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25/05/2026

BIGLANG NAGLIWANAG ANG KANYANG ROSARYO NA PARANG NAGBABANG BAKAL… AT IYON ANG NAGING SIMULA NG ISANG HIMALA SA ARGENTINA.

Noong 1983 sa maliit na lungsod ng San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Argentina, isang simpleng asawa at ina na si Gladys Quiroga de Motta ang nakaranas ng isang pambihirang pangyayari habang nagdarasal.

🌹 ANG NAGLILIYAB NA ROSARYO

Habang hawak niya ang kanyang Rosaryo, bigla raw itong nagliwanag na parang tunaw na bakal sa sobrang ningning. Dahil dito, napalabas maging ang kanyang mga kapitbahay upang makita ang kakaibang pangyayari.

At iyon pala ang simula ng sunod-sunod na pagpapakita ng Mahal na Birhen ng Rosaryo kay Gladys mula 1983 hanggang 1990.

Sa mga mensaheng ibinigay ng Mahal na Birhen, paulit-ulit niyang tinawag ang mundo upang:

🙏 magdasal ng Rosaryo araw-araw
❤️ magbalik-loob sa Diyos
🕊️ at manalangin para sa kapayapaan

Isa sa pinakamakapangyarihang mensahe na iniwan niya ay:

💬 “Ang sandatang may pinakamalaking kapangyarihan laban sa kasamaan ay ang Rosaryo.”

🌹 ANG KAPANGYARIHAN NG ROSARYO

Para sa maraming Katoliko, ang Rosaryo ay hindi lamang simpleng panalangin. Isa itong espirituwal na sandata laban sa kadiliman at tanikala ng pagmamahal na nag-uugnay sa atin sa Mahal na Birheng Maria at kay Kristo.

Matapos ang masusing imbestigasyon ng Simbahan, opisyal na kinilala noong 2016 ang supernatural na katangian ng mga pangyayari sa San Nicolás. Ngayon, libo-libong pilgrim ang bumibisita sa dambana ng Our Lady of the Rosary upang manalangin at humingi ng himala.

Marami ang nagsasabing nakaranas sila ng:
✨ kagalingan
✨ pagbabalik-loob
✨ at kapayapaan ng kaluluwa

🙏 Sa panahon ngayon ng kaguluhan at takot, marahil muling pinapaalala ng Langit ang simpleng paanyaya:

📿 Magdasal ng Rosaryo araw-araw.

🌹 Mahal na Birhen ng Rosaryo, ipanalangin mo kami.

25/05/2026

25/05/2026

BAKIT MARAMING KATOLIKO ANG NAKAKALIMOT MANALANGIN LABAN SA KADILIMAN?

Sa panahon ngayon, maraming tao ang naniniwalang:
⚠️ walang espirituwal na laban
⚠️ walang panganib ang kasalanan
⚠️ at kathang-isip lamang ang demonyo

Ngunit malinaw ang paalala ng Banal na Kasulatan:

📖 “Sapagkat hindi laban sa laman at dugo ang ating pakikipaglaban…”
— Efeso 6:12

Bilang mga Kristiyano, hindi tayo dapat mamuhay sa takot…

ngunit dapat tayong mamuhay sa:
✝️ panalangin
✝️ pananampalataya
✝️ at pagtitiwala kay Kristo

Maraming santo at pari ang nagturo na napakalakas ng panalangin kapag ito ay ginagawa:
🙏 sa Pangalan ni Hesus
🙏 sa kapangyarihan ng Kanyang Krus
🙏 at sa pamamagitan ng Kanyang Mahal na Dugo

Kaya maraming Katoliko ang nagdarasal ng:

✝️ “Sa Pangalan ni Hesus at sa kapangyarihan ng Kanyang Krus at Dugo, hinihiling ko ang Kanyang proteksyon laban sa anumang espiritu ng kadiliman.”

Hindi ito mahika.

