https://stperegrineparish.org Diocesan Shrine of St. Peregrine Laziosi Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:08:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://stperegrineparish.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/cropped-SPLDS-logo-01-32x32.png https://stperegrineparish.org 32 32 https://stperegrineparish.org/the-virtue-of-the-first-son-twenty-sixth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-september-27-2026/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:08:06 +0000 https://stperegrineparish.org/?p=669444 The Parable of the Two Sons is directly addressed by the Lord Jesus to those who questioned his authority, the chief priests and elders. Rather than answering them directly, the Lord tells a short story about a father who asks his two sons to work in his vineyard. The first son refuses but later regrets […]

The post “The Virtue of the First Son” ~ Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ September 27, 2026 first appeared on St. Peregrine Laziosi Parish & Diocesan Shrine.]]> https://stperegrineparish.org/the-lords-mercy-and-generosity-twenty-fifth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-september-20-2026/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:54:55 +0000 https://stperegrineparish.org/?p=669442 As mentioned by the Lord Jesus in today’s Gospel, a denarius was a fair, standard day’s wage for an agricultural laborer during his time. Therefore, the laborers who worked all day long were paid justly. The generosity of the landowner of the vineyard for those who were hired later and were paid with the same […]

The post “The Lord’s Mercy and Generosity” ~ Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ September 20, 2026 first appeared on St. Peregrine Laziosi Parish & Diocesan Shrine.]]> https://stperegrineparish.org/a-heart-bound-to-mercy-twenty-fourth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-september-13-2026/ Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:46:07 +0000 https://stperegrineparish.org/?p=669434 The dialogue between Jesus and Peter in Matthew 18:21-35 establishes divine mercy not as an exceptional concession, but as the foundational law of the Kingdom of God. When Peter offers to forgive seven times—a number already considered generous under rabbinic traditions—Christ surpasses these legalistic boundaries by commanding forgiveness “seventy-seven times” (or seventy times seven). Drawing […]

The post “A heart bound to mercy” ~ Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ September 13, 2026 first appeared on St. Peregrine Laziosi Parish & Diocesan Shrine.]]> https://stperegrineparish.org/the-lord-is-in-our-midst-twenty-third-sunday-in-ordinary-time-september-6-2026/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:21:13 +0000 https://stperegrineparish.org/?p=669428 In the Gospel, the Lord Jesus provides a communal way of addressing conflict and reconciliation. This way of the Lord balances the dignity of the persons involved, accountability, and restoration. The process initiates privately to secure the offender’s honor and prevent public shame. If unresolved, the conversation expands to include two or three witnesses to […]

The post “The Lord is in Our Midst” ~ Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ September 6, 2026 first appeared on St. Peregrine Laziosi Parish & Diocesan Shrine.]]> https://stperegrineparish.org/twenty-second-sunday-in-ordinary-time-august-30-2026/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:24:39 +0000 https://stperegrineparish.org/?p=669415 At the beginning of the Gospel, Jesus already predicts His upcoming suffering, death, and resurrection in Jerusalem. He also reveals his identity as the Messiah who will endure the suffering, while redefining true discipleship. Isn’t it that this is the will of the Father? From the first moment of his Incarnation, the Son embraces the […]

The post Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ August 30, 2026 first appeared on St. Peregrine Laziosi Parish & Diocesan Shrine.]]> https://stperegrineparish.org/twenty-first-sunday-in-ordinary-time-august-23-2026/ Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:28:45 +0000 https://stperegrineparish.org/?p=669404 During his seminary years, a seminarian always believed it was entirely up to him, through his own efforts, to seek and find the Lord in his life. To him, his studies and all formation classes in seminary were simply his ways of searching for God. There came a time, however, when he felt deeply disheartened […]

