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‘Liturgy’

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: January 29, 2012 -

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: January 29, 2012 – “Authority” – Mark 1:21-28 – Fourth (4th) Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B

Friday, January 27, 2012 16:03

This Sunday, January 29, 2012 is the 4th Sunday in Ordinary time and our Gospel is taken from the Gospel of Mark. In the said Gospel, Jesus spoke with Authority when he entered the synagogue and drove out an unclean...

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: January 22, 2012 -

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: January 22, 2012 – “Fishers of Men” – Mark 1:14-20 – Third (3rd) Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B

Thursday, January 19, 2012 17:54

The First reading shows the infinite mercy of God towards the sinners when Nineveh, who was scheduled to be destroyed by the Lord within 40 days, took upon themselves repentance and sacrifice after hearing from prophet Jonah, the Lord’s message....

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: December 18, 2011 - The Annunciation - Luke 1:26-38 - Fourth (4th) Sunday of Advent - Year B

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: December 18, 2011 – The Annunciation – Luke 1:26-38 – Fourth (4th) Sunday of Advent – Year B

Friday, December 16, 2011 20:02

This Sunday is the 4th Sunday of Advent, the last Sunday before the official Christmas Season begins. Our Readings for this Sunday all points to the coming  of the Lord. The First Reading taken from the second book of Samuel speaks of...

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: December 11, 2011 - Who are you? - John 1:6-28 - Third (3rd) Sunday of Advent - Year B

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: December 11, 2011 – Who are you? – John 1:6-28 – Third (3rd) Sunday of Advent – Year B

Thursday, December 8, 2011 18:00

This Sunday is the third Sunday of Advent which the Catholic Church calls as the Gaudete Sunday or the Sunday of Joy. Our readings for this third Sunday of advent centers on the Joyful waiting and coming of the Lord....

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: December 4, 2011 -

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: December 4, 2011 – “John the Baptist” – Mark 1:1-8 – Second (2nd) Sunday of Advent – Year B

Sunday, December 4, 2011 17:46

Today is the second Sunday of advent, Our Gospel is from the first chapter of the Gospel of St. Mark. St. Mark narrates the precursor of the Lord, who is John the Baptist, born 6 months earlier to mother Elizabeth,...

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: November 27, 2011 -

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: November 27, 2011 – “Be Alert” – Mark 13:33-37 – First (1st) Sunday of Advent – Year B

Sunday, November 27, 2011 5:30

This Sunday is the fist Sunday of advent. The Church celebrates the entrance of the whole Catholic church into a new Liturgical year and at the same time in the season of joyful waiting for the Lord. This is also...

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: November 20, 2011 - Christ the King - Matthew 25:31-46 - Thirty-fourth (34th) Sunday in Ordinary Time - CYCLE A, YEAR I

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: November 20, 2011 – Christ the King – Matthew 25:31-46 – Thirty-fourth (34th) Sunday in Ordinary Time – CYCLE A, YEAR I

Saturday, November 19, 2011 17:30

This Sunday is the last Sunday of our Liturgical Calendar for 2011 which is culminated by the Celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King. Next Sunday, the whole church enters the Advent Season, the beginning of a new liturgical...

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: November 13, 2011 - Parable of the Talents - Matthew 25:14-30 - Thirty-third (33rd) Sunday in Ordinary Time - CYCLE A - YEAR I

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: November 13, 2011 – Parable of the Talents – Matthew 25:14-30 – Thirty-third (33rd) Sunday in Ordinary Time – CYCLE A – YEAR I

Thursday, November 10, 2011 9:47

The Gospel for this Sunday speaks to all of us of accountability, responsibility and diligence. God’s gift is not a passive gift wherein once received, it would be stored and kept. God’s give is active, growing and improving. We were...

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: September 25, 2011 - Sons in the Vineyard - Matthew 21:28-32 - Twenty-sixth (26th) Sunday in Ordinary Time

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: September 25, 2011 – Sons in the Vineyard – Matthew 21:28-32 – Twenty-sixth (26th) Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, September 25, 2011 4:31

Today is the 26th Sunday in Ordinary time and our Gospel for this Sunday is taken from the Gospel of Matthew. We are reminded this Sunday about the first and the last. Many are called to witness the kingdom, even...

