Reflection on the word of God of the Solemnity of Jesus Christ King universe
Sunday readings in brief 34 Sunday: Solemnity of Christ the King 2 Sam 5:1-3; Ps 121(122); Col 1:12-20; Lk 23:35-43 What is Authority? Dear friends, today is the Solemnity of Christ the King. This solemnity was instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925, during the sixteenth centenary of the Council of Nicaea. It was at the [...]
Reflection on the word of God of the 15th Sunday Ordinary Season mass
Sunday readings in brief: 15 C Deut. 30:10-14; Ps 68(69); Col 1:15-20; Lk 10:25-37 Like the Good Samaritan Dear friends, Today is the fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings are helping us reflect upon the commandments/law of love. In the world, we have three main types of law: namely, natural law, civil law, and [...]
Reflection on the word of God of the 14th Sunday Mass of the Ordinary Season
Sunday readings in brief: 14th Sunday Year C Is 66:10-14; Ps 65(66); Gal 6:14-18; Lk 10:1-12,17-20 What Really Matters Dear friends, today is the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The ordinary time readings concentrate on the history of salvation and Christ’s teachings about the Kingdom of God. Our theme today is “what really matters”, and [...]
Reflection on the word of God of the Sunday Saints Peter and Paul
Sunday Readings in Brief: Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul Acts 12:1-11, Ps 33(34):2-9, 2 Tim 4:6-8, 17-18, Mathew 16:13-19 Genuine Transformation Dear friends, today is the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time. We also observe the solemnity of the Saints Peter and Paul, which is celebrated on June 29th. Since the solemnity takes precedence, my reflection [...]
Reflection on the word of God of the Corpus Christi Mass
Sunday readings in brief: Corpus Christi Gen 14:18-20; Ps 109(110); 1 Cor 11:23-26; Lk 9:11-17 Food for the Soul Dear friends, today we celebrate the Solemnity of Corpus Christ (the Body and Blood of Christ), the Sacrament of the Eucharist. The Eucharist is the center of Christian life. It is the food for our soul [...]
Reflection on the word of God of the Pentecost Sunday Mass
Sunday Readings in brief Pentecost C Acts 2:1-11; Ps 103 (104); Rm 8:8-17; Jn 20:19-23 Who is the Holy Spirit? Dear friends, today is the feast of Pentecost, the day when the disciples of Jesus received the Holy Spirit. Jesus had promised this when he was about to ascend into heaven. Pentecost comes [...]
Reflection on the word of God of the sixth Easter Sunday mass
Sunday Readings in Brief – 6th Sunday of Easter, Year C Acts 15:1–2, 22–29; Psalm 66 (67); Revelation 21:10–14, 22–23; John 14:23–29 The Universal Church Dear friends, Today is the sixth Sunday of Easter. In just two weeks, we will celebrate Pentecost, marking the end of the Easter season. In today’s Gospel, Jesus begins his [...]
Reflection on the word of God of the fifth Easter Sunday Mass
Sunday readings in brief 5 Easter C Acts 14:21-27; Ps 144 (145), Ap 21:1-5; Jn 13:31-33,34-35 The New Way Dear friends, today is the fifth Sunday of Easter. We have three more weeks left in this Easter season. However, every Sunday is Easter Sunday, whereby we relive the mystery of our salvation. Today’s readings invite [...]
The reflection on the word of God of the fourth Easter Sunday Mass
Sunday readings in brief 4 Easter C Acts 13:14,43-52; Ps 99 (100); Apo 7:9.14-17; Jn 10:27-30 The Project of Salvation Dear friends, today we are in the middle of this beautiful Easter season. On this 4th Sunday, the Church also prays for vocations to the priesthood, religious life, and married life. The first reading shows [...]
Reflection on the word of God of the third Easter Sunday of Mass
Sunday readings in brief 2 Easter C Acts 5:12-16; Ps 117(118); Apo 1:9-13,17-19; Jn 20:19-31 In the Name of Jesus Dear friends, we are entering the second week of Easter. The Church calendar gives us fifty days to celebrate the joy of the resurrection of our Saviour. After forty days of accompanying Jesus through his [...]
Reflection on the word of God of the second Sunday of Easter Mass
Sunday readings in brief 2 Easter C Acts 5:12-16; Ps 117(118); Apo 1:9-13,17-19; Jn 20:19-31 In the Name of Jesus Dear friends, we are entering the second week of Easter. The Church calendar gives us fifty days to celebrate the joy of the resurrection of our Saviour. After forty days of accompanying Jesus through his [...]
Reflection on the word of God of the Vigil Easter and the Easter Sunday Mass
Sunday Readings in Brief: Easter Vigil & Easter Sunday Vigil Mass Genesis 1:2-2; Genesis 22:1-18; Exodus 14:15-15:1; Isaiah 54:5-14; Isaiah 55:1-11; Baruch 3:9-15, 32C4:4; Ezekiel 36:16-17, 18-28; Romans 6:3-11); Mathew 28:1-10 Love of all Times Dear friends, Easter is the most significant moment in the life of all who believe in salvation through Jesus Christ. [...]
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