The post “But who do you say that I am?” ~ Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ August 23, 2026 first appeared on St. Peregrine Laziosi Parish & Diocesan Shrine.]]> https://stperegrineparish.org/twentieth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-august-16-2026/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:10:29 +0000 https://stperegrineparish.org/?p=669402 The encounter between Jesus and the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15:21-28 is one of the most challenging and most beautiful stories in the Gospels. At first it sounds harsh. Jesus withdraws to the region of Tyre and Sidon, Gentile territory, and a woman cries out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me.” Yet Jesus […]

The post Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ August 16, 2026 first appeared on St. Peregrine Laziosi Parish & Diocesan Shrine.]]> https://stperegrineparish.org/nineteenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-august-09-2026/ Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:31:38 +0000 https://stperegrineparish.org/?p=669394 Matthew 14:22–33 presents one of the most profound moments in the Gospel, revealing Jesus not only as Lord over creation but also as the One who strengthens faith amid life’s storms. After feeding the five thousand, Jesus sends His disciples ahead while He withdraws to pray. This reminds us that before every mission, there must […]

The post Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ August 09, 2026 first appeared on St. Peregrine Laziosi Parish & Diocesan Shrine.]]> https://stperegrineparish.org/the-lords-plenty-eighteenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-august-02-2026/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:29:28 +0000 https://stperegrineparish.org/?p=669388 When we need something badly, we kneel down before God and ask Him to give us what we urgently need. Generous as He is, He always gives us our daily bread and He gives it enough for us to share it and be answers to the prayers of those in need. The Gospel for today […]

The post “The Lord’s Plenty” ~ Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ August 02, 2026 first appeared on St. Peregrine Laziosi Parish & Diocesan Shrine.]]> https://stperegrineparish.org/six-servite-friars-ordained-to-the-sacred-order-of-deacons/ Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:52:58 +0000 https://stperegrineparish.org/?p=669380 A significant milestone in the life and mission of the Order of Friar Servants of Mary (Servites) – St. Peregrine Philippine Vicariate was celebrated on July 16, 2026, as six Servite friars were ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons during a solemn liturgical celebration held at St. Peregrine Laziosi Parish & Diocesan Shrine. The […]

The post Six Servite Friars Ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons first appeared on St. Peregrine Laziosi Parish & Diocesan Shrine.]]> https://stperegrineparish.org/seventeenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-july-26-2026/ Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:33:42 +0000 https://stperegrineparish.org/?p=669375 “We leave something or someone good in order to possess someone better: Christ Himself, the pearl of great price.” The Gospel of Matthew, chapter 13, features Jesus using everyday imagery to reveal the nature of the Kingdom of Heaven, emphasizing a critical moment of decision. In the first two parables, the hidden treasure and the […]

The post Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ July 26, 2026 first appeared on St. Peregrine Laziosi Parish & Diocesan Shrine.]]> https://stperegrineparish.org/sixteenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-july-19-2026/ Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:19:37 +0000 https://stperegrineparish.org/?p=669368 In Jesus’ ministry, apart from healing and exorcism, preaching is primarily the highlight of his proclamation of the coming of the Kingdom of God. Unlike the Pharisees and the Scribes who usually explain the words of God from the Law of Moses in a way that is in the level of the priestly understanding, Jesus […]

The post Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ July 19, 2026 first appeared on St. Peregrine Laziosi Parish & Diocesan Shrine.]]> https://stperegrineparish.org/fifteenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-july-12-2026/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:57:07 +0000 https://stperegrineparish.org/?p=669361 Matthew 13 marks a major structural shift in the gospel. Facing growing hostility from religious leaders, Jesus transitions from open public preaching to teaching in parables. Sitting in a boat off the shore of the Sea of Galilee, Jesus uses a familiar agrarian scene—a sower scattering seed—to explain the mixed reception of the basileia tou […]

