June 17, 2024. Gospel Passages: Matthew 5:43-48; 18:21-35; 16:24. Quoting from "Catechism of the Spiritual Life" Chapters IX and quoting St. Augustine in the Introduction by Robert Cardinal Sarah (EWTN Publishing, 2022). Reference: "The Image of the Divine Mercy" by St. Maria Faustina Kowalska in thedivinemercy.org/message/devotions/image…

June 16, 2024. Gospel Passage: Mark 4:26-34. Quoting from Genesis Chapters 1-3 and “Furrow” by St. Josemaría Escrivá Point 677 in escriva.org/en/surco/677. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: “The Mustard Seed” by Jen Norton. Used with Permission.Von Blessed Meditations

June 15. 2024. Gospel Passages: Luke 1:26-38, 46-55; John 2:1-11. Quoting from "The Art of Praying" (Prayer in Practice) by Romano Guardini in https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=sX8uS3imY04C. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "The Annunciation" by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo in the Museo de Bellas Artes de Sevi…

June 14, 2024. Gospel Passages: Matthew 5:27-32; John 8:44; Matthew 8:2-3. Quoting from 1 Corinthians 10:13 and “The Way” by St. Josemaría Escrivá, Points 123-128, 131 in escriva.org/en/camino/holy-purity and “The Forge” Point 1055 in http://escriva.org/en/forja/1055. Meditation with Fr. Eric Nicolai, guest priest, recorded at Ernescliff College in…

June 13, 2024. Scriptural Passages: Sirach 44:1,9-13, Revelation 3:15. Quoting from the Encyclical "Laborem exercens" by Pope John Paul II dated Sept. 14, 1981 in www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_14091981_laborem-exercens.html and from the Apostolic Exhortation "Amoris Laetitia" by Pope Francis in www.vatica…

June 12, 2024. Gospel Passages: Matthew 5:17-19, 20-22. Also 1 Corinthians 4:7. Quoting St. Josemaría Escrivá in “Furrow” Point 273 in escriva.org/en/surco/273 and Point 283 in escriva.org/en/surco/283. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "Sermon on the Mount" by Sebastiano Ricci, ocation unknown (Wikimedia Commo…

June 11, 2024. Gospel Passages: Mark 6:1-6, 7-11; Matthew 5:13-16. Quoting from St. Augustine, Sermon 30, Point 8 in newadvent.org/fathers/160330.htm. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "Christ Preaching-Unfinished" by Richard Parkes Bonington. Private Collection in Artnet.…

Matthew 8:1-4; Matthew 5:1-12, 13-48; Matthew Chapters 6 and 7, John 2:1-11. Quoting from "The Way" Points 286 and 324; "The Forge" Point 149 by St. Josemaría Escrivá in https://www.escrivaworks.org/book/the_way-point-286.htm, https://www.escrivaworks.org/book/the_way-point-324.htm and escriva.org/en/forja/149 and from "The Second Mountain: The Que…

June 9, 2024. Mark 3:20-35. Also James 2:7 and Job 1:22. Quoting on “Blasphemy” in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Point 2148 in www.vatican.va/content/catechism/en/part_three/section_two/chapter_one/article_2/i_the_name_of_the_lord_is_holy.html. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: “Descent of the Holy Spir…

June 8, 2024. Gospel Passage: Luke 2:25-35, 41-51. Quoting from "The Way" Point 506 by St. Josemaría Escrivá in escrivaworks.org/book/the_way-point-506.htm Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "Immaculate Heart of Mary" by Leopold Kupelwieser at the Peterskirche (St. Peter's Church), Vienna (Wikimedia Commons).…

June 7, 2024. Gospel Passage: John 19:31-37. Quoting from "Christ Is Passing By" Point 164 in escriva.org/en/es-cristo-que-pasa/164; "The Forge" Points 857, 639, and 755 in escriva.org/en/forja/857, escriva.org/en/forja/639, and escriva.org/en/forja/755. Reference: "The Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ" by Jean Croiset S.J. Med…

June 7, 2024. Gospel Passage: John 19:31-37 (Psalm 34:20); John 14:9; John 19:37 (Zechariah 12:10). Also Hebrews 7:25. Quoting from St. Josemaría Escrivá: "Finding Peace in the Heart of Christ" from "Christ Is Passing By" Points 162-170 in escriva.org/en/es-cristo-que-pasa/finding-peace-in-the-heart-of-christ and "The Way" Point 382 in escriva.org/…

June 6, 2024. Gospel Passage: Matthew 11:29. Quoting from "Christ is Passing By" Point 183 by St.Josemaría Escrivá in www.escrivaworks.org/book/christ_is_passing_by-point-183 and from “Devotion to the Sacred Heart” chapter in “Glories of the Precious Blood” by Rev. Max F. Walz, C.PP.S. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain…

