Catholic Faith Defenders - Las Piñas Chapter

24/05/2026

May 24, 2026

Pentecost Sunday - Mass during the Day

Reading 1: Acts 2:1-11

When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled,
they were all in one place together.
And suddenly there came from the sky
a noise like a strong driving wind,
and it filled the entire house in which they were.
Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire,
which parted and came to rest on each one of them.
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit
and began to speak in different tongues,
as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.

Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven
staying in Jerusalem.
At this sound, they gathered in a large crowd,
but they were confused
because each one heard them speaking in his own language.
They were astounded, and in amazement they asked,
"Are not all these people who are speaking Galileans?
Then how does each of us hear them in his native language?
We are Parthians, Medes, and Elamites,
inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia,
Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia,
Egypt and the districts of Libya near Cyrene,
as well as travelers from Rome,
both Jews and converts to Judaism, Cretans and Arabs,
yet we hear them speaking in our own tongues
of the mighty acts of God."

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34

R. (cf. 30) Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.

Bless the LORD, O my soul!
O LORD, my God, you are great indeed!
How manifold are your works, O LORD!
the earth is full of your creatures;

R. Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.

May the glory of the LORD endure forever;
may the LORD be glad in his works!
Pleasing to him be my theme;
I will be glad in the LORD.

R. Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.

If you take away their breath, they perish
and return to their dust.
When you send forth your spirit, they are created,
and you renew the face of the earth.

R. Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.

Reading 2: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13
Brothers and sisters:
No one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit.

There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit;
there are different forms of service but the same Lord;
there are different workings but the same God
who produces all of them in everyone.
To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit
is given for some benefit.

As a body is one though it has many parts,
and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body,
so also Christ.
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body,
whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free persons,
and we were all given to drink of one Spirit.

Sequence — Veni, Sancte Spiritus
Come, Holy Spirit, come!
And from your celestial home
Shed a ray of light divine!

Come, Father of the poor!
Come, source of all our store!
Come, within our bosoms shine.

You, of comforters the best;
You, the soul’s most welcome guest;
Sweet refreshment here below;

In our labor, rest most sweet;
Grateful coolness in the heat;
Solace in the midst of woe.

O most blessed Light divine,
Shine within these hearts of yours,
And our inmost being fill!

Where you are not, we have naught,
Nothing good in deed or thought,
Nothing free from taint of ill.

Heal our wounds, our strength renew;
On our dryness pour your dew;
Wash the stains of guilt away:

Bend the stubborn heart and will;
Melt the frozen, warm the chill;
Guide the steps that go astray.

On the faithful, who adore
And confess you, evermore
In your sevenfold gift descend;

Give them virtue’s sure reward;
Give them your salvation, Lord;
Give them joys that never end. Amen.
Alleluia.

Alleluia

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful
and kindle in them the fire of your love.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel: John 20:19-23

On the evening of that first day of the week,
when the doors were locked, where the disciples were,
for fear of the Jews,
Jesus came and stood in their midst
and said to them, "Peace be with you."
When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side.
The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you.
As the Father has sent me, so I send you."
And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them,
"Receive the Holy Spirit.
Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them,
and whose sins you retain are retained."

23/05/2026

🔥 Pentecost: The Birth of the Catholic Church
By: Bro. Daryl Tibulan, Dars MI
CFD Las Piñas Article

Beloved in Christ, when we speak of Pentecost, we are not merely recalling a dramatic event of tongues of fire and rushing wind. We are proclaiming the very birth of the Catholic Church, the moment when the promise of Christ in the Scriptures was fulfilled, and the mission of the Apostles began in power and universality.

It is here that the Catholic Church begins her mission: To proclaim Christ crucified and risen. To baptize all nations in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. To remain steadfast in the Apostles’ teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayers (Acts 2:42).

Pentecost is not only history it is ongoing reality. Every time the Spirit moves in the sacraments, every time the Gospel is preached, every time unity is preserved in the Body of Christ, Pentecost continues.

Pentecost is the birthday of the Catholic Church, rooted in Scripture, affirmed by the Catechism, and celebrated in history. It is the day the Spirit made the Church visible, universal, and missionary a reality that continues in every Mass, every sacrament, and every act of evangelization.

👉 Acts 2:1–4 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind… And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues.

