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REV. FR. JOSE CARLOS RAPADAS, SVD
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MOVIE REVIEW: The Two Popes
Since I am writing my Master’s Thesis about Pope Benedict XVI, I have scanned almost all of his major Theological work. They have...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Apr 24, 20205 min read
Are you lonely?
Are you lonely? We had meeting yesterday as a community of Scholastics to answer reflective questions as regards the situation we are in,...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Apr 22, 20204 min read
The Relationship of Mercy
When I was in Second Year Theology, I was in-charge of the Seminary’s Apostolate to the Indigents. And every Friday afternoon, Indigents...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Apr 18, 20207 min read
The Torn Curtain (Matthew 27:51)
In today's Gospel we will hear about the Passion of the Lord once more. What does this seemingly unnecessary phrase have to do with the...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Apr 10, 20204 min read
The host is the meal himself
Published For Sambuhay Misalette | Maundy Thursday Food industry today is probably at its highest demand due to the growing population of...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Apr 9, 20204 min read
Why not the feet?
Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Today Jesus instituted the Eucharist and the Priesthood; the 2 great Sacraments of His Enduring Presence....
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Apr 9, 20205 min read
Ask Jesus to disturb us
Today we celebrate one of the greatest days of our Christian faith. We commonly refer this day as the Palm Sunday because of the fact...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Apr 4, 20203 min read
The Helpless God
Much suffering have we seen from the media these past few days. In just a matter of two weeks, our world has changed and the Philippines...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Mar 27, 20204 min read
Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool..
“Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up.” The Gospel for today narrates to us how Jesus healed the man...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Mar 23, 20204 min read
Lord, I do Believe
Apparently, saliva is one of the most disgusting and abhorred emissions from the human body today because it is one of the potent...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Mar 21, 20203 min read
Did the Church abandon her children?
With the tumultuous time we are in when we get news of number of several people infected with the Corona Virus and the news of the death...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Mar 17, 20204 min read
We are stewards of forgiveness
When someone does us wrong: when a friend betrayed us, when a family or relative blurt out words which we find off or words we are...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Mar 16, 20205 min read
Let us be care givers
In our Gospel for today Jesus speaks about the story of the healing of Naaman the Syrian by the man of God Elisha at the Jordan River....
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Mar 15, 20205 min read
Prayer to Jesus, the healer -Kerry Webb
“Jesus Christ, you traveled through towns and villages ‘curing every disease and illness.’ At your command, the sick were made well. Come...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Mar 12, 20202 min read
Living the Priesthood (Soc Villegas)
MATERIALISM DESTROYS PRIESTS Accumulation, Comfort and Security And the sickness of accumulating possessed us so quickly. Money got stuck...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Mar 6, 20203 min read
Love is the greatest justice
Commandments are not just about the negation of of the commission of evil acts. It’s neither just a mere prohibition of evil things....
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Mar 5, 20204 min read
BEYOND THE DAYS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSgUNV6HnIM REFRAIN: Beyond the days of hope and mystery We see a light of faith renewed, And in our...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Mar 5, 20201 min read
Prayer is a process of forming the heart as well
How many times have I consistently prayed for things which until now haven’t been answered. Some prayers I have even set a timeline. Some...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Mar 4, 20204 min read
To discern and obey
The sign that Jesus is giving this evil generation is the sign of Jonah. The sign given to Jonah is the Word of God. Our first reading...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Mar 3, 20203 min read
Tukso sa ating buhay
Ano ang ating mga kahinaan? Ano ang mga bagay na tumutukso sa atin? Ano ang mga bagay na komokontrol at nagmamanipula sa atin? Sa ating...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Feb 28, 20207 min read
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