June 5, 2024. Gospel Passage: John 3:16-17. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "Gesu" (Jesus) by Elisabetta Carini. Used with Permission from https://www.elisabettacarini.comVon Blessed Meditations

June 4, 2024. Gospel Passages: Mark 14:12-16. Quoting St. Thomas Aquinas on Corpus Christi, Opusculum 57 in liturgies.net/Liturgies/Catholic/loh/corpuschristior.htm and St. John Paul II on “servant of the servants of God” in Angelus, August 22, 1999 in www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/angelus/1999/documents/hf_jp-ii_ang_19990822.html. Meditat…

June 3, 2024. Gospel Passages: Mark 1:1-45, 3:31-35; Luke 17:21; Mark 10:17-27. Quoting from Psalm 40:3, Genesis 3:14-24, and "Conversations" Point 114 by St. JosemaríaEscrivá in escriva.org/en/conversaciones/114. Reference: St. Augustine in "Catechism of the Catholic Church" Point 1847 in https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P69.HTM. Meditatio…

June 2, 2024. Gospel Passages: Mark 14:12-16, 22-26; John 1:29-36; Luke 22:47-48. Also Exodus 25:23-30, 24:9-11; 23:13-17; Leviticus 24:5-9; Song of Solomon 1:2. Quoting from John Paul II’s “Mulieris Dignitatem,” Point 26 dated August 15, 1988 in https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_letters/1988/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_19880815_mulie…

June 1, 2024. Gospel Passages: Mark 11:27-32; Matthew 25:14–30. Also 1 Thessalonians 4:3. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "Christ Among the Pharisees" by Jacob Jordaens in the Phoebus Foundation (Wikimedia Commons).Von Blessed Meditations

May 31, 2024. Gospel Passage: Luke 1:39-56. Also Romans 8:28. Quoting from "Wrestling with God: Finding Hope and Meaning in Our Daily Struggles to Be Human" by Ronald Rolheiser (excerpt in /ronrolheiser.com/from-paranoia-to-metanoia) and "With Open Hands" by Henri J. M. Nouwen. Also from "Furrow" Point 651 by St. Josemaría Escrivá in escriva.org/en…

May 30, 2024. Gospel Passages: Mark 10:46-52. Quoting from Tobit 5:10 and from “Friends of God” Points 195-198 and “The Forge” Point 318 by St. Josemaría Escrivá in escriva.org/en/amigos-de-dios/living-by-faith and escriva.org/en/forja/31. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "Healing of the Blind Man" by Brian Je…

May 29, 2024. Gospel Passages: Mark 10:32-45. Matthew 20:19. Also James 5:7; 1 Kings 19:1-14, 1 Samuel 3:9-10; Romans 8:26-27. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "Christ rencontrant la femme de Zébédée" (Christ Meeting Sons and Mother of Zebedee) by Paolo Véronèse in the Museum of Grenoble, France (Wikimedia Com…

May 28, 2024. Gospel Passages: Mark 9:38-48; Luke 9:49-50. Also Isaiah 43:1. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "Christ Blessing the Children" by Artemisia Gentileschi in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (Wikimedia Commons).Von Blessed Meditations

May 27, 2024. Gospel Passages: Mark 10:17-27; Luke 8:49-56, 7:11-17; Luke 22:54-62. Also quoting from Ephesians 1:4 and John Paul II's Apostolic Letter "Dilecti Amici" for the World Youth Day dated March 31, 1985 in www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_letters/1985/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_31031985_dilecti-amici.html; Encyclical "Veritatis Sp…

May 26, 2024. Gospel Passages: Matthew 28:16-20; Luke 11:1-4; John 14:13-14. Also quoting from Ephesians 2:18, Romans 5:2, and John Paul II’s Apostolic Letter “Novo Mllennio Ineunte” Point 32 dated January 6, 2001 in https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_letters/2001/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_20010106_novo-millennio-ineunte.html, from “…

May 26, 2024. Gospel Passage: Matthew 28:16-20, 5:1-12, 17:1-8; Luke 23:46; John 14:23. Also Romans 8:14-17, the Catechism of the Catholic Church Point 260 in www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P17.HTM, Prayer of Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity in www.carmelitedcj.org/carmel/saints-of-carmel/160-bl-elizabeth-of-the-trinity, and “The Way” Point 961; …

