October 19, 2024. Gospel Passages: John 19:17, Matthew 16:24, Luke 23:26,32,42, Mark 15:21-22. Also Isaiah 53:12, Colossians 1:24. Quoting from "Road to Hope" by Cardinal Nguyễn Văn Thuận, from Pope Benedict XVI's General Audience dated October 25, 2006 in www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2006/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20061025.html and "The Way" Point 934 by St. Josemaría Escrivá in escriva.org/en/camino/934. Reference: The Holy Rosary, Fourth Sorrowful Mystery: https://escriva.org/en/santo-rosario/9. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "Christ Carrying the Cross" by Titian at the Museo del Prado, Madrid (Wikimedia Commons).

The First Disciples—The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery (Mysteries of the Holy Rosary Series)

December 1, 2024. Gospel Passages: Luke 21:25-28, 34-36; Matthew 5:1-12; Matthew 5:48. Quoting from "Traité de théologie spirituelle" by Jean-Claude Sagne. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "Blessed Be" by Jen Norton. Used with permission.

Big and Small Hearts (First Sunday of Advent)

December 2, 2024. Gospel Passage: Matthew 8:5-13  (was Luke 7:1-10). Reference: Footprints in the Snow in opusdei.org/en-ph/article/footprints-in-the-snow. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "Christ with the Centurion" (detail) by Nicolaes Cornelisz Moyaert in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minnesota (Wikimedia Commons).

Faith—Seeing and Committing (Rebroadcast)

December 3, 2024. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "The Wedding at Cana" by Daniel Sarrabat. Location unknown (Wikimedia Commons).

Mary, Our Intercessor (Rebroadcast, Novena to the Immaculate Conception, Day 4)

December 4, 2024. Gospel Passage:John 19:26-27. Also quoting from "Christ Is Passing By" Point 142 by St. Josemaría Escrivá in escriva.org/en/es-cristo-que-pasa/142. Reference: "In Conversation with God" Volume 1 by Francis Fernandez Carvajal and "First Apparition (May 13, 1917)" at Fatima in www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/first-apparition-of-our-lady-23363. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "The Crucifixion" by Pieter Lastman at the Rembrandt House Museum, Amsterdam (ArtBible).

To Mary, with Filial Confidence (Rebroadcast, Novena to the Immaculate Conception, Day 5)

December 5, 2024. Gospel Passages: Matthew 7:21, 24-27; John 14:23; Luke 15:11-32. Also Genesis 3:1-21; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Jonah 1:1-3:10. Reference: Homily, "The Three Comings of the Lord" by St. Bernard of Clairvaux in the Roman Office of Readings for Wednesday of the First Week of Advent in www.liturgies.net/Liturgies/Catholic/loh/advent/week1wednesdayor.htm. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: “Wise and Foolish” by Danny Hahlbohm (Pixels).

The Third Advent and Unity of Life (Rebroadcast)

December 6, 2024. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "The Annunciation at Cortona" (detail) by Fra Angelico at the Museo Diocesano at Cortona (Wikimedia Commons).

Mary and the Virtue of Holy Purity (Rebroadcast, Novena to the Immaculate Conception, Day 7)

27/4/2025. Triunfo de la misericordia

Espero Por Ti

El Poder De Tu Diestra

Sentirme Seguro

Adorador

Haciendo Tu Voluntad

Cuán Grande Es Tu Amor

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The Third Advent and Unity of Life (Rebroadcast)

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