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Biblical reflections

Sunday’s gospel reflections written by the Xaverian Missionaries.

Keep Your Lamp Burning

Nov 8, 2026
Our Gospel reading from Matthew 25:1-13 brings us the parable of the ten virgins. Five were foolish because they brought lamps wi…
Sunday 32nd
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 25:1-13
468

Grace in the Margins: Reflections on the Beatitudes and the Uncountable Multitude

Nov 1, 2026
Amid the festivities of Halloween, the Catholic Church invites the faithful to reflect on the mysteries of God through His saints…
Sunday Feast
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 5:1-12a
507

One Love, Two Commandments

Oct 25, 2026
Dear brothers and Sisters, the Gospel tells us about a scholar who asks Jesus, “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the grea…
Sunday 30th
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 22:34–40
385

Called to Belong, Sent to Proclaim

Oct 18, 2026
"Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God." These words of Jesus invite us to reflect on a fundamenta…
Sunday 29th
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 22:15-21
635

Come to the Feast: More Than a Good Outfit

Oct 11, 2026
In the Gospel of Matthew 22: 1-14, Jesus speaks about a great wedding feast. The King is God, and He prepares the feast for His S…
Sunday 28th
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 22:1-14
711

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
1114

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
887

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
947

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
773

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
917