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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN CHURCH IN ROME (Ezekiel 47: 1-2, 8-9, 1 1st Corinthians 3: 9-11, 16-17 John 2: 13-22) Today’s feast is in honor of the Cathedral of Rome. This Cathedral was consecrated by Pope Sylvester I in the year 324. The Cathedral or Basilica of Rome is also called the mother...
THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY—A (Exodus 34: 4-9 2 Corinthians 13: 11-13 John 3: 16-18) Up until last week we have been celebrating the various revelations of the being of God to humankind as we are privileged to grasp at the love of God in our lives. Today we pause and celebrate the very...
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME—A (Isaiah 49: 3-6 1 Corinthians 1: 1-3 John 1: 29-34) We were told during the Christmas Season that the people who lived in darkness had seen a great light. There is full of joy when those who live in darkness see a great light, because light becomes the beginning...