# holy communion (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover holy communion. Page: Feed: --- ## [Reflection for August 30 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time: Matthew 16:21-27](https://mjdasma.blogspot.com/2026/08/reflection-for-august-30-twenty-second.html) _2026-08-30 · Marino J. Dasmarinas · My Reflections..._ Gospel: Matthew 16:21-27 Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer greatly from the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised. Then Peter took Jesus aside and began to rebuke him, “God forbid, Lord! No such thing shall ever happen to you.” He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me.… ## [Ang Mabuting Balita at Repleksyon Agosto 30 Ika-22 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon: Mateo 16:21-27](https://mjdasma.blogspot.com/2026/08/ang-mabuting-balita-at-repleksyon_01912193799.html) _2026-08-30 · Marino J. Dasmarinas · My Reflections..._ Mabuting Balita: Mateo 16:21-27 Noong panahong iyon, sinimulang ipaalam na ni Jesus sa kanyang mga alagad na dapat siyang magtungo sa Jerusalem at magbata ng maraming hirap sa kamay ng matatanda ng bayan, ng mga punong saserdote at mga eskriba, at kanilang ipapatay siya. Ngunit sa ikatlong araw siya'y muling mabubuhay. Niyaya siya ni Pedro sa isang tabi at pinagsabihan ng ganito: "Panginoon, huwag… ## [Reflection for Saturday August 29 Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist: Mark 6:17-29](https://mjdasma.blogspot.com/2026/08/reflection-for-saturday-august-29.html) _2026-08-28 · Marino J. Dasmarinas · My Reflections..._ Gospel: Mark 6:17-29 Herod was the one who had John the Baptist arrested and bound in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, whom he had married. John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” Herodias harbored a grudge against him and wanted to kill him but was unable to do so. Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man,… ## [Ang Mabuting Balita at Repleksyon Sabado Agosto 29 Paggunita sa Pagpapakasakit ni San Juan, ang Tagapagbinyag, Martir: Marcos 6:17-29](https://mjdasma.blogspot.com/2026/08/ang-mabuting-balita-at-repleksyon_0987287918.html) _2026-08-28 · Marino J. Dasmarinas · My Reflections..._ Mabuting Balita: Marcos 6:17-29 Noong panahong iyon, si Herodes ang nagpahuli, nagpagapos at nagpabilanggo kay Juan dahil kay Herodias. Ang babaing ito'y asawa ni Felipe kapatid ni Herodes ngunit ito'y kinakasama niya. Laging sinasabi sa kanya ni Juan, "Hindi matuwid na kunin ninyo ang asawa ng inyong kapatid." Kaya't si Herodias ay nagkimkim ng galit kay Juan. Hinangad niyang ipapatay ito, ngunit… ## [Reflection for Friday August 28 Memorial of Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church: Matthew 25:1-13](https://mjdasma.blogspot.com/2026/08/reflection-for-friday-august-28.html) _2026-08-27 · Marino J. Dasmarinas · My Reflections..._ Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13 Jesus told his disciples this parable: “The Kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones, when taking their lamps, brought no oil with them, but the wise brought flasks of oil with their lamps. Since the bridegroom was long delayed, they all became drowsy… ## [Ang Mabuting Balita at Repleksyon Biyernes Agosto 28 Paggunita kay San Agustin, obispo at pantas ng Simbahan: Mateo 25:1-13](https://mjdasma.blogspot.com/2026/08/ang-mabuting-balita-at-repleksyon_01263233504.html) _2026-08-27 · Marino J. Dasmarinas · My Reflections..._ Mabuting Balita: Mateo 25:1-13 Noong panahong iyon, sinabi ni Hesus sa kanyang mga alagad ang talinghagang ito: "Dito maitutulad ang pagpasok sa kaharian ng Diyos: may sampung dalagang lumabas upang sumalubong sa lalaking ikakasal. Bawat isa'y may dalang ilawan. Ang lima sa kanila'y hangal at ang lima'y matalino. Ang mga hangal ay nagdala ng ilawan ngunit hindi nagbaon ng langis. Subalit ang… ## [Reflection for Thursday August 27 Memorial of Saint Monica: Matthew 24:42-51](https://mjdasma.blogspot.com/2026/08/reflection-for-thursday-august-27.html) _2026-08-26 · Marino J. Dasmarinas · My Reflections..._ Gospel: Matthew 24:42-51 Jesus said to his disciples: “Stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come. Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour of night when the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and not let his house be broken into. So too, you also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come. “Who, then, is the… ## [Ang Mabuting Balita at Repleksyon Huwebes Agosto 27 Paggunita kay Santa Monica: Mateo 24:42-51](https://mjdasma.blogspot.com/2026/08/ang-mabuting-balita-at-repleksyon_01110972286.html) _2026-08-26 · Marino J. Dasmarinas · My Reflections..._ Mabuting Balita: Mateo 24:42-51 Noong panahong iyon, sinabi ni Hesus sa kanyang mga alagad, "Kaya magbantay kayo, sapagkat hindi ninyo alam kung anong araw paririto ang inyong Panginoon. Tandaan ninyo ito: kung alam lamang ng puno ng sambahayan kung anong oras ng gabi darating ang magnanakaw, siya'y magbabantay at hindi niya pababayaang pasukin ang kanyang bahay. Kaya maging handa kayong lagi,… ## [Reflection for August 26 Wednesday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time: Matthew 23:27-32](https://mjdasma.blogspot.com/2026/08/reflection-for-august-26-wednesday-of.html) _2026-08-25 · Marino J. Dasmarinas · My Reflections..._ Gospel: Matthew 23:27-32 Jesus said, “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You are like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of filth. Even so, on the outside you appear righteous, but inside you are filled with hypocrisy and evildoing. “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You build the tombs… ## [Ang Mabuting Balita at Repleksyon Agosto 26, Miyerkules ng Ika-21 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon: Mateo 23:27-32](https://mjdasma.blogspot.com/2026/08/ang-mabuting-balita-at-repleksyon_01383861773.html) _2026-08-25 · Marino J. Dasmarinas · My Reflections..._ Mabuting Balita: Mateo 23:27-32 Noong panahong iyon, sinabi ni Hesus, "Sa aba ninyo, mga eskriba at mga Pariseo! Mga mapagpaimbabaw! Ang katulad ninyo'y mga libingang pinaputi, magaganda sa labas, ngunit sa loob ay puno ng kabulukan at buto ng mga patay. Ganyang-ganyan kayo! Sa paningin ng tao'y mabubuti kayo, ngunit ang totoo, punong-puno kayo ng pagpapaimbabaw at kasamaan." "Sa aba ninyo, mga… ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BFgUgurSh9i9) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [Reflection for August 25 Tuesday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time: Matthew 23:23-26](https://mjdasma.blogspot.com/2026/08/reflection-for-august-25-tuesday-of.html) _2026-08-24 · Marino J. Dasmarinas · My Reflections..._ Gospel: Matthew 23:23-26 Jesus said: “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You pay tithes of mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier things of the law: judgment and mercy and fidelity. But these you should have done, without neglecting the others. Blind guides, who strain out the gnat and swallow the camel! “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You… ## [Ang Mabuting Balita at Repleksyon Agosto 25 Martes ng Ika-21 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon: Mateo 23:23-26](https://mjdasma.blogspot.com/2026/08/ang-mabuting-balita-at-repleksyon_01318686721.html) _2026-08-24 · Marino J. Dasmarinas · My Reflections..._ Mabuting Balita: Mateo 23:23-26 Noong panahong iyon sinabi ni Jesus, Sa aba ninyo, mga eskriba at mga Pariseo! Mga mapagpaimbabaw! Ibinibigay ninyo ang ikapu ng gulaying walang halaga ngunit kinaliligtaan ninyong isagawa ang lalong mahahalagang aral sa Kautusan: ang katarungan, ang pagkahabag, at ang katapatan. Tamang gawin ninyo ang mga ito, ngunit huwag naman ninyong kaliligtaang gawin ang iba.