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31/05/2026

ONE GOD IN THREE PERSONS.

Today, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity—the central mystery of our Christian faith. God is One, yet exists eternally as three distinct Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

As the Catechism teaches: "The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity is the central mystery of Christian faith and life" (CCC 234). The Father creates, the Son redeems, and the Holy Spirit sanctifies, united in perfect love and communion.

Through Baptism, we are welcomed into the life of the Trinity and called to reflect that divine love in our families, communities, and daily lives.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

24/05/2026

Sunday 24 May 2026
Pentecost

In the evening of the first day of the week, the doors were closed in the room where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews. Jesus came and stood among them. He said to them, ‘Peace be with you’, and showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were filled with joy when they saw the Lord, and he said to them again, ‘Peace be with you.
‘As the Father sent me,
so am I sending you.’
After saying this he breathed on them and said:
‘Receive the Holy Spirit.
For those whose sins you forgive,
they are forgiven;
for those whose sins you retain,
they are retained.’

24/05/2026

The Holy Spirit can sometimes feel distant or hard to understand. We can picture Jesus and pray to God the Father, but the Holy Spirit is often described as wind, fire, or a dove — mysterious symbols that can make Him feel far away. Yet, the Holy Spirit is not distant. He is God with us — our comforter, guide, and closest companion.

So often, it is through His quiet presence that our hearts are softened, healed, and slowly transformed. Looking back, we begin to realise how gently He has been leading us all along. And maybe today, the invitation is simply this: to speak to the Holy Spirit like a friend and let Him draw close to you, too.

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21/05/2026

When it comes to dating, not every red flag means you should immediately walk away but not every uneasy feeling should be ignored either. Sometimes, we become so attached to someone’s potential that we overlook who they are in the present. We hold onto the hope that with enough love, patience, or time, things will eventually change. But love should never require you to constantly sacrifice your peace, ignore your boundaries, or carry emotional burdens that were never yours to fix.

Part of dating is learning discernment: understanding the difference between imperfections that require grace and patterns that slowly break your spirit. Some people simply need patience, communication, and room to grow. But some behaviours are not yours to fix or carry. And sometimes, one of the most loving things you can do for yourself is to stop holding onto who someone could be, and honestly accept who they are showing themselves to be.

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21/05/2026

In times of conflict, it can be easy to give in to anger, hatred, revenge, and the desire to “fight fire with fire.” But Christ calls us to something higher. Even in the midst of war, fear, and injustice, we are not meant to lose our humanity, our mercy, or our ability to love.

Jesus is our anchor in every storm. When we lose sight of Him, we risk being consumed by division, vengeance, and despair. “Put your sword back into its sheath” (Matthew 26:52). May we be peacemakers who choose mercy over hatred, prayer over fury, and peace over war — always seeking the conversion of hearts and the healing of the world.

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19/05/2026

'THE PROTECTION OF HUMANITY IN THE AI AGE'

The Vatican is set to publish the first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV on May 25, the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development announced.

According to the dicastery, Magnifica Humanitas will tackle the "protection of the human person in the age of artificial intelligence."

The encyclical was also signed by the pontiff on May 15, the 135th anniversary of the release of landmark Catholic social teaching Rerum Novarum, by his predecessor and namesake Leo XIII, the announcement added.

18/05/2026

16/05/2026

May is a special month when we honour Our Blessed Mother, Mary.

For many of us, she feels tender and close — like a mother who understands without needing many words. But for others, drawing near to her can feel difficult. We see her as perfect, sinless, the Immaculate Conception, and in that light, she can feel distant, almost unreachable.

Yet in His great love, Jesus did not give her to us to be admired from afar. He gave her to us as our Mother. Not to stir comparison or inadequacy, but to invite closeness, comfort, and trust.

Mary is not distant from our humanity. She meets us in it. She welcomes our weakness, our questions, our becoming. While we do not share her sinlessness, we are still fully invited to be her children. This month, may we come to her with simple, childlike trust. She longs to be near you, ready to listen, to hold what you carry, and to gently lead you closer to Jesus.

Open your heart to her. Let her mother you.

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16/05/2026

6 FACTS ABOUT SAN ISIDRO LABRADOR

Let's get to know more about San Isidro Labrador with these 6 facts about him.

PATRON OF FARMERS, AND OTHER RELATED OCCUPATIONS
- San Isidro Labrador, the revered patron saint of farmers, peasants, agricultural workers,

A FARMER FROM SPAIN
- Isidore spent most of his life serving as a peasant-farmer in the service of a wealthy landowner near Madrid, Spain.

AMONG THE MOST POPULAR SAINTS IN THE PHILIPPINES
- Over 150 parishes and several municipalities across the country were named and placed under the patronage of the well-loved Spanish saint, who is also known as Saint Isidore the Farmer.

KNOWN FOR STAYING TOO LONG AT MORNING MASS
- A famous legend about St. Isidore relates that one day, when he should have been serving in the fields, he had stayed too long at morning Mass. When the landowner heard that Isidore was not working, he rushed to the fields to catch him only to discover angels guiding the plough and Isidore standing in prayer nearby.

HAS A WIFE THAT IS HONORED ALSO AS SAINT
- The wife of St. Isidore the Farmer, known as Maria de la Cabeza, is also honored as a saint. Her memory is celebrated on Sep 9 and her relics are enshrined along-side those of her husband in the Church of St. Andrew in Madrid.

DIED IN 1130 AND WAS CANONIZED 492 YEARS AFTER
- St. Isidore the Farmer was canonized in 1622 in the same ceremony as Saints Ignatius Loyola, Teresa of Avila, Philip Neri, and Francis Xavier.

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Sources:

(1) Feast of San Isidro Labrador on May 15
(2) Saint Isidore the Farmer — Franciscan Media
(3) Saint of the Day: Saint Isidore the Farmer

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