THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD—C (Isaiah 42: 1-4, 6-7 Acts 10: 34 -38 Luke 3: 15-16, 21-22) Today’s Feast marks the end of the Christmas Season and the beginning of the first part of the Ordinary Time. The Scripture Readings during the Ordinary Time will systematically and orderly treat the Christmas...
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME—B (Isaiah 53: 10-11 Hebrew 4: 14-16 Mark 10: 35 -45) Today is World Mission Sunday. We are once again reminded of our effort in spreading the Good News of Salvation to all the ends of the earth. We are also to remember and pray for those who are yet to hear...
PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION (Isaiah 50: 4-7 Philippians 2: 6-11 Mark 14: 1—15: 47) The celebrations from today until Easter Sunday are what we celebrate in the Mass. In the Mass we have either a solemn entrance or just a procession. Today, we celebrate the solemn entrance of Jesus into...
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT—B ( Isaiah 61: 1-3, 10-11 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-6-24 John 1: 6-8, 19-28) There is every reason for us to rejoice in the Lord, because we have been given much of the grace of God to resist the temptation of the evil one. We this, we are assured of the promise eternal life...
TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME—A (Isaiah 25: 6-10 Philippians 4: 12-4, 19-20 Matthew 22: 1-14) As the liturgical year slowly draws to a close, we are reminded of the end of our earthly journey; those who do the will of God will enjoy his glory, but those who reject the way of the Lord will...
THE SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST (Isaiah 49 1-6 Acts 13: 22-26 Luke 1: 57-66, 80) John’s birth is believed to be six months before that of Jesus Christ, as it is recounted in the Gospels. The dates of these two births are made to give us a message. The birth of John is close...