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PYCC-Medina, Medina (2026)

11/04/2026

LIVE: Fr. Immacolato Acqualli, FI presides over the Visperal Mass on the Feast of Mercy at the Field Altar of the Archdiocesan Shrine of the Divine Mercy.

08/04/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫

In today’s Gospel from the Gospel of Luke (24:35–48), the disciples share how they recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread. And while they were still speaking, Jesus Himself stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.”

Yet even in His presence, they were startled and afraid.

How real this is for us. We pray for God to come close, to reveal Himself—and when He does, we sometimes respond with doubt, fear, or hesitation. But Jesus does not withdraw. Instead, He reassures them: He shows His wounds, eats with them, and opens their minds to understand the Scriptures.

The Risen Christ meets us where we are—not in perfection, but in our fears and uncertainties. He does not condemn our doubts; He transforms them.

And then, He gives them a mission: to be witnesses.

This is the movement of Easter— from fear to peace, from doubt to faith, from encounter to mission.

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱. 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗛𝗶𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱.

“Peace be with you.” Let this be the message we carry.

𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐢𝐚!

07/04/2026

𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫

In today’s Gospel from the Gospel of Luke (24:13–35), we walk with the disciples on the road to Emmaus. As they journeyed in confusion and sorrow, something beautiful happens: “Jesus himself drew near and walked with them, but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him.” (Lk 24:15–16)

How powerful this is. Even in their sadness, even in their doubts, Jesus was already with them—walking beside them, listening to them, accompanying them… yet they did not recognize Him.

Isn’t this also our story?

There are moments when life feels heavy, when prayers seem unanswered, when hope feels distant. 𝗬𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘂𝘀: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗛𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀—𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗺.

Sometimes, our eyes are “prevented” by fear, disappointment, or expectations. But Jesus remains patient. He continues to journey with us, to speak to our hearts, and to reveal Himself—especially in the breaking of the bread.

Today, let us ask for the grace to recognize Him in our daily walk: in our struggles, in our conversations, in the Eucharist, and in the people we meet. Because even when we do not see Him… He is already walking with us.

𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐢𝐚!

07/04/2026

When we stand before God, He doesn’t look at the front of the mask—we try so hard to fix everything on the outside, but He sees beyond it. He sees the hidden, the wounded, the parts we’re ashamed of… the real us. And here is the miracle: that is exactly the one He loves. That is the one He chose. That is the one He died for. 🤍

In our PADAYON Formation Module 2: Accepted, Not Rejected, we are reminded that God’s love is not based on perfection, but on His grace. We don’t have to pretend. We don’t have to hide. We are already seen, already known, and still deeply loved.

“Tahanan mo ako, ‘di magbabago ’yun.” In God, we have a home—a place where we are fully accepted, not rejected. A place where we belong, no matter our past, our struggles, or our fears.

Padayon. You are accepted. You are chosen. You are belong to Him.

06/04/2026

𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫

In today’s Gospel from the Gospel of John (20:11–18), we encounter Mary Magdalene weeping outside the tomb—grieving, confused, and searching. Even as the Risen Lord stood before her, she did not recognize Him… until He called her by name. “Mary.”

In that single moment, everything changed. Her sorrow turned into joy. Her confusion into clarity. Her mourning into mission.

How often are we like Mary? We search for God in the midst of our pain, yet fail to recognize that He is already near. Sometimes, it is only when He calls us personally—through prayer, through others, through our experiences—that our eyes are opened.

The Resurrection is not just an event; it is an encounter. A personal one. Jesus knows us by name, meets us in our brokenness, and calls us to new life.

Today, let us listen closely. In the silence of our hearts, the Risen Christ is calling us too. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲, 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱— 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: “𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗱.”

𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐢𝐚!

05/04/2026

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫

We are slowly returning to our normal lives—back to routines, responsibilities, and the familiar rhythm of each day. Yet, the joy of Easter is not something we leave behind. It is something we carry within us.

In today’s Gospel from the Gospel of Matthew (28:8–15), the women ran from the tomb filled with both fear and great joy. They encountered the Risen Lord not by staying still, but by moving forward—by going back, by continuing their journey. Meanwhile, others chose to hide the truth, clinging to fear and control.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘂𝘀: 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁, 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸—𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲. The Resurrection calls us to live differently, to speak truth, to choose faith over fear, and to bring the joy of the Risen Christ into our everyday moments.

As we return to our “normal lives,” may we not return as the same people.
May our words reflect hope. May our actions proclaim truth. May our lives witness that Christ is truly risen.

𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐢𝐚!

05/04/2026

Last April 1, 2026, our Parish Youth gathered for a grace-filled Lenten Recollection—a sacred time to pause, reflect, and rediscover God’s loving presence in our lives.

In the midst of our busy and noisy world, we were invited to enter into silence, to listen, and to open our hearts more deeply to the Lord. Through the talks, activities, and moments of personal prayer, each one was reminded that we are called, loved, and never alone in our journey of faith.

As the day came to a close, we were led into a more profound encounter with God through the Prayer in the Way of Taizé. In the gentle repetition of chants, the stillness of silence, and the soft glow of candlelight, we experienced a different kind of prayer—simple, yet deeply moving. It was in that quiet space that many found peace, healing, and a renewed sense of hope.

This recollection was not just a one-day event, but a reminder that our Lenten journey continues beyond that moment. May the seeds planted in our hearts grow and bear fruit in our daily lives—through service, forgiveness, and a deeper commitment to follow Christ.

Padayon, kabatan-onan! Let us continue to walk together in faith, carrying the light of Christ wherever we go. ✨

04/04/2026

𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝

Today, we rejoice in the victory of life over death, light over darkness. The empty tomb, witnessed in the Gospel from Gospel of John (20:1–9), speaks not of loss, but of hope fulfilled. Though the disciples did not yet fully understand, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲—𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲.

Like Mary Magdalene, Peter, and the beloved disciple, we are invited to run toward the Risen Lord, even in our confusion and doubt. For in the silence of the empty tomb, God reveals His greatest promise: that He makes all things new.

May this Easter awaken in us a deeper faith, a renewed hope, and a burning love that proclaims: 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐧! 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐢𝐚!

04/04/2026

In the silence of the night, light breaks forth. From darkness to dawn, we celebrate the victory of life over death, hope over despair. 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐧—𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐢𝐚!

In the Gospel from Gospel of Matthew (28:1–10), the women come to the tomb in sorrow, only to be met with the unexpected joy of the Resurrection. The stone is rolled away, not just from the tomb, but from their fear. The angel’s message echoes through time: “𝘿𝙤 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙖𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙙… 𝙃𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚, 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙃𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙙.”

Like the women, we are called to move from fear to faith, from doubt to witness. The Risen Lord meets us on our journey and invites us to proclaim the Good News with courage and joy.

May this Holy Night rekindle in us a living hope—reminding us that no darkness is too deep, for Christ is our Light.

𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗹𝘂𝗶𝗮! 𝗛𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗻!

04/04/2026

A day of silence. A day of waiting. A day that teaches us to trust even when nothing seems to move.

Between the sorrow of the cross and the joy of the resurrection, we find ourselves in the quiet in-between—where faith is tested, hope feels hidden, and God seems silent. Yet, it is in this stillness that we are invited to surrender, to believe that even in the darkness, God is already at work.

Like the disciples who waited in fear and uncertainty, we too hold on… trusting that the story does not end in the tomb.

In silence, we wait.
In faith, we hope.
In stillness, we believe.

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