Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish Catechetical Ministry

31/10/2025

"Ties that goes beyond the graves"

13/08/2025

HOMILY | Parents as First Catechists
Deuteronomy 6:4–13

In our reading today, Moses speaks words that are as urgent now as they were thousands of years ago:

“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children.” (Deut. 6:4–7)

The command is clear: parents are to teach their children to love God and obey His commands. But how? In a world full of distractions, how can we pass on the faith in a way that truly shapes their hearts? I suggest three biblical ways from our passage.

1. Teach by Living the Faith, Not Just Talking About It

Moses says, “These commandments are to be on your hearts.”
Before we can teach our children, the faith must first be alive in us. Children notice everything. If we tell them to pray but never pray ourselves… if we tell them to forgive but they see us holding grudges… our words will lose power.

The most powerful catechism is not in a book—it is in the example of a parent who loves God in daily life. Parents, let your children catch you praying, reading the Bible, forgiving someone, helping the poor. Show them faith in action.

2. Teach in Everyday Moments, Not Just on Sundays

Moses continues: “Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”
Faith formation is not only the work of Sunday school—it happens in the home, in the car, at the dinner table, even while doing chores.

When a child is worried, lead them in prayer.
When you see a beautiful sunrise, thank God together.
When there is a problem in the family, remind them of God’s promises.

The home is the first church, and parents are the first catechists.

3. Teach with Gratitude and Awareness of God’s Gifts

Verses 10–12 warn: “When the LORD your God brings you into the land… then when you eat and are satisfied, be careful that you do not forget the LORD.”
It is easy for children—and adults—to take God’s blessings for granted. That is why parents must help children see that everything good comes from God.

Teach them to say “thank You, Lord” for their food, for their clothes, for their health, for their education. A thankful child grows into a humble and God-fearing adult.

Conclusion
Parents, your mission is not just to raise successful children—it is to raise faithful children. Deuteronomy 6 reminds us:
• Live the faith so they can see it.
• Weave the faith into everyday life.
• Fill their hearts with gratitude to God.

This is how we pass on the most important inheritance—not money, not land, but a living relationship with God.

Final Prayer
Lord, bless all parents here today. Give them wisdom, patience, and joy in bringing up their children to love You above all else. May their homes be places where Your name is honored, Your word is heard, and Your love is seen every day. Amen.

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11/08/2025

HAPPY FIESTA, SANTA CLARA!

▪︎ Here is a CATECHISM on SAINT CLARE OF ASSISI:

1. Who is Saint Clare of Assisi?
— Saint Clare of Assisi (1193/94 – 1253) was an Italian noblewoman who became one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi and the foundress of the Order of Poor Ladies, later known as the Poor Clares. She is the patron saint of television, eye diseases, and goldsmiths.

2. What was her early life like?
— Clare was born into a wealthy and noble family in Assisi, Italy. From a young age, she was known for her piety, charity to the poor, and desire for a deeper spiritual life.

3. How did she meet Saint Francis of Assisi?
— At around 18 years old, Clare heard Saint Francis preach during Lent. Inspired by his radical embrace of poverty and the Gospel, she decided to follow Christ in the same way.

4. How did she begin her religious life?
— On Palm Sunday night in 1212, Clare secretly left her home and went to the Porziuncola (the chapel restored by Francis), where she exchanged her fine clothes for a simple habit, cut her hair, and consecrated herself to God.

5. What is the Order she founded?
— With Saint Francis’ guidance, Clare founded the Order of Poor Ladies—later called the Poor Clares—dedicated to prayer, poverty, and service to the poor. The community lived in strict enclosure and owned no property, relying entirely on God’s providence.

— 6. What was her “Privilege of Poverty”?
Saint Clare fought for and obtained from the Pope the right for her order to live in absolute poverty—owning nothing, individually or collectively—trusting completely in God’s care.

7. What was one of her most famous miracles?
— In 1240, when Assisi was under attack by Saracen mercenaries, Clare, weak and ill, had herself carried to the convent gates holding the Blessed Sacrament in a monstrance. She prayed for protection, and the attackers fled without harming the town.

8. What were her final years like?
— Clare lived a life of constant prayer and penance, often ill but always joyful in serving God. She died on August 11, 1253, just two days after the Pope approved her Rule—the first monastic rule written by a woman.