This passage is the moment of empowerment. The Apostles, once fearful, are now emboldened to proclaim Christ to all nations. Notice the symbolism: the Spirit descends not on one Apostle alone, but on the entire community gathered with Mary, the Mother of the Lord. This is the Church in its seed form, now animated by the Spirit.

👉 Matthew 16:18–19 -Christ had already declared: You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church. Pentecost is the fulfillment of this promise. The foundation was laid in Peter’s confession, but the life-breath of the Church came at Pentecost.

👉 Acts 2:41 -Those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. The first great harvest of souls shows that the Church is not a hidden sect, but a visible, growing body.

👉 The Fathers of the Church, like St. Irenaeus and St. Augustine, saw Pentecost as the moment of universality. The gift of tongues was not chaos, but a sign that the Gospel is for all nations, all languages, all peoples.

👉 The Church’s mission begins here: from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8). Pentecost is the launching point of apostolic succession, where the Spirit guarantees that the teaching of the Apostles will endure through their successors, the bishops.

Catechism of the Catholic Church

👉 CCC 731–732 – “On the day of Pentecost… the Church is manifested to the world. The gift of the Spirit ushers in a new era in the ‘dispensation of the mystery’.”

👉 CCC 767 – The Church was made manifest on the day of Pentecost by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

👉 CCC 768 – The Spirit equips the Church with gifts, directing her mission to gather all into the unity of the People of God.

Thus, the Catechism affirms: Pentecost is not simply a feast, but the birthday of the Church, the moment when Christ’s Body becomes visible and active in history.

Pentecost is the breath of God filling the lungs of His Church. Just as Adam became a living being when God breathed into him (Genesis 2:7), so too the Church became alive when the Spirit descended.

Why Pentecost Matters Today? It reminds us that the Church is Catholic universal, one, holy, and apostolic. It shows that the Spirit is the soul of the Church, guiding her through history. It calls us to be missionary disciples, bold in faith, fearless in proclaiming Christ.

Priests wear red vestments on Pentecost because red is the liturgical color that signifies the fire of the Holy Spirit. It recalls the tongues of fire that descended upon the apostles in the Upper Room (Acts 2:3). Red also symbolizes zeal, courage, and martyrdom, reminding the faithful that the Spirit empowers us to boldly witness to Christ, even to the point of sacrifice.

🌹 In some traditions, especially in Rome, rose petals are dropped from church ceilings to represent the Spirit’s fiery descent a custom famously practiced at the Pantheon. The Church also chants the Veni Sancte Spiritus (Come, Holy Spirit), the solemn sequence of Pentecost, which beautifully invokes the Spirit’s gifts and presence.

As for obligation: Pentecost is a solemnity, one of the highest-ranking feasts in the liturgical year. Because it always falls on a Sunday, it is automatically covered by the Sunday obligation (CCC 2174, 2177). Unlike other feasts (e.g., Assumption, Immaculate Conception), Pentecost does not carry a separate obligation in the Philippines or most countries but it remains a major feast marking the birthday of the Church.

23/05/2026

🔥 PENTECOST SUNDAY
Come, Holy Spirit: And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit… Acts 2:4.

Acts 2:4 reveals the birth of the Church through the fire of the Holy Spirit a moment where ordinary disciples became extraordinary witnesses, empowered to proclaim Christ to all nations. This descent is not just history but a living reality: the Spirit continues to fill, guide, and sanctify the Church today.

Pentecost was originally a Jewish feast of harvest and the giving of the Law at Sinai. Now, in Christ, it becomes the giving of the Spirit, the new Law written on hearts (Jer 31:33). The wind recalls God’s breath at creation (Gen 1:2) and Ezekiel’s vision of dry bones (Ez 37:9–10). The tongues of fire echo God’s presence in the burning bush (Ex 3:2) and purifying fire (Mal 3:2–3). Fire unites, then divides, symbolizing both unity in Christ and mission to all nations.

All were filled with the Holy Spirit not just the Apostles, but the whole praying community. This shows the universality of grace: every baptized believer is a temple of the Spirit (1 Cor 6:19). The Spirit equips the Church with gifts: prophecy, bold preaching, unity, and mission. St. Peter, once fearful, now proclaims Christ with authority. The Fathers saw Pentecost as the first giving of divine adoption the Spirit crying Abba, Father in our hearts (Gal 4:6).