May 25, 2024. Gospel Passages: John 19:25-27; Matthew 11:29. Quoting from "True Devotion to Mary" Points 17 and 24 by St. Louis de Montfort in www.ecatholic2000.com/montfort/true/devotion.shtml, Encyclical "Doctor Mellifluus" on St. Bernard of Clairvaux Point 30 by Pope Paul VI, and "Collected Works" of St. Teresa of Ávila and "Furrow" Points 260, …

May 24, 2024. Gospel Passages: John 19:30, 34. Also Romans 5:5; 1 John 4:8, 16; Galatians 5:22-23; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Philippians 2:1-2; Psalm 2; 1 John 4:20. Reference: The Holy Spirit, Fire of Divine Love" by Wilfrid Stinissen in books.google.com.ph/books?id=ABYhDgAAQBAJ. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image "T…

May 23, 2024. Gospel Passages: Mark 16:15; Matthew 28:18-20. Quoting from "The Way" Point 904 and "Christ Is Passing By" Point 2 by St. Josemaría Escrivá in escriva.org/en/camino/904 and escriva.org/en/es-cristo-que-pasa/2; The Holy Spirit, Fire of Divine Love" by Wilfrid Stinissen in https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=ABYhDgAAQBAJ. References: "…

May 22, 2024. Gospel Passages: John 9:41; Matthew 27:3-10; Matthew 26:24. Also quoting from 1 Corinthians 3:16;"The Way" Point 57 and "The Forge" Point 326 by St. Josemaría Escrivá in escriva.org/en/camino/57 and escriva.org/en/forja/326; Article, "New Mediterraneans IV, Don't Speak" in opusdei.org/en-ph/article/new-mediterraneans-iv-don-t-speak-li…

May 21, 2024. Gospel Passages: John 20:21-23; Acts 2:1-11. Quoting from the Catechism of the Cstholic Church, Point 797. Meditation with Fr. Oskari Juurikkala, guest priest from Finland in "Time for Jesus" on Spotify. Image: "The Pentecost" by Otto van Veen in the Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich (Wikimedia Commons).…

May 20, 2024. Gospel Passages: John 19:25-27; Matthew 19:16-21 (Mark 10:17-27). Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: “Calvario” by Raul Berzosa. Used with Permission.Von Blessed Meditations

May 19, 2024. Gospel Passage: John 20:19-23. Also Acts 2:1-11. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "Pentecost" by Josefa de Ayala in the Museum Nacional de Machado de Castro, Coimbra (Wikimedia Commons).Von Blessed Meditations

May 18, 2024. Scriptural Passage: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10. Quoting from "About the Holy Spirit" by Francisca Javiera Del Valle (Scepter, 1998) in https://where-you-are.net/ebooks/about-the-holy-spirit-francisca-javiera-del-valle.pdf. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image:"Pentecostés" by Antonio Palomino in the Church…

May 18, 2024. Gospel Passages: Matthew 28:17-20. John 16:7-8. Also 1 Kings 19:11-13; Galatians 2:20; 1 Corinthians 6:19. Reference on Blessed Guadalupe in opusdei.org/en-ph/article/the-refractory-humanity-of-guadalupe and "Prayer befote Meditation" in catholicity.com/prayer/prayer-before-meditation.html. This podcast by Fr. Leo Austin originally ap…

May 17, 2024. Scriptural Passage: 1 John 2:16-17; Quoting from the "Christ Is Passing By" Point 6 by St. Josemaría Escrivá in escrivaworks.org/book/christ_is_passing_by-point-6.htm and from "About the Holy Spirit" by Francisca Javiera Del Valle (Scepter, 1998) in where-you-are.net/ebooks/about-the-holy-spirit-francisca-javiera-del-valle.pdf. Medita…

May 16, 2024. Gospel Passages: John 17:26-36; Luke 16:10. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "The Last Supper" by Jean-Baptiste de Champaigne in the Detroit Museum of Arts, Michigan. (Wikimedia Commons)Von Blessed Meditations

May 16, 2024. Gospel Passages: Matthew 26:14-16, 47-56; John 13:27. Quoting from Job 1:6-22, 2;7 and "About the Holy Spirit" by Francisca Javiera Del Valle (Scepter, 1998) in where-you-are.net/ebooks/about-the-holy-spirit-francisca-javiera-del-valle.pdf. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "The Kiss of Judas" (de…

May 15, 2024. Gospel Passages: John 14:13-14; Luke 15:11-32; 1 John 3:18. Quoting from 1 Kings 3:1-15, "Friends of God" Point 237 by St. Josemaría Escrivá in escriva.org/en/amigos-de-dios/239; and "About the Holy Spirit" by Francisca Javiera Del Valle (Scepter, 1998) in where-you-are.net/ebooks/about-the-holy-spirit-francisca-javiera-del-valle.pdf.…

