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In the gospel today, Jesus teaches that all of us have gifts from God. This vlog discusses the purpose of our existence on the earth and how we should respect all human lives including unborn babies, persons with disabilities, and the elderly. May this vlog inspire us to use our gifts from God wisely. Based on the readings of Proverbs 31: 10-31; 1 Thessalonians 1-6; Matthew 25:14-30.
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Today we celebrate the Dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica. What is St. John Lateran Basilica and how does it related to the readings today? Watch the vlog and find out! Based on the readings of Ezekiel 47: 1-12; 1 Corinthians 3: 9-17; John 2: 13-22.
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In this vlog, Fr. MD explains what is All Souls’ Day. In this vlog, viewers will learn more about Purgatory and how we can help the poor souls who have to spend some time there. Based on the readings of Wisdom 3:1-9; Romans 5:5-11; John 6:37-40
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Where is God? What is a true spiritual journey? What does this have to do Jesus’ command to love God and neighbor as yourself? Watch the vlog and you will understand what Fr. MD means. Based on the readings of Exodus 22: 20-26; 1 Thessolanians 1:5-10; Matthew 22:34-40.
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Many people ask Fr. MD how much they should give to the Church during Sunday collections at Mass or bishops’ annual appeals. Fr. MD’s answer is to always “Give generously!” Why? Watch the vlog and you will understand. Based on the readings of Isaiah 45:1-6; Thessalonians 1:1-5; Matthew 22:15-21.
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This vlog discusses free will and how God respects our choices including the bad ones. Why? Because He loves us so much! Based on the readings of Isaiah 25:6-10; Philippians 4:12-20; Matthew 22:1-14
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God sent prophets and His Son to the World because He was concerned about the wrong ways we lived our lives. He continues to send people to help us. How? Watch the vlog to get the answers. Based on readings of Isaiah 5:1-7; Philippians 4:6-9; Matthew 21:33-43.
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Why did Jesus criticize the Pharisees and other Jewish religious leaders as narrated in the gospel today? Fr. MD thinks it is because they thought they already had the answers on how to have a meaningful relationship with God, and their minds were closed to Jesus’ teachings. Are we like the Pharisees and other religious leaders in Jesus’ day? How can we improve ourselves? Based on the readings of Ezekiel 18:25-28; Philippians 2:1-11; Matthew 21: 28-32.
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The gospel today serves a wonderful reminder of how much God loves us. This was the main message of Jesus when He was on the earth two thousand years ago. Based on the readings of Isaiah 55:6-9; Philippians 1:20-27; Matthew 20:1-16
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Every year on September 14, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross. What is this feast all about? How does this apply to our lives? The vlog will tell all. Based on the readings of Numbers 21: 4-9; Philippians; John 3: 11-17.
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