Category: Catechism and Formation
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Lectio Divina – October 10, 2023

Lectio Divina – October 10, 2023 | Tuesday of the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time “Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time…” (Jonah 3:1) Proper of Readings for the Tuesday of the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection by Sis Andrea Sario The passage in…
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Lectio Divina – October 9, 2023

Lectio Divina – October 9, 2023 | Monday of the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time “But Jonah made ready to flee away from the Lord. However, hurled a violent wind upon the sea, and in the furious tempest that arose the ship was on the point of breaking up.” –…
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Lectio Divina – October 8, 2023

Lectio Divina – October 8, 2023 | Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Memorial of Our Lady of Victories, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary de La Naval “Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” – Phil 4:6-9 Proper of Readings…
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The Victory of our Lady, Queen of the Holy Rosary de La Naval

Of all the famous Marian images in the Philippines, La Naval stands alone as a “native virgin”. Although her clothes mark her readily as a product of the 17th century Spanish “Golden Age”, her oriental features reflect the uniqueness of her position as a truly indigenous queen of the Philippines.…
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Lectio Divina – October 7, 2023

Lectio Divina – October 7, 2023 | Saturday of the Twenty-six Sunday in Ordinary Time, Memorial of Our Lady of Victories, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary de La Naval “Fear not, my children; call out to God!“ Proper of Readings for the Saturday on the Twenty-six Sunday in Ordinary…
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Bishop Schneider offers a prayer for 2023 Synod

The Auxillary Bishop of Astana in Kazakhstan, H.E. Athanasius Schneider who is also a member of the Canons Regular of the Holy Cross of Coimbra offered a prayer for 2023 Synod on Synodality which started on October 2023 at the Holy See. He is known as a defender of tradition…
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Lectio Divina – October 6, 2023

Lectio Divina – October 6, 2023 | Friday of the Twenty-six Sunday in Ordinary Time “We have sinned before the Lord our God and we have not believed, lacking confidence in him.” Proper of Readings for the Friday on the Twenty-six Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection by Bro Gene Julian…
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Lectio Divina – October 5, 2023

Lectio Divina – October 5, 2023 | Thursday of the Twenty-six Sunday in Ordinary Time, Memorial of Saint Faustina of Kowalska “Be strong and courageous.” Proper of Readings for the Thursday on the Twenty-six Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection by Sis Abigael Macaraeg “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid,…
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St. Francis of Assisi – God’s Instrument of Peace

On October 4, we commemorate the Solemn Feast of the Seraphic Father of the Franciscan Orders — Saint Francis of Assisi. Francis was born in Assisi, Italy in 1182. He grew up leading a privileged life as the son of a wealthy cloth merchant. Francis loved to learn and sing…