Hindi rin ito superstition.

Ito ay panalangin ng pananampalataya at paghingi ng proteksyon mula sa Diyos.

🌤️ Bilang mga mananampalataya, pinapaalala sa atin na:
✨ mas makapangyarihan si Kristo kaysa anumang kasamaan
✨ hindi tayo nag-iisa sa espirituwal na laban
✨ at ang Diyos ang ating tunay na kanlungan

Kapag tayo ay lumalapit kay Kristo sa:
🙏 panalangin
🙏 kumpisal
🙏 Rosaryo
🙏 Banal na Misa
🙏 at banal na pamumuhay

mas lumalalim ang ating proteksyon laban sa tukso at kasamaan.

📖 “Kung ang Diyos ay panig sa atin, sino ang laban sa atin?”
— Roma 8:31

Kaya huwag mamuhay sa takot…

mamuhay tayo sa biyaya ng Diyos.

✝️ Jesus, protect us by Your Precious Blood.

21/04/2026

21/04/2026

TODAY’s GMRC | Choose Integrity

It is a sad reality: we are not poor simply because we lack resources. We are poor because of corruption.

Our country has enough. Our people are hardworking. But what is meant for all is often taken by a few—and sometimes, even tolerated by many.

And corruption is not only in big things. It also begins in small choices: when we give “extra” to get ahead, when we stay silent, when we say, “It’s okay, everyone is doing it.”

But every small dishonesty weakens our nation.

The Word of God reminds us: “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely” (Proverbs 10:9).

So let us make a clear decision: Do not participate in corruption—in any form. Even if it is difficult. Even if it is slower. Even if you stand alone. Because every act of honesty matters.

If we want a better future, it begins not out there but within us. Choose what is right. Always.

21/04/2026

HOMILY | Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Easter
Readings: Acts 7:51—8:1a | John 6:30–35

What kind of faith do we have? Is it a faith that looks for comfort or a faith that remains even when it is difficult?

Today’s readings challenge us to examine not only what we believe but how we live and witness that belief.

In the first reading, we hear about Stephen. He speaks the truth about God. He lives his faith courageously. But what happens? He is rejected. He is opposed. He is killed.

Stephen did not have an easy faith. He had a faith that was firm, courageous, and faithful—even in suffering.

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We all want a faith that gives us peace. But are we ready for a faith that also demands courage? Because following Christ is not always easy.

Sometimes you choose honesty, and you are left behind; you choose what is right, and people misunderstand you; you stand for truth, and you are criticized. In those moments, we are asked: Will you still remain faithful?

That is the kind of faith Stephen had.

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Then in the Gospel, the people ask Jesus: “What sign can you do, that we may see and believe in you?” They are asking for proof. They want something visible, something convincing.

And many times, we are like them. “Lord, give me a sign.” “Lord, prove that You are there.” “Lord, fix my problems first, then I will believe.”

But Jesus does not give them another sign. He gives something greater: “I am the Bread of Life.”

In other words: Faith is not just about seeing miracles. Faith is about encountering a Person.

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So what kind of faith is asked of us? Let me offer two simple reflections:

1. A Faith that Trusts, Not Only When It Is Easy

True faith is not only for good times. It is easy to believe when life is okay, prayers are answered, and everything goes well.

But real faith is seen when life is difficult, prayers seem unanswered, and we do not understand what is happening.

Faith means trusting God—not because everything is clear, but because God is faithful.

2. A Faith that is Lived and Witnessed

Stephen did not only believe—he lived his faith.

Today, the Lord is asking us not only to be believers, but to be witnesses. What does this mean?In the family, it means to love, to forgive, to be patient. In work, it means to be honest, to be fair, to have integrity. In society, it means to stand for what is right, even when it is difficult.

Sometimes, witnessing does not mean speaking loudly. Sometimes, it means living quietly but faithfully.