Against the claim that the Church is man-made: Acts 2 shows the Church is born not from human organization but from divine fire. The Spirit Himself constitutes the Church. Against the idea that faith alone suffices: The Spirit empowers believers to act to preach, to serve, to love. Pentecost is not passive reception but active mission. Against divisions: The Spirit’s gift of tongues reverses Babel. Where sin scattered nations, the Spirit unites them in one Gospel.

Mga kapatid, Acts 2:4 is not just a story of the past. It is our present reality. The Spirit who descended in wind and fire continues to breathe life into the Church. When we pray, we are like the disciples with one accord in one place. When we witness boldly, we echo Peter’s Pentecost sermon. When we love and forgive, we manifest the Spirit’s fire.

Come, Holy Spirit! Fill our families, parishes, and communities. Make us courageous defenders of the faith, joyful witnesses of Christ, and humble servants of one another.

23/05/2026

CFD in Bohol 🌟

We continue our mission as Catholic Faith Defenders in Bohol: to defend the Catholic Faith and to share the Gospel with others.

In every challenge of our time, we stand firm in the truth of Christ. The Church is not only a building, but a community of believers who love, serve, and sacrifice for the Lord.

Like the waves that never cease to touch the shores of Bohol, so too must our efforts in proclaiming the Gospel remain constant and unwavering. With the guidance of Mama Mary and the saints, we become witnesses of hope and bearers of light in the midst of darkness.

We are called to be steadfast defenders of the truth and passionate sharers of Christ’s love to all people.

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20/05/2026

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19/05/2026

17/05/2026

May 17, 2026

Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
World Day of Communications

Reading 1: Acts 1:1-11

In the first book, Theophilus,
I dealt with all that Jesus did and taught
until the day he was taken up,
after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit
to the apostles whom he had chosen.
He presented himself alive to them
by many proofs after he had suffered,
appearing to them during forty days
and speaking about the kingdom of God.
While meeting with them,
he enjoined them not to depart from Jerusalem,
but to wait for “the promise of the Father
about which you have heard me speak;
for John baptized with water,
but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

When they had gathered together they asked him,
“Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”
He answered them, “It is not for you to know the times or seasons
that the Father has established by his own authority.
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you,
and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem,
throughout Judea and Samaria,
and to the ends of the earth.”
When he had said this, as they were looking on,
he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight.
While they were looking intently at the sky as he was going,
suddenly two men dressed in white garments stood beside them.
They said, “Men of Galilee,
why are you standing there looking at the sky?
This Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven
will return in the same way as you have seen him going into heaven.”

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9

R. (6) God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.

All you peoples, clap your hands,
shout to God with cries of gladness,
For the LORD, the Most High, the awesome,
is the great king over all the earth.

R. God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.

God mounts his throne amid shouts of joy;
the LORD, amid trumpet blasts.
Sing praise to God, sing praise;
sing praise to our king, sing praise.

R. God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.

For king of all the earth is God;
sing hymns of praise.
God reigns over the nations,
God sits upon his holy throne.

R. God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.

Reading 2: Ephesians 1:17-23

Brothers and sisters:
May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory,
give you a Spirit of wisdom and revelation
resulting in knowledge of him.
May the eyes of your hearts be enlightened,
that you may know what is the hope that belongs to his call,
what are the riches of glory
in his inheritance among the holy ones,
and what is the surpassing greatness of his power
for us who believe,
in accord with the exercise of his great might,
which he worked in Christ,
raising him from the dead
and seating him at his right hand in the heavens,
far above every principality, authority, power, and dominion,
and every name that is named
not only in this age but also in the one to come.
And he put all things beneath his feet
and gave him as head over all things to the church,
which is his body,
the fullness of the one who fills all things in every way.

Alleluia: Matthew 28:19a, 20b

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Go and teach all nations, says the Lord;
I am with you always, until the end of the world.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20

The eleven disciples went to Galilee,
to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them.
When they saw him, they worshiped, but they doubted.
Then Jesus approached and said to them,
“All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father,
and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.
And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”

17/05/2026

17/05/2026

THE CATHOLIC SUNDAY LITURGY, Reflection and Catechesis
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord (Seventh Sunday of Easter)
Readings: Acts 1:1–11 | Psalm 47 | Ephesians 1:17–23 | Matthew 28:16–20

Today we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord, a mystery that crowns the Resurrection. After forty days of appearing to His disciples, Jesus is lifted up, and a cloud took Him out of their sight” (Acts 1:9). This solemnity is not about Christ leaving us, but about His exaltation and the continuation of His mission through the Church.