9. When was she canonized?
— Pope Alexander IV canonized her on August 15, 1255, only two years after her death.

10. Why is she the patron saint of television?
— According to tradition, when Clare was too ill to attend Mass, she miraculously saw and heard the Mass projected on the wall of her room—centuries before television existed.

Key Lesson from Saint Clare’s Life:
Saint Clare teaches us that true wealth is in God alone, not in possessions. A life rooted in prayer, simplicity, and charity is far richer than one filled with possessions and worldly honors. The Eucharist brings peace that the world cannot give.

28/06/2025

June 28, 2025 // SVFP Katekistas participated the Vicariate Parish Catechists Formation and Meeting

Our utmost appreciation to our June month's Host Parish ---thank you brothers and sisters of San Jose de Malibago Parish most especially to their beloved Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Kutz Amiscua Caintoy 💝🙏🤲

14/06/2025

🧏‍♂️Happy Father’s Day!🧏‍♂️

To the fathers who protect, provide, and quietly pray behind the scenes—we see you, and we honor you.

Thank you for showing us that being a father isn’t just a role… it’s a calling!

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08/06/2025

Today, we celebrate the day when the Holy Spirit came down upon the apostles — and the Church was born! 🌍

Here are 3 Catechetical Truths about Pentecost:

1️⃣ Fulfillment of the Promise
Jesus promised He would send the Holy Spirit — and He did! Pentecost reminds us that the Holy Spirit is always with us, guiding and strengthening the Church. (cf. John 14:26)

2️⃣ Birth for Mission
From fear to courage! The apostles went out boldly to proclaim the Gospel. Pentecost is the "BIRTH", , sending us on mission to share Christ’s love with the world. (cf. Acts 2:1–41)

3️⃣ Universal Mission
At Pentecost, the Gospel was heard by people of many languages — a sign that the Church is universal, for all peoples, cultures, and nations. (cf. Acts 2:6)

💬 Reflection:
How is the Holy Spirit calling you to be a witness today?

🕯️ Come, Holy Spirit, fill our hearts, set us on fire for mission!



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06/06/2025

The Sacrament of Confirmation is a rite in the Roman Catholic Church that strengthens and completes Baptism.

It is one of the three sacraments of initiation, along with Baptism and First Communion.

During Confirmation, the recipient is "sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit," according to the Catholic Church.

This strengthens their faith, deepening their relationship with God, and empowering them to live out their Christian calling more fully.

06/06/2025

In the Sacrament of Confirmation, individuals are empowered to actively spread the faith.

This power is given through the gifts of the Holy Spirit, which strengthen them to publicly witness Christ, confess their faith boldly, and not be ashamed of their beliefs.

Confirmation is a sacrament that builds upon and completes Baptism, uniting individuals more firmly to Christ and enabling them to share in the mission of the Church.

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06/06/2025

PASABOT! 📢

PARA HAN MGA CONFIRMAHAN YANA NGA JUNE 9, MAGKAKA MAY ADA CATECHESIS BEFORE CONFIRMATION BUWAS, JUNE 7, 2025 (SABADO), A LAS OTSO HAN AGA (8AM) DIDI HA SIMBAHAN.

Damo nga salamat.

- SVFP Office

PASABOT!

PARA HAN MGA CONFIRMAHAN YANA NGA JUNE 9, MAGKAKA MAY ADA CATECHESIS BEFORE CONFIRMATION BUWAS, JUNE 7, 2025 (SABADO), A LAS OTSO HAN AGA (8AM) DIDI HA SIMBAHAN. Damo nga salamat.

05/06/2025

Growth in virtue is the meaning of the sacraments.

The sacraments primarily brings us the gift of grace or an increase of it, but in doing so they enable us to grow in virtue at the same time.

All of the seven (7) sacraments are sources of growth in virtue, but these three (3) are the basic sources or "the sacramental foundation":

🤍 Baptism
- elevates all of whatever natural virtue we have to the supernatural levelof the Divine Life of grace.

🤍 Confirmation
- brings us the grace of mature, apostolic virtue.

🤍 Holy Eucharist
- sustains our growth in virtue and transforms it into the highest personal love for the union with Jesus Christ our Lord.

It is the sacraments of Jesus Christ that produce the real "man of integrity" in all the holy splendor of mystics, saints and martyrs.

Baptism brings us the basic faith. Confirmation confirms us in living hope. The Eucharist leads us all the way to perfect love.

