Catholic Faith Defenders - Las Piñas Chapter

23/08/2026

August 23, 2026
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading 1: Isaiah 22:19-23

Thus says the LORD to Shebna, master of the palace:
"I will thrust you from your office
and pull you down from your station.
On that day I will summon my servant
Eliakim, son of Hilkiah;
I will clothe him with your robe,
and gird him with your sash,
and give over to him your authority.
He shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem,
and to the house of Judah.
I will place the key of the House of David on Eliakim's shoulder;
when he opens, no one shall shut,
when he shuts, no one shall open.
I will fix him like a peg in a sure spot,
to be a place of honor for his family."

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 138:1-2, 2-3, 6, 8

R. (8bc) Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands.

I will give thanks to you, O LORD, with all my heart,
for you have heard the words of my mouth;
in the presence of the angels I will sing your praise;
I will worship at your holy temple.

R. Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands.

I will give thanks to your name,
because of your kindness and your truth:
When I called, you answered me;
you built up strength within me.

R. Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands.

The LORD is exalted, yet the lowly he sees,
and the proud he knows from afar.
Your kindness, O LORD, endures forever;
forsake not the work of your hands.

R. Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands.

Reading 2: Romans 11:33-36

Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God!
How inscrutable are his judgments and how unsearchable his ways!
For who has known the mind of the Lord
or who has been his counselor?
Or who has given the Lord anything
that he may be repaid?
For from him and through him and for him are all things.
To him be glory forever. Amen.

Alleluia: Matthew 16:18

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
You are Peter and upon this rock I will build my Church
and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

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 reply,
"Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah.
For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father.
And so I say to you, you are Peter,
and upon this rock I will build my church,
and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.
I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven.
Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven;
and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."
Then he strictly ordered his disciples
to tell no one that he was the Christ.

23/08/2026

Happy Birthday, Rev. Fr. Darwin Añober Gitgano! 🎉🙏💙

Today, we thank Almighty God for the precious gift of your life and for the beautiful vocation He has entrusted to you. May the Lord continue to strengthen you as His faithful priest, Exorcist, and Spiritual Adviser, and may your ministry always bring souls closer to Christ and His Holy Church.

May the Blessed Virgin Mary lovingly accompany you, protect you under her maternal mantle, and lead you ever closer to her Son. May the Holy Spirit fill you with wisdom, courage, holiness, and renewed zeal as you serve God’s people.

Thank you, Father, for your faithful service, your prayers, your spiritual guidance, and your generous “yes” to God. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus bless you abundantly, preserve you in good health and holiness, and grant you many more fruitful years in His vineyard.

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” — Psalm 23:1

🎂 Happy Birthday, Father Darwin!
🙏 Ad Multos Annos!

May you continue to be a faithful shepherd after the Heart of Christ.
One CFD! Pro Deo et Ecclesia. 💙💛

From your CFD Las Piñas Chapter family

21/08/2026

👑 Mary as Queen.
By: Bro. Daryl Tibulan, Dars MI
Member CFD Las Piñas Chapter

Yes, Mary is rightly honored as Queen not as a goddess, but as the Queen Mother in the Kingdom of her Son, Jesus Christ. Scripture, Tradition, and the Catechism affirm her royal dignity flowing entirely from Christ’s kingship.

1. Biblical Foundation

👉 Queen Mother Tradition: In the Davidic Kingdom, the mother of the king held a special place of honor. For example, in 1 Kings 2:19, Bathsheba sits at the right hand of Solomon, her son, as queen mother. This foreshadows Mary’s role as the mother of Jesus, the King of Kings.

👍Revelation 12: The “woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars” is seen by the Church as a Marian image, symbolizing her queenship in heaven.

👍Luke 1:32-33: The angel Gabriel announces that Jesus will reign over the house of Jacob forever. If Christ is King, then Mary, His mother, shares in His royal dignity as Queen Mother.

2. Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC)

👉 CCC 966: The Immaculate Virgin… was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory, and exalted by the Lord as Queen over all things.

👍CCC 971: The Church teaches that devotion to Mary is intrinsic to Christian worship, as she intercedes as Queen and Mother.

