WORD ALIVE The old mentality wherein the laity were expected just to say "amen" and to "pray, pay and obey" has long been over. As a result of the numerous charismatic seminars, some lay people I know, who attended such renewal activities, now preached in streets and restaurants. Entering...
WORLD ALIVE Some of you might have seen the movie “Survive,” based on a book entitled “Last Survivors of the Andes Mountains.” The true story relates about how 16 out of 45 passengers, mostly rugby players from Uruguay, survived a plane crash in the freezing Andes Mountains for 70 days. * ...
WORD ALIVE Once a pious woman who was bringing a bunch of novena-booklets to church met the parish priest. He asked, “Who is your favorite saint?” “Of course, I like the Blessed Virgin Mary best! But I also like her sister!” Taken aback, the priest said, “Her sister? Who is she?” “Of...
WORD ALIVE There’s a poignant story told when a destructive earthquake hit Turkey in December 1988. After the earthquake, rescue teams worked frantically, hoping that some people buried under the rubbles might still be alive. Eight days after the killer quake, miraculously a woman was found...
WORD ALIVE In basketball, a player is hailed as a hero when he commits a few errors and makes points during crucial moments. He becomes a "darling of the crowd." But the next time, he is treated as a villain when he fumbles, misses some baskets and does not score as expected. * * * We can say a...
WORD ALIVE Fr. Bel San Luis Once a Jew was arguing with a Christian. “Your whole religion is based on ours,” the Jew said. “Why, you even took the 10 Commandments from us.” “We may have taken them,” said the Christian, “but you certainly can't say we've kept them.” Christ teaches...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD Tomorrow is the feast of Christ the King of the Universe. Is Christ really a king? Standing before Pontius Pilate, Christ did not deny it. But then he said, “My kingdom does not belong to this world"” (Jn 18,36). * * * In his book titled, His Word Resounds,...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD There’s a story about a happy and close-knit family. One of their recreations is trying their luck in the lotto. The father would buy some tickets and give them to his children as well as their 85 years-old lolo (grandfather). One day the father bought some again....
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD The gospel of this 5 th Sunday relates about Jesus calling his first apostles — a band of simple fishermen. The Lord must have made a deep impression on them that "they left everything" — their work, their boats, their families — and followed him (Lk 5:11)....
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD There was once a woman who brought her child to church for baptism. "What's the baby's name?" asked the parish priest. "Toyota," said the mother. Taken aback, the priest said, "Why that name?" " Kasi po Father," she replied, " iyong panganay ko ay...
WORD ALIVE Fr. Bel San Luis The message of this 3rd Sunday of Advent is – “Gaudete,” a Latin word which means “rejoice” or “be joyful.” That’s why the liturgical color is pink. Incidentally, it’s the color of a presidential candidate in the 2022 national election. With the birth...
WORD ALIVE Fr. Bel San Luis Here is a test for you. You are sleeping and then dreaming. A hold-upper is running after you. You turn sideways, but every side you turn to, you find another guy holding a knife coming after you. Too scared, you don’t know where to run to. You’re blocked. How can...