Gospel Passages: Matthew 11:12; John 3:30. Quoting from "About the Holy Spirit" by Francisca Javiera Del Valle (Scepter, 1998) in https://where-you-are.net/ebooks/about-the-holy-spirit-francisca-javiera-del-valle.pdf. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "Pentecost" by Matthys Voet in St. Paul's Church, Antwerp. (…

May 13, 2024. Gospel Passages:Matthew 19:13-14; 18:2-3. Reference: Apparitions in ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/1916-apparitions-of-the-angel-of-portugal-23355 and ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/1917-apparitions-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-23361. Reference: "The Baltimore Catechism" 6.Q. in catechism.cc/catechisms/Baltimore_Catechism.pdf and "Fatim…

May 13, 2024. Gospel Passage: Matthew 22:34-40. Praying the Litany of Humility by Cardinal Merry del Val in ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/litany-of-humility-245 Quoting from "About the Holy Spirit" by Francisca Javiera Del Valle (Scepter, 1998) in where-you-are.net/ebooks/about-the-holy-spirit-francisca-javiera-del-valle.pdf. Meditation with Fr. F…

May 12, 2024. Gospel Passage: Mark 16:15-20. Also Acts 1:1-11,12-14; Colossians 3:1-2. Quoting from St. Augustine’s sermon on the Ascension in www.vatican.va/spirit/documents/spirit_20010525_agostino_en.html and St. Josemaría Escrivá’ “Furrow” Point 899 in escriva.org/en/surco/899 and “The Forge” Point 634 in escriva.org/en/forja/634. Meditation wi…

May 12, 2024. Gospel Passage: John 13:34. Quoting from "About the Holy Spirit" by Francisca Javiera Del Valle (Scepter, 1998) in where-you-are.net/ebooks/about-the-holy-spirit-francisca-javiera-del-valle.pdf. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Photo Credit: "Woman spreading her arms" by Fuu J on Unsplash.…

May 11, ,2024. Gospel Passage: Matthew 28:18-20. Also 1 Corinthians 3:16; Galatians 4:6; Romans 5:5; 1 Corinthians 12: 3; Psalm 104:30. Also quoting the Homily, ""The Great Unknown"" by St. Josemaría Escrivá in escriva.org/en/es-cristo-que-pasa/the-great-unknown, ""Prayer to the Holy Spirit"" in usccb.org/prayers/prayer-holy-spirit, John Paul II, E…

May 11, 2024. Gospel Passage: John 15:13. Quoting from "About the Holy Spirit" by Francisca Javiera Del Valle (Scepter, 1998) in where-you-are.net/ebooks/about-the-holy-spirit-francisca-javiera-del-valle.pdf. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Photo Credit: "Close-up Photography of Crucifix" by James Coleman on Unsplas…

May 10. 2024. Gospel Passage: Matthew 22:37 (Exodus 20:1-3). Quoting from Genesis 1:27 and "About the Holy Spirit" by Francisca Javiera Del Valle (Scepter, 1998) in where-you-are.net/ebooks/about-the-holy-spirit-francisca-javiera-del-valle.pdf. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Photo Credit: "Bible on Table" by Grant …

May 9, 2024. Gospel Passages: John 16:16-20; Matthew 11:19; Luke 1:34-35. Also 1 Corinthians 15:55-58 and "The Forge" Point 110 by St. Josemaría Escrivá in ]escriva.org/en/forja/110. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "Stat Crux dum volvitur orbis" by Raúl Berzosa. Used with Permission.…

May 9, 2024. Gospel Passage: John 16:12-15. Quoting from Acts 8:26-40, Romans 5:20-21, and from "About the Holy Spirit" by Francisca Javiera Del Valle (Scepter, 1998) in where-you-are.net/ebooks/about-the-holy-spirit-francisca-javiera-del-valle.pdf and "Christ Is Passing By" Chapter 13, The Great Unknown by St. Josemaría Escrivá in www.escrivaworks…

May 8, 2024. Gospel Passages: Matthew 13:54-55; Luke 3:23, Matthew 1:16, Luke 4:22 / John 1:45 / John 6:42; Matthew 1:24, 2:19. Quoting from "St. Joseph and His World" by Mike Aquilina; "God or Nothing: A Conversion of Faith" by Cardinal Robert Sarah and Nicolas Diat; and Apostolic Letter, "Patris Corde" by Pope Francis dated December 8, 2020 in ww…

May 7, 2024. Gospel Passage: Luke 1:38. Also quoting Ephesians 1:4 and from "Going on Vocation" by George Boronat and "The Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing" by Bronnie Ware. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Photo Credit: "Yacht on Sea" by Daria Nepriakhina on Unsplash.…