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Biblical reflections

Sunday’s gospel reflections written by the Xaverian Missionaries.

Discovering our Identity: We are Children of God

Jan 12, 2025
Often, we have a narrow understanding of baptism. We see it merely as a means of washing away our sins. This was probably the und…
Sunday Feast
Ordinary Time
Year C
Lk 3:15-16, 21-22
2835

THE MANIFESTATION OF THE LORD

Jan 5, 2025
The manifestation of the Lord—this is the meaning of "Epiphany"—does not conclude the Christmas season but instead reveals i…
Sunday Feast
Christmas
Year C
Matthew 2:1-12
2184

Bless, O Lord, Our Families!

Dec 29, 2024
Last December 24 after the Christmas Vigil, we planned to offer a light dinner to all the servants, but we found out that only fe…
Sunday Feast
Christmas
Year C
Luke 2:41-52
1747

Season of Visitation: Let your life be significant in bringing Jesus to others

Dec 22, 2024
Barely three days away from Christmas, but hopefully we can still pause and reflect amidst the holiday rush. How is your spiritua…
Sunday 4th
Advent
Year C
Luke 1:26-38
976

Rejoice no matter what

Dec 15, 2024
Today is Gaudete Sunday, also known as Rejoice Sunday. Why do we need to rejoice? Because in just a few more days, we will celebr…
Sunday 3rd
Advent
Year C
Lk 3:10-18
1118

Listen to His voice from your hidden place

Dec 8, 2024
Christmas is always a joyful season. It is a family time. It is a party time. Time to give and receive gifts. By now, we already…
Sunday 2nd
Advent
Year C
Luke 3:1-6
1057

Your Redemption is at Hand

Dec 1, 2024
This day is the first Sunday of Advent and it falls on the first day of December. By Advent we understand the preparation for the…
Sunday 1st
Advent
Year C
Luke 21:25-28, 34-36
1031

Hope in the Lord, the King

Nov 24, 2024
I was blessed to visit Italy recently, and my journey took me to the heart of Christianity, the eternal city of Rome. For the fir…
Sunday 34th
Ordinary Time
Year B
John 18:33b-37
1227

Clean and Generous Heart to God

Nov 10, 2024
According to Mark's Gospel, two related passages that we are reflecting upon for this Sunday bring us towards the end of Jesus’ p…
Sunday 32nd
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 12:38-44
1118

Seeing Again. Seeing in Depth

Oct 27, 2024
We are now at the heart of the Gospel of Mark and a long journey has been made. Who is the disciple of the Lord Jesus? The term…
Sunday 30th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 10:46-52
982