First Reading (Acts 1:1–11)
Luke recounts how Jesus, before ascending, entrusted His disciples with the mission: “You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” The Ascension is not abandonment but commissioning. The disciples are reminded that the power of the Holy Spirit will equip them for this mission.

👍Lesson: We are not spectators of Christ’s departure but participants in His ongoing work. The Ascension calls us to move from gazing at the sky to engaging in the world.

Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 47)
God mounts His throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord. The psalm is a hymn of triumph. Christ’s Ascension is not a loss but a victory. He reigns as King, seated at the right hand of the Father, interceding for us.

👍 Lesson: Our worship must echo this joy. Every Eucharist is a participation in Christ’s heavenly liturgy, where He reigns as Lord of history.

Second Reading (Ephesians 1:17–23)
St. Paul prays that the faithful may receive a spirit of wisdom and revelation to grasp the hope of God’s call. Christ is exalted above every power, and the Church is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all things.

👍 Lesson: The Ascension reveals the dignity of the Church. We are not a mere human institution but the living Body of Christ, sharing in His authority and mission.

✝️ Gospel (Matthew 28:16–20)
On the mountain in Galilee, Jesus gives the Great Commission: Go therefore and make disciples of all nations… and behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age. The Ascension is paired with this promise of abiding presence.

👍 Lesson: Mission and presence go hand in hand. Christ ascends, yet He remains with us sacramentally, especially in the Eucharist and in the Spirit guiding the Church.

1. The Ascension is fulfillment, not farewell. Jesus enters into glory, but His Spirit empowers us to continue His mission.
2. The Church is missionary by nature. We are called to witness, not to remain idle. The angels’ rebuke - Why are you standing there looking at the sky? - is also for us.
3. Hope in Christ’s reign. The Ascension assures us that Christ is Lord over history. No earthly power can rival His authority.
4. Promise of presence. Though unseen, Christ is with us until the end of the age. His presence is real in Word, Sacrament, and community.

- Catechism (CCC 665): “Christ’s Ascension marks the definitive entrance of Jesus’ humanity into God’s heavenly domain.”
- Catechism (CCC 668): “Christ is Lord of the cosmos and of history. In Him human history and indeed all creation are ‘set forth’ and transcendently fulfilled.”

Thus, the Ascension is not about distance but about destiny. It points us to heaven, our true home, while grounding us in mission here on earth.

- For parish life: The Ascension reminds us that every ministry—catechesis, liturgy, outreach—is part of Christ’s mission to “make disciples.”
- For personal faith: Lift your eyes to heaven, but keep your feet on the ground. Pray for wisdom, but act with courage.
- For social media advocacy (CFD style): Share the joy of the Ascension as a reminder that Christ reigns and that we are His witnesses today.

17/05/2026

Si Cristo ang Nagtatag ng Simbahan,
Hindi Tao.
By: Bro. Daryl Tibulan, Dars MI

Mga kapatid, may mga nagsasabi na si San Ignacio ng Antioch ang nagtatag ng Iglesia Katolika noong 110 AD. Ngunit kung bubuksan natin ang Biblia at kasaysayan, malinaw na si Cristo mismo ang nagtayo ng Kanyang Simbahan.

Mateo 16:18 - Sa ibabaw ng batong ito ay itatayo ko ang aking Iglesia.
👉 Hindi sinabi ni Jesus na itatayo ni Ignacio, kundi Siya mismo ang nagtayo.
Mga Gawa 2:42-47 - Ang unang pamayanan ng mga Kristiyano ay nabuo sa Jerusalem, pinamunuan ng mga Apostol sa kapangyarihan ng Espiritu Santo.
- Efeso 5:23 - Si Cristo ang ulo ng Iglesia. 👉 Hindi tao, hindi papa, kundi si Kristo ang ulo.

Ano ang papel ni San Ignacio ng Antioch? Si San Ignacio ay obispo at martir na namuhay sa huling bahagi ng unang siglo. Siya ang unang gumamit ng salitang Catholic Church sa kanyang sulat sa mga taga-Smyrna (c. 107 AD). Ngunit hindi ito nangangahulugang siya ang nagtatag ng Simbahan. Ang ginawa niya ay ipahayag ang pagiging katholikos (universal) ng iisang Iglesia na itinayo ni Kristo at pinamumunuan ng mga Apostol.