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: September 11, 2011 - Mercy and Forgiveness - Matthew 18:21-35 - Twenty-fourth (24th) Sunday in Ordinary Time

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: September 11, 2011 – Mercy and Forgiveness – Matthew 18:21-35 – Twenty-fourth (24th) Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, September 10, 2011 8:34

Aside from our usual liturgical Sunday which is 24th Sunday in ordinary Time, we are also celebrating this Sunday the 10th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in the USA. Back when I was in the seminary, one of my scripture...

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: Septmeber 4, 2011 - Communal Forgiveness - Matthew 18:15-20 - Twenty-third (23rd) Sunday in Ordinary Time

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: Septmeber 4, 2011 – Communal Forgiveness – Matthew 18:15-20 – Twenty-third (23rd) Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, September 3, 2011 17:53

We are in our 23rd Sunday in Ordinary time and our First Reading for this Sunday is taken from the Bokk of the Prophet Ezekiel. In the first reading, the Lord reminded Ezekiel of his responsibility towards his fellow man...

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: August 28, 2011 - Carry Your Cross, follow me - Matthew 16:21-27 - Twenty-second (22nd) Sunday in Ordinary Time

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: August 28, 2011 – Carry Your Cross, follow me – Matthew 16:21-27 – Twenty-second (22nd) Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, August 27, 2011 5:31

This Sunday is the twenty-second (22nd) Sunday in Ordinary Time. Our first reading for today is very interesting. It is taken for the Book of the Prophet Jeremiah, known as the suffering Prophet. In Jeremiah, we are given an idea...

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS - August 21, 2011 - Peter the Rock - Matthew 16:13-20 - Twenty First (21st) Sunday in Ordinary Time

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS – August 21, 2011 – Peter the Rock – Matthew 16:13-20 – Twenty First (21st) Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, August 20, 2011 21:21

This Sunday’s Gospel and the readings are very timely for the Celebration of World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid, Spain. In his Gospel, Matthew narrates how Jesus established the Catholic Church to Peter and even called him the Rock. An...

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: August 14, 2011 - Dogs and Scraps - Matthew 15:21-28 - Twentieth (20th) Sunday in Ordinary Time

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: August 14, 2011 – Dogs and Scraps – Matthew 15:21-28 – Twentieth (20th) Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, August 13, 2011 15:52

Today is the 20th Sunday in Ordinary time and our first reading came from the Prophet Isaiah. In Isaiah the lord speaks to the prophet and tells him that foreigners will come to worship him free with profanity and the...

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: August 7, 2011 - Walking on water - Matthew 14:22-33 - Nineteenth (19th) Sunday in Ordinary Time

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: August 7, 2011 – Walking on water – Matthew 14:22-33 – Nineteenth (19th) Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, August 6, 2011 17:55

Today is the nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary time, very well in the middle of the Ordinary season. This Sunday, our first reading is taken from the first book of Kings wherein Elijah was asked by the Lord to go outside...

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: July 31, 2011 - Feeding of the Five Thousand - Eighteenth (18th) Sunday in Ordinary Time - Matthew 14:13-21

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: July 31, 2011 – Feeding of the Five Thousand – Eighteenth (18th) Sunday in Ordinary Time – Matthew 14:13-21

Saturday, July 30, 2011 17:55

This Sunday we celebrate the 18th Sunday in ordinary time. Our First reading is from Isaiah 55, wherein God invites us to drink milk, water, eat bread in full satisfaction without any cost. While Isaiah is particular with the benefits...

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: July 24, 2011 - The Kingdom of Heaven - Seventeenth (17th) Sunday in Ordinary Time - Matthew 13:44-52

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: July 24, 2011 – The Kingdom of Heaven – Seventeenth (17th) Sunday in Ordinary Time – Matthew 13:44-52

Saturday, July 23, 2011 17:29

Our First reading is taken from the first book of Kings wherein God asked King Solomon what gift shall he want from him and Solomon chose understanding and wisdom, instead of earthly riches. While the second reading from the Letter...

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: July 17, 2011 - Parable of the Weeds - Sixteenth (16th) Sunday in Ordinary Time - Matthew 13:24-43

SUNDAY GOSPEL READINGS: July 17, 2011 – Parable of the Weeds – Sixteenth (16th) Sunday in Ordinary Time – Matthew 13:24-43

Saturday, July 16, 2011 16:55

We are on the 16th week of Ordinary time and our Gospel for this Sunday is about the Parable of the Weeds where Jesus explains the meaning of the weeds, the harvest and the sower. The Gospel is strengthened by...