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Born again in Christ
This is the will of God for us which we should be clear about so that we would not be confused, much less, lost, as to the real purpose of our life here on earth.
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Fr. Roy Cimagala
Fr. Roy Cimagala is a Catholic priest and the Chaplain of the Center for Industrial Technology and Enterprise (CITE) in Talamban, Cebu City. A prolific columnist and spiritual director, he provides daily theological insights and moral guidance for the modern believer. His writing bridges the gap between traditional Catholic doctrine and the complexities of contemporary Philippine life, offering a roadmap for spiritual maturity and "new creation" in Christ.
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Lessons from the Visitation
In that gospel episode, it is mentioned that Mary went “in haste.” It is an example worth emulating by everyone, for it is clear what is proper to us.
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The joy of Advent
The 3rd Sunday of Advent is also called the “Gaudete” Sunday. The expression comes from the entrance antiphon of the Mass that cites some words of St. Paul, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice! The Lord is near.” (Phil 4,4)
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The sacred humanity of Christ
It’s, of course, a mystery, a supernatural truth, and an essential part of our Christian faith. Any belief that considers Christ as God only who appears like man, or man only who appears like God, is a heresy.
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The serious duty to prepare
We have to help one another in the pursuit of this real goal of our life without getting confused, entangled and lost in our earthly affairs.
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Continuing discipleship
We have to understand though that for us to be truly ‘another Christ’ would require the supernatural power of God.
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Beware of religious indifference
One time he said, “To what shall I compare this generation? It is like children who sit in marketplaces and call to one another, ‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance, we sang a dirge but you did not mourn.’” (Mt 11,16-17)
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Advent time to develop deep yearning for Christ
Christ is actually telling us that we have to be forceful and determined in following the will of God who wants us to be his image and likeness, children of his, and sharers of his divine life.
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The struggle to be immaculate
THE Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated annually on December 8, reminds us of that most wonderful truth of our faith that we all are actually meant to be immaculate, that is, sinless, completely holy which means we are truly and entirely identified with Christ who is holiness himself.
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Charity requires toughness
With God’s grace, let us learn to develop that charity, cultivating the relevant allied virtues of optimism, patience and fidelity, so that instead of being turned off or scandalized by the evils of others, we would even rev up our concern and solicitude for those in some form of disorder.
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What good vision and blindness really are
We usually say that we can consider ourselves as having good vision when we can see things clearly, as in having what some eye specialists term as 20/20 visual acuity.
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From intention and words to deeds
Let’s remember also that parable Christ said
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