Pearl of Great Price

Sunday Homilies & Reflections for Seekers of God's Kingdom

Dec 13, 2025

Good News Proclaimed to the Poor ( Gaudete Sunday A)

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On this Gaudete Sunday, we are invited to rejoice—not with shallow optimism, but with a joy rooted in this Advent recognition: the Lord is n...
Nov 29, 2025

Preparation (1st Sunday Advent A)

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In November of 2013, the monster typhoon Yolanda devastated the portion of Central Philippines. In the face of the rising casualties of t...
Nov 15, 2025

The Day of the Lord (33rd Sunday Ordinary C)

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The Dome of the Rock The oracle of the Lukan Jesus in today’s gospel foretold the destruction of the Holy Temple of Jerusalem: “All tha...
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Nov 8, 2025

The Living Temple of God (Dedication of the Lateran Basilica)

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Today we celebrate something that might sound unusual — the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. You might ask, “Why do we celebrate...
Nov 1, 2025

Love and Imperfections (All Soul’s Day)

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Valentino, my father, was a good man. He was well known in our town for his availability to serve people in many and varied ways. He was t...
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Jose R. Rapadas III
Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, Philippines
The author used to teach Christian Anthropology and Social Ethics at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Cagayan de Oro City. After a year of pastoral work establishing San Isidro Labrador Parish of Buayan, he worked as Rector of St. Joseph Seminary of Ipil located in Zamboanga City for six years and taught Religious Studies at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University and Pastor Bonus Seminary. He then became pastor of Santo Nino Parish in Malangas before being appointed bishop of the Diocese of Iligan.
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