Santisimo Rosario Parish Church Archives

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Jan

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‘Give thanks for the gift of life’

CHRISTMAS SHOULD center on giving thanks, not on material gifts, as the birth of Jesus Christ reminds people of the gift of life, a Dominican priest said. In his homily during the Christmas Mass, Fr. Dexter Austria, O.P. said material things are only supplements of what Christmas is all about.…

Catholics told to say ‘yes’ to God to overcome human limitations, sin

08

Dec

By Trisha Tamio

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Catholics told to say ‘yes’ to God to overcome human limitations, sin

CATHOLICS SHOULD draw inspiration from the Blessed Virgin Mary’s commitment to God in overcoming human limitations and the challenge of sin, a Dominican priest said. Santisimo Rosario parish priest Fr. Paul Reagan Talavera, O.P. said Mary’s immaculate conception was not solely her own doing but a result of God’s grace.…

Don’t be afraid to be bashed, keep the faith, priest tells Catholics amid toxic online environment

14

Nov

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Don’t be afraid to be bashed, keep the faith, priest tells Catholics amid toxic online environment

DESPITE THE toxic environment in the internet, followers of Christ should not be afraid to be bashed and should hold on to their faith, a priest said. Fr. Christian Dale Dakila, parochial vicar of St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish in Laguna, said the life of Blessed Carlo Acutis serves as a…

‘Following Christ often means going against popular mentality’

11

Nov

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‘Following Christ often means going against popular mentality’

THOMASIANS SHOULD reflect on the sacrifices they are willing to make for their faith as following Christ often involves defying popular views, UST Vice Rector Fr. Isaias Tiongco, O.P. said. In his homily during the mass for the feast of the Thomasian martyrs, Tiongco said members of the UST community should…

Catholics told to reunite with the departed through prayer, communion

03

Nov

By The Flame News

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Catholics told to reunite with the departed through prayer, communion

DEATH SHOULD not hinder people from reconnecting with their deceased loved ones, a Dominican priest said, as he urged Catholics to make prayer a means to strengthen their union with the departed. In his homily during the mass for the faithful departed, Faculty of Arts and Letters regent Fr. George…

UST SecGen urges Thomasians to be peacemakers as Israel-Hamas conflict escalates

28

Oct

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UST SecGen urges Thomasians to be peacemakers as Israel-Hamas conflict escalates

UST SECRETARY-GENERAL Fr. Louie Coronel, O.P. has urged Thomasians to uphold their vocation as peacemakers and to avoid being indifferent to others' sufferings as the conflict between Israel and Islamist group Hamas rages on. In his homily during the Mass for Peace last Friday, Oct. 27, Coronel said peace is…

Catholics told to emulate Mary’s humility to fulfill their vocation

08

Sep

By Katherine Chan and Mari Ymanuel Roxas

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Catholics told to emulate Mary’s humility to fulfill their vocation

CATHOLICS SHOULD emulate the life and virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary to have a meaningful celebration of her nativity and to fulfill their divine calling, a Dominican priest said. In his homily during the feast of the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary, UST parish priest Fr. Paul Reagan…

Archbishop Villegas: Easy life ‘a very bad teacher’

08

Aug

By Bianca Ysabel Abrencillo

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Archbishop Villegas: Easy life ‘a very bad teacher’

by BIANCA YSABEL ABRENCILLO AN EASY and comfortable lifestyle is fruitless, an archbishop said, as he urged the "indifferent" and "unenthusiastic" members of the present generation to embrace their struggles. In his homily during the solemnity of St. Dominic de Guzman on Monday, Aug. 7, Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan said…

‘Unselfing’ needed to emulate Christ, bishop tells Thomasians

05

Aug

By The Flame News

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‘Unselfing’ needed to emulate Christ, bishop tells Thomasians

RELIGIOUS PRACTICES and outward expressions of faith are hollow if not accompanied by "unselfing," a bishop said, as he urged Thomasians to take the role of Christ by emulating his humility. In his homily for this year’s Misa de Apertura on Friday, Aug. 4, Bishop Cerilo Alan Casicas of Marbel…

‘Find St. Thomas Aquinas as our way back to God’

19

Jul

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‘Find St. Thomas Aquinas as our way back to God’

A DOMINICAN priest has urged Thomasians to emulate their patron St. Thomas Aquinas and to seek God's assistance in their endeavors. During the mass for the 700th canonization anniversary of St. Thomas Aquinas, UST Central Seminary Vice Rector Rev. Fr. Napoleon Sipalay Jr., O.P. said the celebration lies not in…