo
Aug 20, 20194 min read
Is The Lord With Us? (Holy Warriors Part 53)
Today’s readings: Judges 6:11-24 Psalm 85:9-14 Matthew 19:23-30 Today we face an unprecedented crisis of faith in the world and in our...
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The Hermit of Antipolo
Jul 2, 20184 min read
Stumbling Blocks Part 7 (Holy Warriors Part 52)
Today’s readings: Amos 2:6-16 Psalm 50:16-23 Matthew 8:18-22 Holy warriors have one great enemy, and that is the evil one. Warriors in...
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The Hermit of Antipolo
Apr 7, 20184 min read
An Easter Army (Holy Warriors Part 51)
Today’s readings: Acts 4:13-21 Psalm 118:1-21 Mark 16:9-15 We are in the first week of Easter, and we continue to consider what Easter is...
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The Hermit of Antipolo
Feb 4, 20182 min read
Wielding the Sword (Holy Warriors Part 50)
In our work of evangelization and mission, we are deep into spiritual warfare, against a strong enemy. This is a fight to the death, or...
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The Hermit of Antipolo
Dec 14, 20172 min read
Violence in The Kingdom (Holy Warriors Part 49)
Today’s gospel: Matthew 11:11-15 Jesus says something enigmatic: “From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven...
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The Hermit of Antipolo
Nov 23, 20172 min read
Resisting Apostasy
Today’s reading: 1 Maccabees 2:15-29 King Antiochus had instituted pagan worship in the realm, forcing all peoples to abandon their...
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The Hermit of Antipolo
Oct 2, 20173 min read
Guardian Angels (Holy Warriors Part 47)
Memorial of the Guardian Angels Today’s readings: Exodus 23:20-23 Psalm 91:1-11 Matthew 18:1-10 We have been told from our childhood that...
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The Hermit of Antipolo
Sep 29, 20173 min read
The Archangels (Holy Warriors Part 46)
Feast of Sts Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels Today’s reading: Revelation 12:7-12 Today we read about the primordial event when...
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The Hermit of Antipolo
Aug 19, 20172 min read
Joshua (Holy Warriors Part 45)
Today’s reading: Joshua 24:14-29 Joshua was the successor of Moses. He was the warrior who led God’s people into the promised land and...
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The Hermit of Antipolo
Aug 15, 20172 min read
Our Warrior Queen (Holy Warriors Part 44)
Solemnity of the Assumption Today’s readings: Revelation 11:19-12:10 Psalm 45:10-16 1 Corinthians 15:20-26 Luke 1:39-56 Our Church is a...
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The Hermit of Antipolo
Aug 13, 20173 min read
Stumbling Blocks Part 6 (Holy Warriors Part 43)
Today’s readings: 1 Kings 19:9-13 Psalm 85:9-14 Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14:22-33 Today we have one of the more basic stumbling blocks for...
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The Hermit of Antipolo
Aug 12, 20174 min read
Stumbling Blocks Part 5 (Holy Warriors Part 42)
Today’s readings: Deuteronomy 6:4-13 Psalm 18:2-51 Matthew 17:14-20 For holy warriors, we present more stumbling blocks and ways of...
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The Hermit of Antipolo
Aug 11, 20174 min read
Stumbling Blocks Part 4 (Holy Warriors Part 41)
Today’s readings: Deuteronomy 4:32-40 Psalm 77:12-21 Matthew 16:24-28 The Lord through His word in the Bible continues to teach us how to...
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The Hermit of Antipolo
Aug 10, 20174 min read
Stumbling Blocks Part 3 (Holy Warriors Part 40)
Today’s readings: Numbers 20:1-13 Psalm 95:1-9 Matthew 16:13-23 The Bible is full of instruction for holy warriors—from the Pentateuch,...
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The Hermit of Antipolo
Aug 9, 20175 min read
Stumbling Blocks Part 2 (Holy Warriors Part 39)
Today’s readings: Numbers 13:1-14:35 Psalm 106:6-23 Matthew 15:21-28 Yesterday (Holy Warriors - Part 38), we saw the need for purity of...
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The Hermit of Antipolo
Aug 8, 20174 min read
Stumbling Blocks (Holy Warriors Part 38)
Today’s readings: Numbers 12:1-13 Psalm 51:3-13 Matthew 14:22-36 Today, from the readings, we look at three great stumbling blocks to...
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The Hermit of Antipolo
Aug 7, 20173 min read
God's Bountiful Provision (Holy Warriors Part 37)
Today’s readings: Numbers 11:4-15 Psalm 81:12-17 Matthew 14:13-21 Holy warriors are gung ho to engage in the war, but oftentimes might...
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