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Fourth Sunday of Easter

by Fr. Jess Ty  |  05/11/2025  |  Weekly Reflection

Dear Family of God,

What are the Characteristics of a Good Shepherd? Do you know that we are called to imitate Jesus Our Good Shepherd?

A Good Shepherd lays down his life for his sheep. He is ready to make sacrifices for those whom he is responsible for. He values his sheep more than his own life; they are precious to him—that is why he is ready to sacrifice for them.

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3rd Sunday of Easter

by Fr. Jess Ty  |  05/04/2025  |  Weekly Reflection

Dear Family of God,

While in this world, we cannot but make a choice, for God or against God. The apostles chose God saying: “We must obey God rather than men... they left rejoicing that they had been found worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the Name.” (Acts 5:29,41).

When we decided to follow God and not the prince of this world, there are two things that happens to us:

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Divine Mercy Sunday

by Fr. Jess Ty  |  04/27/2025  |  Weekly Reflection

Dear Family of God,

What is the complete forgiveness of sin during the Divine Mercy Sunday?

Our Lord gave an extraordinary promise to St. Faustina, and said that, "On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the Fount of My Mercy.

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Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

by Fr. Jess Ty  |  04/20/2025  |  Weekly Reflection

Dear Family of God,

Why is resurrection so important?

According to Dr. Peter Kreeft, from his book, “Food for the Soul”, there are three reasons: First, because the Resurrection means that Jesus is still alive and really present and really doing things—first of all saving souls. We can’t be saved by a dead Savior!

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Palm Sunday

by Fr. Jess Ty  |  04/13/2025  |  Weekly Reflection

Dear Family of God,

Why Passion? Why Suffering?

In this side of heaven, there are things that we will learn only through suffering. Suffering in itself is not bad, it can be instrument of conversion of better future. Ask the athletes how they go through so many sacrifices to achieve their goals, a gold medal. But for us, it is eternal life with God, saints, friends, and relatives in heaven.

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5th Sunday of Lent

by Fr. Jess Ty  |  04/06/2025  |  Weekly Reflection

Dear Family of God,

Why does the Lord write with his finger on the ground twice?

It was the remind them that as God gave them a second chance with Moses when he gave them the Decalogue, so they too must give the woman another chance.

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