The Advocate

Gospel Reading: Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Jesus said to His disciples, “Now I am going to the One who sent Me, and not one of you asks Me, ‘Where areYou going?’ But because I told you this, grief has filled your hearts. But I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go. Incoming search terms:the lord ascension (1) var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true,"data_track_addressbar":true,"data_track_textcopy":true,"ui_atversion":"300"}; var... 

Erap foundation

Manila, Philippines – The Inaaanak ni Erap Foundation, (INEF), Inc. which was founded and registered in 1989 has launched its search for the more than 5,000 godchildren of former President Joseph “Erap” Ejercito Estrada both locally and globally. Incoming search terms:erap foundation (1)erap foundation inc (1)erap foundation inc address (1)erap foundation inc adress (1) Read More »

Jesus: A cause of division

Gospel Reading: Lk 12:49-53 JESUS said to His disciples, “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! There is a baptism with which I must be baptized, and how great is My anguish until it is accomplished! Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. From now on a household of five will be divided,... 

Where have you Christians been?

Manila, Philippines – IT happened in China a few years before the Communists expelled the missionaries. A foreign missionary came upon an old woman by the wayside, deserted, cold, and hungry.  Read More »

Ambition of James and John

Gospel Reading: Mk 10:35-45 JAMES and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and said to Him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of You.” He replied, “What do you wish Me to do for you?” They answered Him, “Grant that in Your glory we may sit one at your right and the other at your left.” Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Can you... 

Relatives prepare for Calungsod’s canonization

GINATILAN, Cebu – How would it feel if a relative will soon become a saint? Ask the Calungsod families in Ginatilan, a quiet, laidback town southwest of Cebu. For years, the Calungsod family in Ginatilan stood by their claims that blessed Pedro Calungsod, who will become the second Filipino saint this Sunday, came from their town even as others claimed the birth place of Calungsod... 

You’re The Hand Of Christ

MANILA, Philippines – Three friends, who had not seen each other after high school graduation, met in a class reunion and were engaged in a spirited conversation. “In our town,” said the first, “people call me ‘Monsignor’ because I am a part-time lay minister.”  Read More »

The Mission of the twelve

Mark 6:7-13 Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits. He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick – no food, no sack, no money in their belts.  Read More »

The authority of Jesus questioned

Mark 11:27-33 JESUS and His disciples returned once more to Jerusalem. As He was walking in the temple area, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders approached Him and said to Him, “By what authority are you doing these things? Or who gave you this authority to do them?” Jesus said to them, “I shall ask you one question. Answer Me, and I will tell you by what authority I... 

Ambition Of James and John

Mark 10:32-45 JESUS and His disciples were on the way, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus went ahead of [His disciples]. They were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. Taking the Twelve aside again, he began to tell them what was going to happen to Him. “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will...