Humility for mystery Isaiah 11:1-10, 11-14; Psalm 72; Luke 10:21-24 Isaiah speaks of an offspring of Jesse who will be king and who will rule with God’s blessing. In his reign, there will be peace and prosperity. On him shall rest the Spirit of the Lord, who will bring him wisdom and insight, counsel and […]
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CENTRALITY OF GOD’S HOUSE Isaiah 2:1–5; Psalm 122; Matthew 8:5–11 The centurion in today’s gospel expressed sincere faith in Jesus and his word. He said to him, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only speak the word, and my servant will be healed.” Do we still believe in […]
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Be on your guard and stay awake Isaiah 63:16b-17; 64:1, 3b-8; Psalm 80; 1 Corinthians 1:3–9; Mark 13:33–37 Today is the first Sunday of the New Liturgical Year (Year B). Happy New Liturgical Year to you all. May this new liturgical year enrich our faith with every grace and blessing! Amen. By this very fact, […]
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Be on your guard Daniel 7:15–27; Psalm 3:82–87; Luke 21:34–36 Today is the last day of the liturgical year; the first Sunday of Advent begins tomorrow. May the new season bring us fresh zeal and grace. This last day, let us equally heed the encouragement and warnings of Jesus. He said to his disciples, “Be […]
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God’s kingdom Daniel 7:2–14; Psalm 3:75–81; Luke 21:29–33 The vision in Daniel 7 foretells the establishment of God’s everlasting kingdom through the Messiah and offers a prophetic overview of world empires. The figure known as the “Son of Man,” identified as Jesus in the New Testament, is central to the vision and symbolizes the ultimate […]
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ST. ANDREW Romans 10:9–18; Psalm 19; Matthew 4:18–22 Today’s gospel speaks about Jesus invitation and the immediate response of the disciples. Jesus invites Simon Peter and Andrew, who were fishermen, to follow Him. They left their fishing nets and followed him without hesitation. As disciples, let us stay with him, follow him, and be his […]
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Daniel’s interpretation Daniel 2:31–45; Psalm 3:57–61; Luke 21:5–11 Daniel 2:31–45 is a narrative of King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream and Daniel’s interpretation of it. Daniel explains that the dream underscores the rise and fall of earthly powers and the temporary nature of human empires. Therefore, in the face of the uncertainties and upheavals, let us have hope […]
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Our Appetite Daniel 1:1-6, 8-20; Psalm 3:52–56; Luke 21:1-4 In the first reading, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon imposed his own religion on the Isrealites, and through Ashpenaz, his chief chamberlain, he got some men of Judah—Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah—to be cultured for service in his palace. These men resolved not to defile themselves with […]
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Christ, the King of the Universe EZEKIEL 34:11-12, 15-17; PSALM 22; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28; Matthew 25:31-46 Today is the last Sunday of the liturgical year—the calendar of the church. On this Sunday, we celebrate the solemnity of Christ, the King of the Universe. a festival celebrated in honor of Jesus Christ as lord over […]
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THE REVOLT (PART 3) 1 Maccabees 6:1–13; Psalm 9; Luke 20:27–40 The events surrounding King Antiochus IV Epiphanes and his military expeditions are given to us in the first reading. This addresses the issues of his military campaigns. Due to military difficulties, Antiochus IV makes the decision to go back to Persia in order to […]