In the end we are enabled to attain to the "state of integrity" by continued growth in grace and the virtues.

We are called to be saints, nothing less. Baptism makes us saints, and Confirmation and the Holy Eucharist keep us growing in this original gift of holiness, "perfecting holiness in the fear of God."

📖 Growth In Christ
Meditations on the Sacrament of Initiation by Br. Bill Reams, OCSO

03/06/2025

Una sa lahat, ang pagsisi sa Simbahang Katolika bilang dahilan ng HIV crisis sa Pilipinas ay hindi lang isang maling pananaw—ito ay mapanirang narrative. Hindi ang Simbahan ang nagtuturo ng promiscuity o casual s*x. In fact, ang turo ng Simbahan ay malinaw: chastity before marriage, and faithfulness in marriage. At kung ito ay isasabuhay, 100% HIV-free ang lipunan. Ang problema ay hindi ang kakulangan ng condom—ang tunay na problema ay kakulangan ng disiplina, moralidad, at tunay na pagmamahal.

Totoo ba ang linyang “condoms protect you”? Sa theory, yes. Pero sa totoong buhay? Even the WHO admits up to a 15% failure rate—hindi ito absolute protection. Sa mga bansang gaya ng Thailand at Brazil, kahit overexposed na sa “safe s*x” education at condom promotion, hindi pa rin naresolba ang HIV crisis. Bakit? Kasi latex can protect your skin, but not your soul. Condom cannot fix a culture that glorifies lust. The solution isn’t more rubber—it’s conversion of hearts.

Tulad ng sinabi ni St. Augustine, “God has promised forgiveness to your repentance, but He has not promised tomorrow to your procrastination.” Kung gusto natin ng tunay na pagbabago, kailangang magsimula sa puso—not just in policies.

May sinasabi rin si Ibarra na “the Church is against s*x education.” Half-truth na naman. The Catholic Church is NOT against education—but it is against s*x education na immoral, misleading, at detached from virtue. Ang gusto ng Simbahan ay integral formation—yung hindi lang tinuturuan ang kabataan kung paano “maging safe,” kundi kung paano maging banal.

Sabi sa Catechism of the Catholic Church 2526:

“So-called moral permissiveness rests on an erroneous conception of human freedom. The appropriate education of conscience is indispensable for human freedom.”

Hindi mo pwedeng ituro ang s*x nang walang halaga ng dangal, katapatan, at pananagutan. Ang tunay na edukasyon ay nagtuturo ng virtue, hindi lang ng technique.

Ngayon, sinasabi pa niya na “religions should pay taxes” dahil may boses sila sa public issues. Isa lang masasabi ko: Study before you preach. Sa ilalim ng 1987 Philippine Constitution, religious and charitable institutions are tax-exempt because they serve the poor, educate the young, heal the sick, and build values—not for profit, but for mission. Gusto mong buwisan ang Simbahan na siyang tumutulong kahit saan ang gobyerno ay absent? That’s not justice. That’s ignorance.

At tungkol naman sa kampanyang “Exchange your condoms for real love”—tinawag niya itong “backward.” Pero ang mensahe ay malinaw: don’t settle for lust when you were made for love. Ang tawag d’yan ay tunay na pag-ibig na may pananagutan, hindi “liberation” na walang direksyon.

Sabi nga ni St. John Paul II:

“Freedom without responsibility is not freedom at all—it is the path to slavery.”

Hindi judgment ang panawagan ng Simbahan. It is mercy with truth. Kaya nga sabi ng Catechism 2357:

“Homos*xual acts are intrinsically disordered… Under no circumstances can they be approved.”

At hindi lang ito tungkol sa homos*xual behavior—lahat ng s*xual acts outside marriage ay kasalanan, at tinatawag tayong lahat sa chastity.

Ang HIV crisis sa Pilipinas ay hindi dahil sa Simbahan. Ito ay bunga ng kultura ng kasayahan na walang pananagutan, kalayaang walang direksyon, at edukasyong walang moralidad. Kung gusto talaga nating masolusyunan ang krisis na ‘to, huwag nating sisihin ang relihiyon. Sa halip, pakinggan natin ang panawagan ng Simbahan: magsisi, magpakabanal, at magbalik-loob sa Diyos.

Ang Simbahan ang huling natitirang boses na nagsasabi ng buong katotohanan—kahit hindi ito sikat.

“The truth is not always easy. But the truth is always right.” – St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross



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