… ## [Reflection for Monday August 24 Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle: John 1:45-51](https://mjdasma.blogspot.com/2026/08/reflection-for-monday-august-24-feast.html) _2026-08-23 · Marino J. Dasmarinas · My Reflections..._ Gospel: John 1:45-51 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one about whom Moses wrote in the law, and also the prophets, Jesus son of Joseph, from Nazareth.” But Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Here is a true child of Israel. There is no duplicity in him.”… ## [Ang Mabuting Balita at Repleksyon Lunes Agosto 24 Kapistahan ni Apostol San Bartolome: Juan 1:45-51](https://mjdasma.blogspot.com/2026/08/ang-mabuting-balita-at-repleksyon-lunes_0659922623.html) _2026-08-23 · Marino J. Dasmarinas · My Reflections..._ Mabuting Balita: Juan 1:45-51 Noong panahong iyon, hinanap ni Felipe si Natanael, at sinabi rito, "Natagpuan namin si Jesus na taga-Nazaret, ang anak ni Jose. Siya ang tinutukoy ni Moises sa kanyang Kautusan, at gayon din ng mga propeta." "May magmumula bang mabuti sa Nazaret?" tanong ni Natanael. Sumagot si Falipe, "Halika tingnan mo." Nang malapit na si Natanael ay sinabi ni Jesus, "Masdan ninyo… ## [Reflection for August 23 Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time: Matthew 16:13-20](https://mjdasma.blogspot.com/2026/08/reflection-for-august-23-twenty-first.html) _2026-08-22 · Marino J. Dasmarinas · My Reflections..._ Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20 Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus said to him in… ## [Ang Mabuting Balita at Repleksyon Agosto 23 Ika-21 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon: Mateo 16:13-20](https://mjdasma.blogspot.com/2026/08/ang-mabuting-balita-at-repleksyon_0695478998.html) _2026-08-22 · Marino J. Dasmarinas · My Reflections..._ Mabuting Balita: Mateo 16:13-20 Noong panahong iyon, dumating si Jesus sa lupain ng Cesarea ng Filipos, tinanong niya ang kanyang mga alagad, "Sino raw ang Anak ng Tao, ayon sa mga tao?" At sumagot sila, "Ang sabi po ng iba ay si Juan Bautista po kayo. Sabi naman ng iba, si Elias kayo. At may nagsasabi pang si Jeremias kayo o isa sa mga propeta." "Kayo naman, ano ang sabi ninyo? Sino ako?" tanong… ## [Reflection for Saturday August 22 Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Luke 1:26-38](https://mjdasma.blogspot.com/2026/08/reflection-for-saturday-august-22.html) _2026-08-21 · Marino J. Dasmarinas · My Reflections..._ Gospel: Luke 1:26-38 The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.” But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. Then the angel said to her, “Do not… ## [Ang Mabuting Balita at Repleksyon Sabado Agosto 22 Paggunita sa Pagka-reyna ng Mahal na Birheng Maria: Lucas 1:26-38](https://mjdasma.blogspot.com/2026/08/ang-mabuting-balita-at-repleksyon_0153011659.html) _2026-08-21 · Marino J. Dasmarinas · My Reflections..._ Mabuting Balita: Lucas 1:26-38 Nang ikaanim na buwan na ng pagdadalantao ni Elisabet, ang anghel Gabriel ay sinugo ng Diyos sa Nazaret, Galilea, sa isang dalaga na ang pangala'y Maria. Siya'y nakatakdang ikasal kay Jose, isang lalaki buhat sa lipi ni Haring David. Paglapit ng anghel sa kinaroroonan ng dalaga, binati niya ito. "Matuwa ka! Ikaw ay kalugud-lugod sa Diyos," wika niya. "Sumasaiyo ang… ## [Reflection for Friday August 21 Memorial of Saint Pius X, Pope: Matthew 22:34-40](https://mjdasma.blogspot.com/2026/08/reflection-for-friday-august-21.html) _2026-08-20 · Marino J. Dasmarinas · My Reflections..._ Gospel: Matthew 22:34-40 When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of them, a scholar of the law, tested him by asking, "Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?" He said to him, "You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The… ## [Ang Mabuting Balita at Repleksyon Biyernes Agosto 21 Paggunita kay San Pio X, papa: Mateo 22:34-40](https://mjdasma.blogspot.com/2026/08/ang-mabuting-balita-at-repleksyon_01497004951.html) _2026-08-20 · Marino J. Dasmarinas · My Reflections..._ Mabuting Balita: Mateo 22:34-40 Noong panahong iyon, nagtipun-tipon ang mga Pariseo nang mabalitaan nilang napatahimik ni Hesus ang mga Saduseo. At isa sa kanila, isang dalubhasa sa Kautusan, ang nagtanong kay Hesus