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SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (SOLEMNITY OF DIVINE MERCY)—C (Acts 5: 12-16 Rev 1: 9-13, 17-19 John 20: 19-31) The celebrations of the various events of the Holy Week bring home one question: Why should God go that far to die for us? The answer lies in the fact that God loves us so much, even when we...
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FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT—C (Isaiah 43: 16-21 Philippians 3: 8-14 John 8: 1-11) Last week, we talked about the need to acknowledge our weakness in order to trust in the strength and power of God’s grace in and with us, as we repent. Today, we have a sequel to the quest of repentance: we are to...
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SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME—C (Isaiah 62: 1-5 1 Corinthians 12: 4-11 John 2: 1-11) By Jesus’ presence at the Wedding at Cana, marriage has been made an important institution to reflect the glory of God in the world. Just as at the Wedding at Cana the presence of Christ was made known in...
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THE SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING—B (Daniel 7: 13-14 Revelation 1: 5-8 John 18: 33-37) Christ is the King of kings, the Lord of lords, and the Ruler of the universe. His type of kingship is that of pure and perfect love borne out of humility and obedience in the eyes of a merciful and kind heart...
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THE SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS (Revelation 7: 2-4, 9-14 1 John 3: 1-3 Matthew 5: 1-12) Today, we celebrate with all the saints who are in Heaven. These are the innumerous unknown saints; some of whom are our own relatives whose mortal remains are found in the various necropolises all over the world. These...
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PENTECOST—B (Acts 2: 1-11 Galatians 5: 16-25 John 20: 19-23) In the Old Testament, we know that dust ( Adam ) was made into a living being by the Breath of God put into the nostril of the dust, which became man. This dust-made- man could not find his way to his Creator because of the abuse of his...
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SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER—B (Acts 10: 25-26, 34-35, 44-48 1 John 4: 7-10 John 15: 9-17) Easter celebrates the love of God for us. When we could not find the way, Jesus came to our lives as the Emmanuel who became the Priest, the Altar, and the Lamb of the Sacrifice of the New and Everlasting Covenant...
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FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER—B (Acts 9: 26 -31 1 John 3: 18 -24 John 15: 1-8 Last weekend, we dwelt on the theme of Christ the Good Shepherd. It was realized that we cannot shepherd others unless we have been shepherded by Christ. Today, we continue from there by seeing ourselves succeeding if we are...
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FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER—B (Acts 4: 8-12 1 John 3: 1-2 John 10: 11 -18) Jesus Christ is the Good Shepherd leading all humankind into the eternal Kingdom of God. He is the truth, the life, and the way to the Father. The Church, which is the Mystical Body of Christ, that is us, has been given the...
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SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER—B (Acts 4: 32-35 1 John 5: 1-6 John 20: 19-31) The Easter message of hope and faith in the Risen Lord still abides with us. We are full of confidence that we shall one day share in the Resurrection of Jesus if we believe and follow in the foot-steps of Christ. All will be...
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HOLY SATURDAY Job 14:1-14 , 1 Peter 4:1-8 • Matthew 27:57-66 or John 19:38-42 On this night, we wait to experience the EMPTY TOMB. The whole world is in an ultimate silence waiting for its savior and Master to rise from the dead. New life is about to bud and burst, as death and darkness no longer...
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GOOD FRIDAY (Isaiah 52: 13—53: 12 Hebrew 4: 14-16; 5: 7-9 John 18: 1—19: 42) We call this day Good because on this day Jesus showed his love for his Father, and for the redemption of the whole creation. This was done in the passion and death he went through without any complaint. We call...
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HOLY THURSDAY (Exodus 12: 1-8, 11-14 1 Corinthians 11: 23-26 John 13: 1-15) This evening begins the Easter Triduum of the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus. This Triduum is the core and the most important point in the course of the Liturgical year, just as Sunday is the most significant day in the course...
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THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT—B (Jeremiah 31: 31-34 Hebrews 5: 7-9 John 12: 20-33) The tone for the Holy Week is already set forth today. To save the whole of creation, God has to show us a life of obedience and sacrifice. This is seen in the life of Jesus Christ, who was obedient to the Father, even...
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THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT—B (2 Chronicles 36: 4-16, 19-23 Ephesians 2: 4-10 John 3: 14-21) Each one of us has faith, but it is up to us to cooperate with the promptings of the Holy Spirit in order to translate our faith into belief. By using our free will and reasoning, we put our total trust in...