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Biblical reflections

Sunday’s gospel reflections written by the Xaverian Missionaries.

We Are Servants, Not Owners of the Vineyard

Oct 4, 2026
Who owns the vineyard?  This simple question lies at the heart of today’s Gospel. The answer is clear: the vineyard belongs…
Sunday 27th
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 21:33-43
537

Saying Yes to Life and to God

Sep 27, 2026
These last few weeks, I had the opportunity to hear the confessions of students who were having their retreat. Personally, I woul…
Sunday 26th
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 21:28-32
553

God Is Not Fair: He Is Generous

Sep 20, 2026
Today’s Gospel can make us uncomfortable because it seems that God is not fair in this story. Imagine working from early morning…
Sunday 25th
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 20:1-16a
668

Letting Go of Tampuhan

Sep 13, 2026
Today’s Gospel is like a practical guide for how we live together as Christians. When Jesus speaks about the "Kingdom of Heaven,"…
Sunday 24th
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 18:21-35
573

Beyond the Gathering: Loving Through Conflict

Sep 6, 2026
Today’s Gospel reading is very interesting to reflect on. Most of the faithful, when they read this story, focus only on the fina…
Sunday 23rd
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 18: 15-20
721

Allowing Jesus to Change Us

Aug 30, 2026
Last Sunday, we heard Peter make a beautiful profession of faith: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus praised…
Sunday 22nd
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 16:21–27
658

Who Is Jesus for Me? From Encounter to Mission

Aug 23, 2026
At Caesarea Philippi, far from the noise and distractions of Jerusalem, Jesus asks his disciples two questions: “Who do people sa…
Sunday 21st
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 16:13–20
495

Courage, Humility, and Love

Aug 16, 2026
At first glance, we Filipinos might describe Jesus in today’s Gospel with a very familiar word: “suplado.” A Canaanite woman appr…
Sunday 20th
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 15:21-28
674

Stillness Amidst the Storm

Aug 9, 2026
“To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek Him is the greatest adventure; and to find Him is the greatest achieve…
Sunday 19th
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 14:22-33
1121

Available Hearts, Abundant Grace

Aug 2, 2026
Brothers and sisters, today’s Gospel begins with a deeply human moment. Jesus has just learned that His cousin, John the Baptist…
Sunday 18th
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 14:13-21
1248