Let us begin with the Prayer to the Holy Spirit: Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful, and kindle in them the fire of Thy love. V. Send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created. R. And Thou shall renew the face of the earth. Let us …
Let us begin with the Prayer to the Holy Spirit: Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful, and kindle in them the fire of Thy love. V. Send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created. R. And Thou shall renew the face of the earth. Let us …
Seeing in the news that even the largest cities and famous landmarks are empty is strange; a bit haunting, if you will. COVID-19 has put nations on an indefinite pause, forced overwhelmed hospitals to make harrowing choices, slumped economies, cancelled events as big as the Olympics, disrupted daily life, and …
To all our Readers, especially in countries most afflicted by this pandemic, such as Italy, and in those countries wherein we have many loyal Readers like the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, France and China, I’m praying for you. To my fellow Filipino Catholics and to the doctors and …
J.M.J. Happy 5th Anniversary to The Best Catholic! My Blog has soared to Top 36 in worldwide ranking of Catholic Blogs this February. I started this Blog as “Psalms and the Pilgrim Daughter” in 2015. Now, it has reached across the seven seas. I offer my gratitude to the Patronesses …
In all that we do, let the name of the Lord be praised, for he surrounds his chosen people with boundless love. Let our prayer rise up to him: Lord, show us your love. Remember your Church, Lord, — keep her from every evil and let her grow to the …
J.M.J. Each time a new year begins, we always wish and pray for ourselves a better life ahead. To be able to achieve that, we know that we need to make some life changes. While there are situations outside us that we cannot change, there are things within us that …
J.M.J. Merry Christmas! Let us receive the true peace and “great joy” that this Day brings! God bless us all! For this last Christmas of the decade, My Reflection offers a new and unique perspective — to deepen our appreciation for the Nativity of the Lord and its meaning in …
J.M.J. Lately, I have been often listening to two versions of the song If – the original male version by the American band, Bread, and a Filipino female cover version that I first listened to back when I was thirteen years old. I like the song for its poetical lyrics, …
Let me open this Series and begin with one of the most popular and influential female Saints of the Catholic Church. Who would have thought that this Spanish nun, who was such a great Contemplative and a most gifted Mystic, was somehow a worldling during a certain period in her …
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