upang subukin ito: “Guro, alin po ang pinakamahalagang utos sa Kautusan?” Sumagot si Hesus, “Ibigin mo ang Panginoon mong Diyos nang buong puso, nang buong kaluluwa, at nang buong… ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wYssz23OEfLI) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [Reflection for Thursday August 20 Memorial of Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church: Matthew 22:1-14](https://mjdasma.blogspot.com/2026/08/reflection-for-thursday-august-20.html) _2026-08-19 · Marino J. Dasmarinas · My Reflections..._ Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14 Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and the elders of the people in parables saying, “The Kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they refused to come. A second time he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell those invited: “Behold, I have prepared my… ## [Ang Mabuting Balita at Repleksyon Huwebes Agosto 20 Paggunita kay San Bernardo, abad at pantas ng Simbahan: Mateo 22:1-14](https://mjdasma.blogspot.com/2026/08/ang-mabuting-balita-at-repleksyon_01300705645.html) _2026-08-19 · Marino J. Dasmarinas · My Reflections..._ Mabuting Balita: Mateo 22:1-14 Noong panahong iyon, muling nagsalita sa mga punong saserdote at matatanda ng bayan si Hesus sa pamamagitan ng talinghaga. Sinabi niya, “Ang paghahari ng Diyos ay katulad nito: naghandog ng isang piging ang isang hari sa kasal ng kanyang anak na lalaki. Sinugo niya ang kanyang mga alipin upang tawagin ang mga inanyayahan ngunit ayaw nilang dumalo. Muli siyang nagsugo… ## [Reflection for August 19 Wednesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time: Matthew 20:1-16](https://mjdasma.blogspot.com/2026/08/reflection-for-august-19-wednesday-of.html) _2026-08-18 · Marino J. Dasmarinas · My Reflections..._ Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16 Jesus told his disciples this parable: “The Kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. Going out about nine o’clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace, and he said to them, ‘You too go into my vineyard, and I will give you what… ## [Ang Mabuting Balita at Repleksyon Agosto 19, Miyerkules ng Ika-20 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon: Mateo 20:1-16](https://mjdasma.blogspot.com/2026/08/ang-mabuting-balita-at-repleksyon_0845221365.html) _2026-08-18 · Marino J. Dasmarinas · My Reflections..._ Mabuting Balita: Mateo 20:1-16 Noong panahong iyon, sinabi ni Hesus sa kanyang mga alagad ang talinghagang ito: "Ang paghahari ng Diyos ay katulad nito: lumabas ng umagang-umaga ang may-ari ng ubasan upang humanap ng mga manggagawa. Nang magkasundo na sila sa upa na isang denaryo maghapon, sila'y pinapunta niya sa kanyang ubasan. Lumabas siyang muli nang mag-iikasiyam ng umaga at nakakita siya ng… ## [Reflection for August 18 Tuesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time: Matthew 19:23-30](https://mjdasma.blogspot.com/2026/08/reflection-for-august-18-tuesday-of.html) _2026-08-17 · Marino J. Dasmarinas · My Reflections..._ Gospel: Matthew 19:23-30 Jesus said to his disciples:“ Amen, I say to you, it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the Kingdom of heaven. Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the Kingdom of God.” When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and said, “Who then can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and… ## [Ang Mabuting Balita at Repleksyon Agosto 18 Martes ng Ika-20 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon: Mateo 19:23-30](https://mjdasma.blogspot.com/2026/08/ang-mabuting-balita-at-repleksyon_02052137256.html) _2026-08-17 · Marino J. Dasmarinas · My Reflections..._ Mabuting Balita: Mateo 19:23-30 Noong panahong iyon, sinabi ni Hesus sa kanyang mga alagad, “Sinasabi ko sa inyo: napakahirap mapabilang ang mayayaman sa mga pinaghaharian ng Diyos! At sinasabi ko rin sa inyo: madali pang makaraan ang kamelyo sa butas ng karayom kaysa pasakop sa paghahari ng Diyos ang isang