THOMAS THE DIDYMUS
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
(White) Cycle C/Year I (April 28, 2019)
Acts 5:12-16/Rev 1:9-13, 17-19/Jn 20:19-31Jesus appeared to His disciples late of the day of His resurrection. His disciples were praying in a locked room for fear of the Jews. Jesus suddenly appeared to them in...
IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE
FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY (White) Cycle C/Year I (December 30, 2018) (Sir 3: 2-6. 12-14/ Col 3: 12-21/Lk 2: 41-52)
“I must be in my father’s house.” This was the thought which constantly ran in our minds when, as children – enjoying so much...
LOVE ONE ANOTHER
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
(White) Cycle B, Year II (May 6, 2018)
Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48/1Jn 4:7-10/Jn 15:9-17A popular song says that “love is a many-splendored thing.” If this is true, then why is it that a lot of people find it hard to love?...
HE OPENS THEIR MINDS
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
(White) Cycle B/Year II (April 15, 2018)
Acts 3:13-15/1 Jn 2:1-5/Lk 24:35-48The Jews had been expecting for the Messiah for a long time, more than a thousand years. They had their own idea about the Messiah based from the prophecies and the...
HE SEES AND BELIEVES
EASTER SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S RESURRECTION
(White) Cycle B/Year II (April 1, 2018)
Acts 10:34, 37-43/Col 3:1-4/Jn 20:1-9It seems that what John the Apostle and Evangelist experienced in the empty tomb – He sees and believes – was an application of the famous saying: “To see...
THE BETRAYAL OF JESUS
PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION
(Red) Cycle B/Year II (March 25, 2018)
Is 50:4-7/ Phil 2:6-11/ Mk 14:1 – 15:47One of the saddest moments in Jesus’ life was when one of His Apostles, Judas Iscariot, betrayed Him. It was unimaginable that a closed disciple of...
JESUS REACHES OUT
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
(Green) Cycle B/Year II (February 11, 2018)
Lv 13:1-2, 44-46/1Cor 10:31-11:1/Mk 1:40-45“A man with leprosy came to Jesus and begged Him on his knees: ‘If you are willing, you can make me clean.’ Jesus reached out His hand and touched the...
THE GREATEST AMONG YOU MUST BE YOUR SERVANT
THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (Green) Cycle A/Year I (November 5, 2017) Mal 1:14-2:8-10/ 1 Thes 2:7-9, 13/Mt 23:1-12If we are to be asked if we want to become great especially in the eyes of the people around us, certainly we will say that...
Many Are Called But Few Are Chosen
TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
(Green) Cycle A/Year I (October 15, 2017)
Is 25:6-10/Phil 4:12-14, 19-20/Mt 22:1-14One of the famous religious maxims is this: “Many are called but few are chosen.” More often than not, this dictum is used for priesthood since usually there are many...
How Often Must I Forgive
TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
(Green) Cycle A/Year I (September 17, 2017)
Sir 27:30-28:7/Rom 14:7-9/Mt 18:21-35Peter asked Jesus Christ these questions: “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times? (Mt 18:21)” Actually, the questions...