3. A Faith Nourished by Christ

Jesus says: “I am the Bread of Life.” This is very important. If we want to remain strong in faith, we must be nourished through the Eucharist, prayer, and listening to God’s Word. Because without nourishment, faith becomes weak. We cannot live on our own strength alone. We need Christ.

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Let me end with this: The world today does not only need people who say they believe. It needs people who live what they believe.

21/04/2026

A FAITH THAT TRUSTS, NOT ONLY WHEN IT IS EASY | “What kind of faith do we have? Is it a faith that looks for comfort or a faith that remains even when it is difficult?

Today’s readings challenge us to examine not only what we believe but how we live and witness that belief.

In the first reading, we hear about Stephen. He speaks the truth about God. He lives his faith courageously. But what happens? He is rejected. He is opposed. He is killed.

Stephen did not have an easy faith. He had a faith that was firm, courageous, and faithful—even in suffering.

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We all want a faith that gives us peace. But are we ready for a faith that also demands courage? Because following Christ is not always easy.

Sometimes you choose honesty, and you are left behind; you choose what is right, and people misunderstand you; you stand for truth, and you are criticized. In those moments, we are asked: Will you still remain faithful?

That is the kind of faith Stephen had.

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Then in the Gospel, the people ask Jesus: “What sign can you do, that we may see and believe in you?” They are asking for proof. They want something visible, something convincing.

And many times, we are like them. “Lord, give me a sign.” “Lord, prove that You are there.” “Lord, fix my problems first, then I will believe.”

But Jesus does not give them another sign. He gives something greater: “I am the Bread of Life.”

In other words: Faith is not just about seeing miracles. Faith is about encountering a Person.

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So what kind of faith is asked of us? Let me offer two simple reflections:

1. A Faith that Trusts, Not Only When It Is Easy

True faith is not only for good times. It is easy to believe when life is okay, prayers are answered, and everything goes well.

But real faith is seen when life is difficult, prayers seem unanswered, and we do not understand what is happening.

Faith means trusting God—not because everything is clear, but because God is faithful.

2. A Faith that is Lived and Witnessed

Stephen did not only believe—he lived his faith.

Today, the Lord is asking us not only to be believers, but to be witnesses. What does this mean?In the family, it means to love, to forgive, to be patient. In work, it means to be honest, to be fair, to have integrity. In society, it means to stand for what is right, even when it is difficult.

Sometimes, witnessing does not mean speaking loudly. Sometimes, it means living quietly but faithfully.

3. A Faith Nourished by Christ

Jesus says: “I am the Bread of Life.” This is very important. If we want to remain strong in faith, we must be nourished through the Eucharist, prayer, and listening to God’s Word. Because without nourishment, faith becomes weak. We cannot live on our own strength alone. We need Christ.

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Let me end with this: The world today does not only need people who say they believe. It needs people who live what they believe.”

— Cebu Archbishop Alberto “Abet” Uy
Maymay sa Magbalantay | 21 April 2026

23/03/2026

TODAY’s GMRC | Do Not Be Entitled

Entitlement quietly poisons the heart. It makes us believe that we deserve more than others—more respect, more attention, more comfort—without the willingness to give, to sacrifice, or to earn.

An entitled person says: “I deserve this.” “I should be first.” “They owe me.”

But the Gospel teaches a different spirit. Jesus, though He was Lord, chose the path of humility. He washed the feet of His disciples. He gave Himself completely—without demanding anything in return.

True greatness is not found in claiming privileges, but in embracing responsibility.

Instead of asking, “What do I deserve?” ask, “What can I give?”Instead of expecting to be served, learn to serve.

St. Paul reminds us: “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain glory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves” (Philippians 2:3).

Gratitude is the antidote to entitlement. When you realize that everything is a gift—life, talents, opportunities—you begin to live not with demands, but with thanksgiving.

So choose humility. Choose gratitude. Choose to serve. Because a grateful heart never feels entitled—only blessed.

23/03/2026