mayaman.” Nagtaka ang mga alagad nang marinig ito, kaya’t naitanong nila. “Kung gayun, sino… ## [Reflection for August 17 Monday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time: Matthew 19:16-22](https://mjdasma.blogspot.com/2026/08/reflection-for-august-17-monday-of.html) _2026-08-16 · Marino J. Dasmarinas · My Reflections..._ Gospel: Matthew 19:16-22 A young man approached Jesus and said, “Teacher, what good must I do to gain eternal life?” He answered him, “Why do you ask me about the good? There is only One who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.” He asked him, “Which ones?” And Jesus replied, “You shall not kill; you shall not commit adultery; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false… ## [Ang Mabuting Balita at Repleksyon Agosto 17 Lunes ng Ika-20 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon: Mateo 19:16-22](https://mjdasma.blogspot.com/2026/08/ang-mabuting-balita-at-repleksyon_0106728741.html) _2026-08-16 · Marino J. Dasmarinas · My Reflections..._ Mabuting Balita: Mateo 19:16-22 Noong panahong iyon, may isang lalaking lumapit kay Hesus at nagtanong, "Guro, ano pong kabutihan ang kailangan kong gawin upang magkamit ng buhay na walang hanggan?" Sumagot si Jesus, "Bakit mo ako tinatanong kung ano ang mabuti? Iisa lamang ang mabuti. Kung ibig mong magkamit ng buhay, sundin mo ang mga utos." "Alin-alin po?" tanong niya. Sumagot si Jesus, "Huwag… ## [Kneeling for Holy Communion: Responses](https://sursumcordacatholic.substack.com/p/kneeling-for-holy-communion-responses) _2026-02-24 · Edward Hauschild · Fr Edward’s Substack_ Andrew Likoudis' Response, and a rebuttal ## [In Defence of kneeling for Holy Communion](https://sursumcordacatholic.substack.com/p/in-defence-of-kneeling-for-holy-communion) _2026-02-21 · Edward Hauschild · Fr Edward’s Substack_ A response to Andrew Likoudis ## [AI publishing with human taste (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rQnTNv7KxAB1) _2026-02-21 · **Sponsored**_ Convert AI research into blogs, podcasts, and newsletters with optional human review. ## [A Paradigm shift for English Catholicism: a Response](https://sursumcordacatholic.substack.com/p/a-paradigm-shift-for-english-catholicism) _2026-02-12 · Edward Hauschild · Fr Edward’s Substack_ Salvation, not social justice, is our reason for being ## [Six Months to live?](https://sursumcordacatholic.substack.com/p/six-months-to-live) _2026-02-04 · Edward Hauschild · Fr Edward’s Substack_ The Assisted Suicide bill and the danger it poses to vulnerable patients ## [Funeral Dis-Services](https://sursumcordacatholic.substack.com/p/funeral-dis-service) _2025-11-08 · Edward Hauschild · Fr Edward’s Substack_ The practice of substituting Requiem Masses for Funeral Services as a failure of justice and charity ## [What is Truth?](https://sursumcordacatholic.substack.com/p/what-is-truth) _2025-07-30 · Edward Hauschild · Fr Edward’s Substack_ The Tragicomedy of Mike Lewis' theology of the Magisterium ## [Rediscovering the Sacred: Against the Dictatorship of Despair](https://sursumcordacatholic.substack.com/p/rediscovering-the-sacred-against) _2025-07-10 · Edward Hauschild · Fr Edward’s Substack_ Understanding the 'Quiet Revival' of Christianity in the West ## [Theodosius, St Ambrose, and the "Excommunication" of Chris Coughlan MP](https://sursumcordacatholic.substack.com/p/theodosius-st-ambrose-and-the-excommunication) _2025-06-29 · Edward Hauschild · Fr Edward’s Substack_ Why the Church sometimes has to cut people off, even politicians. ## [A long procession of naked emperors](https://sursumcordacatholic.substack.com/p/a-long-procession-of-naked-emperors) _2025-06-15 · Edward Hauschild · Fr Edward’s Substack_ Why subjectivism has ruined our ability to judge art, music, and liturgy. ## [Stop comparing Rupnik to Caravaggio](https://sursumcordacatholic.substack.com/p/stop-comparing-rupnik-to-caravaggio) _2025-06-11 · Edward Hauschild · Fr Edward’s Substack_ When is 'art' not really art? 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