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, Encyclical, Dominum et vivificantem (On the Holy Spirit in the Life of the Church and the World) dated May 18, 1986 in www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_18051986_dominum-et-vivificantem.html and from the “Catechism of the Catholic Church” Point 1831 in www.vatican.va/content/catechism/en/part_three/section_one/chapter_one/article_7/iii_the_gifts_and_fruits_of_the_holy_spirit.html. Meditation with Fr. Henry Bocala, guest priest from Murray Hill, New York. Image: "The descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles and Mary at Pentecost" by Elizabeth Wang in Radiant Light. Used with Permission.

Devotion to the Holy Spirit

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. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "Stained Glass in Sacristy" at the All Saints Catholic Parish, Missouri. (Wikimedia Commons)

Ten-Day Devotion to the Holy Spirit, Day 5 (Rebroadcast)

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. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "The Return of the Prodigal Son" by the Neapolitan School (Anonymous) in the Dulwich Picture Gallery, South London.

Ten-Day Devotion to the Holy Spirit, Day 7 (Rebroadcast)

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" (detail) by Giotto in the Scrovegni Chapel, Veneto. (Wikimedia Commons)

Ten-Day Devotion to the Holy Spirit, Day 8 (Rebroadcast)

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 "Fatima Prayer" in ewtn.com/catholicism/teachings/fatima-prayer-102. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "Nossa Senhora de Fátima" by C.V. Barroso on Tumblr.

The Holiness of Children–On the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima (Rebroadcast)

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. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "The Fall of the Rebel Angels" by Sebastiano Ricci in the Dulwich Picture Gallery, London. (Wikimedia Commons)

Ten-Day Devotion to the Holy Spirit, Day 9 (Rebroadcast)

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 of San Ginés, Madrid. (Wikimedia Commons)

Ten-Day Devotion to the Holy Spirit, Day 10 (Rebroadcast)

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)

The Small Things ~ Unity of Life

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).

Pentecost Sunday ~ Sowers of Peace and Joy

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.

Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church (Rebroadcast)

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-listen-to-him; "The Holy Spirit, Fire of Divine Love" by Fr. Wilfrid Stinissen in books.google.com.ph/books?id=ABYhDgAAQBAJ; and "About the Holy Spirit" The Fourth Day 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: "Celebramos Pentecostés" by Raúl Berzosa. Used with Permission.

Listening to the Holy Spirit

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Ten-Day Devotion to the Holy Spirit, Day 7 (Rebroadcast)

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