Fr. Bel R. San Luis, SVD

Charity begins at home but doesn’t end there

The message of this 3rd Sunday of Advent is “gaudete” which means “rejoice” or “be joyful.” We are joyful, first and foremost, because God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, Jesus Christ.

Immaculate Conception, Advent renewal

A  famous  artist  once held an exhibition of  all  his  choice paintings.  One painting bore the face of a woman  who was  extraordinarily beautiful.

First Sunday of Advent

Tomorrow is the first Sunday of Advent, the beginning of the church’s liturgical calendar.  And the call is “be watchful;  be alert. You do not know when the Lord of the house will come. He may find you sleeping” (Mark 13, 35). 

Christ as King and Judge

Sunday is the feast of Christ the King of the Universe. Is Jesus Christ really a King? Standing before Pilate, Christ did not deny it. But then he said, “My kingdom does not belong to this world” (Jn 18,36). 

End of the world

We have reached the end of the Church calendar and commemorated All Souls Day. Today, we reflect on the end of the world.