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Biblical reflections

Sunday’s gospel reflections written by the Xaverian Missionaries.

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
1022

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
991

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
1195

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
1059

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
942

Service is matter of distance

Oct 20, 2024
“What do you want me to do for you?” This is the question of Jesus to James and John, the two brothers that were nicknamed the “…
Sunday 29th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 10:35-45
959

The spelling of marriage is forever

Oct 6, 2024
There is a famous Tagalog saying that goes, “Ang pag-aasawa ay hindi parang kaning isusubo na iluluwa kapag napaso.” Like hot ric…
Sunday 27th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 10:2-16
1629

Be a channel of peace

Sep 29, 2024
The visit of Pope Francis to some countries in Asia recently was colored with some beautiful gestures of building up the culture…
Sunday 26th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark9:38-43.45.47-48
975

True Greatness: The Path of Humility and Service

Sep 22, 2024
Who doesn’t want to be great? The desire for greatness is a powerful inner force that drives us to achieve our goals in life. Wit…
Sunday 25th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 9:30-37
3029

Who is Jesus for you?

Sep 15, 2024
In today’s gospel, Jesus asks his disciples: “Who do people say that I am?” (v.27). Replying that He is said to be John the Bapti…
Sunday 24th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mk 8:27-35
1304