Puff Tolentino | The Immaculate Conception Cathedral

Citizens of Heaven

20TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Matthew 15:21-28 The key to the healing of the daughter of the Canaanite woman was

Persistent Faith (from my book ‘A Shepherd’s Voice’, 2007) The story of the Canaanite woman who asked Jesus to heal

19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, A Matthew 14:22-33 We may not dare to ask where Jesus is simply because we

Pray Anyway (from my book ‘A Shepherd’s Voice’, 2007) The disciples were filled with fear as they experienced the stormy

The Devil’s Trap (from my book ‘A Shepherd’s Voice’, 2007) There are still a number of treasure hunters these days.

17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, A Matthew 13:44-52 Christian life is ultimately choosing the real treasure, like choosing the better

16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Matthew 13:24-43 The gospel exposes us to various images of the kingdom of God. There

A Patient God (from my book ‘A Shepherd’s Voice’, 2007) Jesus shares three parables in today‘s gospel: the weeds among

God’s Word (from my book ‘A Shepherd’s Voice’, 2007) In the gospels, Jesus spoke in parables. Parables are simple stories

OUR HEARTS Matthew 13:1-23 It is stated in the first reading: “the word that goes from my mouth does not