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REV. FR. JOSE CARLOS RAPADAS, SVD
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Insured ka na ba?
Nauuso ngayon lalong-lao na sa mga millennials ang paghahanda para sa future. Kaya naman ibat-ibang mga insurance and investment...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Nov 14, 20194 min read
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The Ordinariness of the Kingdom
Perhaps we have attached too much pomposity to the notion of the Kingdom of God. We usually ascribe regal niceties to something we cannot...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Nov 14, 20193 min read
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The Kingdom Among Us
The Kingdom of God has been likened to many other things and imageries by Jesus. Yet it remains something unknown and something our...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Nov 14, 20194 min read
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The Rewards of a Storyteller
As a minister, there are 2 sources of consolations: 1.) The People. 2.) The ministry. When I see my journey to my apostolate as a journey...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Nov 11, 20193 min read
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We are called to correct
The Gospel today makes a very good argument for the importance of self correction and fraternal correction. It speaks of self-correction....
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Nov 11, 20192 min read
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The Importance of the Lateran Basilica
The Lateran Basilica or St. John Lateran Basilica is famous for having the distinct honour of having its own feast day in the Church...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Nov 9, 20192 min read
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May Forever
Napakaganda ng ating mga pagbasa sa linggong ito dahil sinasagot ang katanungang mayroon bang forever? Sa ating ebanghelyo narinig natin...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Nov 7, 20196 min read
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The Goal of Marriage
Our Gospel today answers the popular question today: Is there forever? Is forever even possible? In our Gospel, we hear the ultimate...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Nov 7, 20197 min read
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Money is not the security of the Chu rch
St. Augustine has a very good commentary on our Gospel for today. “He surely did not approve of that cheating servant who cheated his...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Nov 6, 20194 min read
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Love will find us
The readings today complement each other to convey one message: the Lord is the Lord of the lost and those who did not leave. The...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Nov 4, 20194 min read
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Discipleship is fulfilled in love
Being a Christian and following the Lord is a serious decision. Becoming a Christian entails conscious choice to become one, and not just...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Nov 4, 20191 min read
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All we can do is to invite
In my almost 3 months of being a Deacon, and almost everyday of homily, and everyday reflection of the Word of God I realized that the...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Nov 4, 20192 min read
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Party with a purpose
Our Gospel today prompts us to make difference from ordinary situations. Ordinarily we invite people we know. We invite benefactors,...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Nov 3, 20191 min read
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Zacchaeus, the publican
Zacchaeus, the main character in our Gospel today is a Publican. The publicans were greatly abhorred by their own Jewish people because...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Nov 2, 20193 min read
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Celebrate faith not fear
All Souls Day is meant to remind us that our Christian Life is a process. The moment we are born we enter into a process of belonging to...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Nov 2, 20192 min read
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Saints are models of perfect Christian life
We live in a world of models in media. Models promote something. The wear what they promote. They speak about what they promote. They...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Oct 31, 20192 min read
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Living a double life
INTRODUCTION The Lord reminds us to be sincere in our Spiritual journey. It seems the Lord is telling us that insincere attendance at the...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Oct 29, 20192 min read
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Do something before it's too late
INTRODUCTION Our Gospel reading reminds us of the importance of being attentive to the sign of the times. Historians say this Gospel...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Oct 24, 20192 min read
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The Purifying Fire
HOMILY | Romans 6:19-23 | Luke 12:49-53 Human beings like highlighting differences rather than similarities. We like categorising the...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Oct 24, 20192 min read
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Careerism in the Church
What if we know what the Lord wants us to do but we choose not to do it? What if we live a life not intended for us? What if, left to our...
Fr. JC Rapadas, SVD
Oct 22, 20192 min read
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