3. Theological Catechesis

👉 Mary’s Queenship flows from Christ’s Kingship: She is not queen by her own power, but by her intimate participation in the mission of her Son.

👍 Her Queenship is maternal, not political: She reigns by intercession, compassion, and advocacy for the faithful, not by domination.

👍 Typology of the Ark of the Covenant: Just as the Ark carried the presence of God, Mary bore the Word made flesh. The Ark was enthroned; Mary, as the new Ark, is likewise enthroned in heaven.

4. Magisterium

👉 Lumen Gentium §59: Vatican II teaches that Mary was “crowned Queen of the universe” after her Assumption, sharing in her Son’s glory.

👍 Mater Populi Fidelis (2025): The Vatican reaffirmed that all Marian titles, including Queen, must be understood in relation to Christ, never apart from Him.

💙 Mga kapatid, kung si Kristo ang Hari ng mga hari, natural lamang na ang Kanyang Ina ay may natatanging puwesto sa kaharian. Hindi Siya Diyos, ngunit Siya ang Ina ng Diyos na nagkatawang-tao. Tulad ng Bathsheba na umupo sa kanan ni Solomon, si Maria ay umuupo sa kanan ng Anak, nakoronahan ng kaluwalhatian. Ang kanyang korona ay hindi ginto lamang, kundi biyaya at kabanalan.

Sa ating debosyon, kapag tinatawag natin Siya bilang “Reyna ng Langit,” hindi ito pagsamba kundi pagkilala sa kanyang natatanging papel bilang Ina ng Hari. Ang kanyang pamumuno ay pamumuno ng pagmamahal, ng pagdarasal para sa atin, ng pag-akay sa atin patungo kay Kristo. Kaya’t sa bawat “Salve Regina” na ating inaawit, ipinapahayag natin ang ating pananampalataya: na sa piling ng Reyna, mas lalong maliwanag ang daan patungo sa Hari.

✨ Key Takeaway
Mary is Queen because Jesus is King. Her queenship is biblical (Luke 1, Psalm 45, Revelation 12), dogmatic (CCC 966, Lumen Gentium), and pastoral (Mater Populi Fidelis). She reigns not by her own power, but by grace, always leading us back to Christ.

20/08/2026

A Blessed and Joyful Birthday, Bro. Daryl! 🎂✝️💙

On this beautiful day, the Catholic Faith Defenders – Good Shepherd Parish Las Piñas Chapter joins in thanking God for the precious gift of your life.

May the Lord continue to guide you with His divine wisdom and strengthen you in your journey of faith. May Christ’s light shine brightly upon your path, and may the Holy Spirit fill your heart with peace, courage, joy, and unwavering love for God and His Church.

Through the loving intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, may you always be protected, guided, and brought closer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. May Mama Mary accompany you in every mission, every challenge, and every new chapter of your life.

As a Catholic Faith Defender, may you continue to be a faithful witness of the Catholic faith—standing firmly for the truth, defending the teachings of Holy Mother Church with charity and humility, and helping others discover the beauty, richness, and truth of our Catholic faith.
Your service, dedication, and witness remind us that defending the faith is not merely about answering objections—it is about loving Christ, loving His Church, and sharing the truth with charity.

May God bless your apostolate abundantly, strengthen your commitment to Pro Deo et Ecclesia, and use your life as an instrument to inspire more souls to know, love, and faithfully live the Catholic faith.

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. - Psalm 118:24

Bro. Daryl Dars MI, may this new year of life bring you greater faith, deeper peace, abundant blessings, and renewed strength to serve God and His Church.

May the Blessed Mother keep you under her mantle, may the Holy Spirit guide you, and may Jesus Christ always be the center of your life and mission.

From your CFD family, we thank God for your life and your faithful service.
ONE CFD — PRO DEO ET ECCLESIA! 💙✝️
Catholic Faith Defenders – Good Shepherd Parish Las Piñas Chapter

19/08/2026

Blessed Birthday, Rev. Fr. Abe Arganiosa, CRS!

On this blessed occasion of your birthday, we offer our heartfelt thanksgiving to Almighty God for the gift of your life, your priesthood, and your faithful service to Christ and His Holy Church.