The post Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ July 12, 2026 first appeared on St. Peregrine Laziosi Parish & Diocesan Shrine.]]> https://stperegrineparish.org/filial-discipleship-fourteenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-july-05-2026/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:29:18 +0000 https://stperegrineparish.org/?p=669354 The world encourages everyone to be independent. For they say, it is by being by yourself and for yourself that eventually make you succeed and become who you really are. That there is no need for others or even of God for you to be able to reach your potentials or whatever goal you may […]

The post Filial Discipleship ~ Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ July 5, 2026 first appeared on St. Peregrine Laziosi Parish & Diocesan Shrine.]]> https://stperegrineparish.org/in-your-name-i-will-lower-the-net-feast-of-san-josemaria-escriva-june-26-2026/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:14:17 +0000 https://stperegrineparish.org/?p=669351 June 26, 2026. The St. Peregrine Parish and Diocesan Shrine joyfully hosted this year’s Fiesta de San Josemaría Escrivá with the theme, “In Your Name, I Will Lower the Net.” The celebration also featured the presence of the Pilgrim Image and Relic of St. Josemaría Escrivá, giving the faithful a special opportunity to offer their […]

The post “In Your Name, I Will Lower the Net ” Feast of San Josemaría Escrivá ~ June 26, 2026 first appeared on St. Peregrine Laziosi Parish & Diocesan Shrine.]]> https://stperegrineparish.org/thirteenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-june-28-2026/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:49:48 +0000 https://stperegrineparish.org/?p=669347 At first glance, the opening verses of the Gospel seem to narrate Jesus as being too much demanding. It would then be easy to hastily conclude that such words would discourage those who are still unsure, considering the fact that Jesus gives both a warning and an assurance. But the Gospel by no means rejects […]

The post Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ June 28, 2026 first appeared on St. Peregrine Laziosi Parish & Diocesan Shrine.]]> https://stperegrineparish.org/twelfth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-june-21-2026/ Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:33:57 +0000 https://stperegrineparish.org/?p=669344 The theme of today’s readings “Be not afraid”. These are also the words of Encouragement of Jesus to the twelve (12) disciples as part of their mission (spreading the Word and kingdom of God). Jesus prepares them as they will encounter persecution, difficulties and opposition while following the Lord. Yet, He then assures God’s providence […]

The post Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ June 21, 2026 first appeared on St. Peregrine Laziosi Parish & Diocesan Shrine.]]> https://stperegrineparish.org/jesus-call-eleventh-sunday-in-ordinary-time-june-14-2026/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:26:39 +0000 https://stperegrineparish.org/?p=669329 In the Gospel, we heard how the Lord Jesus expressed his compassion because the crowds are “like sheep without a shepherd”. His being the Good Shepherd moved his emotion seeing the people who were helpless and abandoned. He, therefore, told his disciples to” pray to the Lord of the harvest” to send out workers. The […]

The post Jesus’ Call ~ Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ June 14, 2026 first appeared on St. Peregrine Laziosi Parish & Diocesan Shrine.]]> https://stperegrineparish.org/eucharistic-procession-on-the-solemnity-of-corpus-christi/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:16:43 +0000 https://stperegrineparish.org/?p=669326 With deep reverence and grateful hearts, we took part in the Eucharistic Procession along the national road on June 6, 2026, a beautiful public witness of our faith in the Real Presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist. Led by The Very Rev. Fr. Paul Martin Ma. Gapuz, OSM, and joined by our beloved parish […]

The post Eucharistic Procession on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi first appeared on St. Peregrine Laziosi Parish & Diocesan Shrine.]]> https://stperegrineparish.org/indak-ng-paghilom-karakol-competition-2026/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:10:07 +0000 https://stperegrineparish.org/?p=669309 Last May 2, 2026, our parish community came together in a vibrant celebration of faith and culture through the Karakol activity held as part of the parish fiesta Celebration. Parish ministries, organizations, and devotees participated in the afternoon procession with Karakol, bringing music, dancing, and colorful displays of faith to the streets. The activity formed […]

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