👉 Kaya’t mali ang pahayag na binuwag ni Ignacio ang Iglesia ni Cristo. Sa halip, siya ay saksi na ang Simbahan ni Kristo ay umiiral na, at tinawag itong Catholic upang ipakita ang pagiging pangkalahatan at nagkakaisa ng pananampalataya.

Patotoo ng mga Ama ng Simbahan:
👉 Sinulat ni san Ignacio: Kung nasaan si Jesucristo, naroon ang Iglesia Katolika. (Letter to the Smyrnaeans, 8:2).
👉 Ang mga unang Kristiyano ay tinawag na Iglesia ni Cristo (Roma 16:16), ngunit kalaunan ay tinawag ding Catholic upang ipakita ang pagiging isa at pandaigdig. Ang pangalan ay nagbago, ngunit ang pinagmulan ay iisa: si Kristo ang nagtatag, hindi tao.

- Si Cristo ang nagtayo, hindi si Ignacio.
- Si Ignacio ng Antioch ay obispo na nagpatotoo sa umiiral na Iglesia, hindi tagapagtatag.
- Ang salitang Catholic ay paglalarawan ng pagiging universal ng Simbahan ni Kristo.
- Ang Biblia mismo ang nagsasabing si Kristo ang ulo at pundasyon ng Iglesia.

Karagdagang impormasyon ay ang pinakamalaking mali ng mga church na tatag ng pastor ay ang pag-aangkin na sila ang tunay na Simbahan kahit hindi sila itinatag ni Kristo. Ang Simbahan ay hindi gawa ng tao, kundi bunga ng plano ng Diyos na inilatag ni Kristo mismo.

Again sa Mateo 16:18 Sa ibabaw ng batong ito ay itatayo ko ang aking Simbahan.
👉 Si Kristo mismo ang nagtayo, hindi tao.
Juan 17:21 - Panalangin ni Jesus na ang lahat ay maging isa. Hindi maraming denominasyon, kundi iisang katawan.
1 Corinto 1:10 - Magkaisa kayo at huwag magkaroon ng pagkakabaha-bahagi.
2 Tesalonica 2:15 - Panatilihin ninyo ang mga tradisyong itinuro namin sa salita o sa sulat.
👉 Hindi Bible alone, kundi Tradisyon at awtoridad ng Simbahan.

Catechism of the Catholic Church
- CCC 811 - Ang Simbahan ay iisa, banal, katoliko, at apostoliko.
- CCC 816 - Ang iisang Simbahan ni Kristo ay nananatili sa Simbahang Katolika, pinamumunuan ng mga kahalili ni Pedro.
- CCC 857 - Ang Simbahan ay apostoliko dahil itinayo sa mga Apostol at patuloy na pinamumunuan ng kanilang mga kahalili.
- CCC 870 - Ang Simbahan ay apostoliko at katoliko dahil sa tuloy-tuloy na Apostolic Succession.

Mali ang pastor-founded churches dahil wala silang ugnayan sa mga Apostol at sa Simbahan ni Kristo.
Mali ang Bible alone dahil mismong Biblia ang nagsasabing may Tradisyon at awtoridad ng Simbahan.
Mali ang denominational divisions dahil si Kristo ay nagtatag ng iisang Simbahan, hindi libo-libong sekta.
Mali ang kawalan ng Apostolic Succession dahil ang awtoridad ay ipinasa mula sa mga Apostol hanggang sa mga obispo ngayon.

Mga kapatid, huwag tayong malinlang sa mga nagsasabing pastor ang nagtatag ng tunay na simbahan. Ang Biblia ay malinaw: si Kristo mismo ang nagtayo ng Kanyang Simbahan, at ito ay ipinagkatiwala sa mga Apostol. Ang mga pastor na nagtatag ng sariling denominasyon ay lumalayo sa kalooban ni Kristo na tayo ay maging isa.

Huwag tayong malinlang sa mga nagsasabing tao ang nagtatag ng ating Simbahan. Ang ating pananampalataya ay nakaugat kay Kristo, ang Bato ng Kaligtasan. Ang mga Apostol, ang mga martir tulad ni Ignacio, at ang mga santo ay saksi lamang sa katotohanan na si Kristo ang nagtatag ng Simbahan.

👉 Kaya’t sa tuwing sinasabi nating tayo ay Katoliko, ipinahahayag natin na tayo ay kabilang sa iisang, banal, katoliko, at apostolikong Iglesia na si Kristo mismo ang nagtayo.