May the Lord, who called you to His vineyard, continue to strengthen you with wisdom in teaching, courage in defending the Faith, humility in serving, and joy in your priestly ministry. May He bless you abundantly as you continue to guide souls toward the truth of Christ and faithfully proclaim the beauty and fullness of the Catholic Faith.

As our CFD National Theological Adviser, your dedication to Catholic apologetics and your love for Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition, and the teachings of the Church continue to inspire the Catholic Faith Defenders. Through your guidance, may we remain steadfast in our mission to know, love, defend, and share the Catholic Faith—Pro Deo et Ecclesia.

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” — Psalm 23:1

May the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, always accompany you and intercede for you. May Christ the Good Shepherd protect you, renew your strength, and grant you many more fruitful years in His service.

💛 With prayers of thanksgiving and joyful greetings from your CFD family, especially the Catholic Faith Defenders – Good Shepherd Parish Las Piñas Chapter.

Happy and Blessed Birthday, Father Abe!
May God continue to bless your priesthood and make your life a beautiful instrument of His grace.

One CFD! Pro Deo et Ecclesia! 🙏💛

19/08/2026

"Go, Rebuild My Church!"
"Humayo ka at muling itayo ang Aking Simbahan."
Ito ang panawagang ibinigay ng ating Panginoon kay San Francisco ng Assisi halos siyam na raang taon na ang nakalipas. Sa Jubileo ng ika-800 anibersaryo ng Canticle of the Creatures ni San Francisco, nananatiling buhay ang paanyayang ito—isang panawagan hindi lamang sa kanya, kundi sa bawat isa sa atin na nagmamahal sa Simbahan at nagsisikap ipagtanggol ang pananampalatayang Katoliko.

Bilang mga miyembro ng Catholic Faith Defenders Luzon, buong kagalakan naming inaanyayahan ang lahat sa Ikalawang Luzon Convention na may temang:
"Go, Rebuild My Church: The Mission of Faith Defenders Today"
at may mensaheng:
"Beyond Defending – Rebuilding and Strengthening Faith, Families and Communities."

Sa panahon ngayon, laganap ang pagkalito, maling impormasyon, pagdududa, at mga katuruang unti-unting nagpapahina sa pananampalataya ng marami. Dahil dito, ang misyon ng isang Catholic Faith Defender ay hindi nagtatapos sa pagsagot sa mga tanong o pagtatanggol sa katotohanan. Tinatawag din tayong maging mga kasangkapan ng Diyos sa muling pagpapatatag ng pananampalataya, pagpapatibay ng mga pamilya, at pagbubuo ng mga pamayanang nakasandig kay Kristo.

Ang larawang makikita sa ating poster ay nagpapakita ng mga piraso ng puzzle na tila magkakahiwa-hiwalay. Hindi ito nangangahulugang wasak o magulo ang Simbahan. Sa halip, ito ay sumasagisag sa katotohanang bawat isa sa atin ay may natatanging bahagi at tungkulin sa loob ng Katawan ni Kristo. Kapag ang bawat isa ay tumutugon sa kanyang bokasyon nang may katapatan at pag-ibig, unti-unting nabubuo ang isang mas malinaw na larawan ng Simbahang buhay, nagkakaisa, at matatag.

Bawat Catholic Faith Defender ay isang mahalagang piraso ng puzzle. May kanya-kanya tayong kaloob, misyon, at paraan ng paglilingkod, ngunit iisa ang layunin—ang makiisa sa gawain ni Kristo sa muling pagpapatatag ng Kanyang Simbahan. Ang pagtatanggol sa pananampalataya ay simula lamang.

Kaya't sama-sama nating tugunin ang panawagan ng Panginoon: "Go, Rebuild My Church!" Maging bahagi tayo ng dakilang misyong ito at hayaang gamitin tayo ng Diyos upang maibalik ang sigla ng pananampalataya sa ating panahon. Magkita-kita tayo sa ika-12 ng Setyembre, 2026, sa Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Chapel, SM North EDSA, at sabay-sabay nating tuparin ang misyong na muling buuin at patatagin ang ating pananampalataya, mga pamilya, at mga pamayanan—para sa higit na ikaluluwalhati ng Diyos.

