THE TABERNACLE Exodus 40:16-21, 34-38; Psalm 84; Matthew 13:47-53 In the first reading, we read about Moses building the first tabernacle. The Lord dwelled in the tabernacle. It was the place where heaven met earth, the place where the people of Israel went to meet God and the place where they encountered the glory of […]
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Aug
The Greatest Treasure EXODUS 34:29-35; PSALM 99; MATTHEW 13:44-46 Exodus 34:30 says “…Seeing the skin of Moses’ face, they were afraid to come near him.” Moses did not apply skin-lightening lotion; instead, he reflected God’s light. When Aaron and the sons of Israel saw him, the skin on his face shone so brightly that they […]
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Aug
Be Alert Exodus 33:7-11, 34:5-9, 28; Psalm 103; Matthew 13:36-43 The Gospel reading of today presents us with the parable of the Weeds: This parable shows that there are hostile and aggressive powers working in the world; seeking and waiting to destroy good seeds. 1Pet. 5: 8 says “Be alert and of sober mind. Your […]
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SMALL BUT MIGHTY Exodus 32:15-24,30-34, Ps.106:19-23, Matthew 13:31-35 Jesus preached about the kingdom and its proximity during the course of his earthly ministry. Jesus used different images and parables to speak to the people about the kingdom and how we should conduct ourselves in order to enter into this kingdom. Today’s gospel presents us with […]
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1Kings 3:5, 7-12; Psalm 118; Romans 8:28-30; Matthew 13:44-52 Heaven our greatest treasure Today’s gospel presents us with three parables about the kingdom of heaven. Many people no longer believe in the reality of heaven and hell. Some make joke of this reality, either to teach basic lessons or to make caricature of the end-time […]
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SAINTS MARTHA, MARY AND LAZARUS EXODUS 40:16-21,34-38; PSALM 84; JOHN 11:19-27 Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus. Before now only Martha was celebrated on this day. But in recent studies and times, as attested by the current Roman Martyrology, the identity of Mary the sister of Martha has been […]
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The Ten Commandments. Exodus 20:1-17/Psalm 19/Matthew 13:18-23 The Decalogue is “the Law given at Sinai”. This law is popularly known as the Ten Commandments. They speak of the greatest obligation (to worship only God), the greatest injury to a person (murder), the greatest injury to family bonds (adultery), the greatest injury to commerce and law […]
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JESUS AND PARABLES Exodus 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20; Psalm – Daniel 3:52-56; Matthew 13:10-17 The disciples went up to Jesus and asked, “why do you talk to them in parables?” Jesus answered, “I speak to them in Parable because seeing they do not perceive, and hearing they do not listen, nor do they understand.” This people […]
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One of the verses causing this confusion is Gal 1.19, it reads “But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord’s brother.” The confusion here is “JAMES THE LORD’S BROTHER” since yesterday that we celebrated the feast of St. James we have been on this issue of the “Lord’s brother”. Now take […]
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GOD’S PROVISION EXODUS 16:1-5, 9-15; PSALM 78; MATTHEW 13:1-9 Psalmist says “In their heart they put God to the test by demanding the food they craved. They even spoke against God. They said: ‘Is it possible for God to prepare a table in the desert?’” (Ps.78). God overlooked the complaints of the Israelites and answered […]