Pro Deo et Ecclesia!

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17/08/2026

16/08/2026

August 16, 2026

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading 1: Isaiah 56:1, 6-7

Thus says the LORD:
Observe what is right, do what is just;
for my salvation is about to come,
my justice, about to be revealed.

The foreigners who join themselves to the LORD,
ministering to him,
loving the name of the LORD,
and becoming his servants—
all who keep the sabbath free from profanation
and hold to my covenant,
them I will bring to my holy mountain
and make joyful in my house of prayer;
their burnt offerings and sacrifices
will be acceptable on my altar,
for my house shall be called
a house of prayer for all peoples.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8

R. (4) O God, let all the nations praise you!

May God have pity on us and bless us;
may he let his face shine upon us.
So may your way be known upon earth;
among all nations, your salvation.

R. O God, let all the nations praise you!

May the nations be glad and exult
because you rule the peoples in equity;
the nations on the earth you guide.

R. O God, let all the nations praise you!

May the peoples praise you, O God;
may all the peoples praise you!
May God bless us,
and may all the ends of the earth fear him!

R. O God, let all the nations praise you!

Reading 2: Romans 11:13-15, 29-32

Brothers and sisters:
I am speaking to you Gentiles.
Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles,
I glory in my ministry in order to make my race jealous
and thus save some of them.
For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world,
what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?

For the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable.
Just as you once disobeyed God
but have now received mercy because of their disobedience,
so they have now disobeyed in order that,
by virtue of the mercy shown to you,
they too may now receive mercy.
For God delivered all to disobedience,
that he might have mercy upon all.

Alleluia: Cf. Matthew 4:23

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Jesus proclaimed the Gospel of the kingdom
and cured every disease among the people.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28

At that time, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon.
And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out,
"Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David!
My daughter is tormented by a demon."
But Jesus did not say a word in answer to her.
Jesus' disciples came and asked him,
"Send her away, for she keeps calling out after us."
He said in reply,
"I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
But the woman came and did Jesus homage, saying, "Lord, help me."
He said in reply,
"It is not right to take the food of the children
and throw it to the dogs."
She said, "Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps
that fall from the table of their masters."
Then Jesus said to her in reply,
"O woman, great is your faith!
Let it be done for you as you wish."
And the woman's daughter was healed from that hour.

16/08/2026

Blessed Birthday, Bro. Rolly Javier Capistrano! 🎉💙💛

May the Lord, our Good Shepherd, continue to guide your steps, strengthen your heart, and bless you with wisdom and courage as you faithfully serve His Church and the mission of the Catholic Faith Defender.

May you continue to be a light of faith, a defender of truth, and a joyful witness of Christ to others. May your dedication in CFD inspire more people to know, love, and faithfully live the Catholic Faith.

As the Good Shepherd watches over His flock, may He always protect you, lead you toward holiness, and fill your life with peace, hope, and abundant blessings.

Happy and Blessed Birthday, Bro. Rolly! May your life always proclaim:
“All for Christ, all for His Church!”
💙 One CFD!
💛 Pro Deo et Ecclesia.

🙏 From your Catholic Faith Defenders – Good Shepherd Parish Las Piñas Chapter family.

16/08/2026

Happy Birthday, Bro. Gabriel Martinez! 🎉🙏💚💛

May the Lord, our Good Shepherd, continue to guide your steps, strengthen your faith, protect you in every journey, and fill your heart with His peace and joy.
As a beloved member of the CFD Las Piñas family, may you always remain courageous in defending the Catholic Faith, faithful in service, and joyful in sharing the love of Christ with others.
Today, we thank God for the gift of your life, your friendship, and your faithful service. May the Good Shepherd always lead you toward greener pastures and deeper communion with Him.
From your CFD family, we rejoice with you and pray for abundant blessings upon your life.

💚💛 One CFD! Pro Deo et Ecclesia! 💛💚

Greetings from your Catholic Faith Defenders Good Shepherd Parish – Las Piñas Chapter family.