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Biblical reflections

Sunday’s gospel reflections written by the Xaverian Missionaries.

God looks at what is in your heart

Feb 12, 2023
A story is told of two thieves who went to steal a goat. They made a strategy. The first carried the other on his shoulder as the…
Sunday 6th
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 5:17–37
2646

A colorful life makes the difference

Feb 5, 2023
I saw a drawing. There was a building with many windows. The drawing was black and white but in some of the windows, you could gl…
Sunday 5th
Ordinary Time
Year A
Mt 5:13–16
873

Gusto ko happy ka

Jan 29, 2023
Gusto ko happy ka. These words were said to me by a boy who has down syndrome before I celebrated the daily mass in his parish. E…
Sunday 4th
Ordinary Time
Year A
Mt 5:1–12
1146

Christ, Be Our Light

Jan 22, 2023
Imagine you are taking part in a prayer vigil. The lights in the church are off. The processions begins and the servants, the Alt…
Sunday 3rd
Ordinary Time
Year A
Mt 4:12–23
989

God's Definition of Greatness

Jan 15, 2023
In our Liturgical Calender, this Sunday is already the Second Sunday in ordinary time. But being the third Sunday of January, we…
Sunday Feast
Ordinary Time
Year A
Mt 18:1–5, 10
894

The wise men from the East: searching for the Lord and proclaiming the Good News

Jan 8, 2023
The church celebrates the solemnity of the Epiphany or manifestation of our Lord. It commemorates the revelation of the child Jes…
Sunday Feast
Christmas
Year A
Mt 2:1–12
852

New Year Journeyed with Mary

Jan 1, 2023
Happy New Year, everyone. Today, we are celebrating the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. The Gospel today presents Mar…
Sunday Feast
Christmas
Year A
Luke 2:16-21
833

The true light

Dec 25, 2022
“The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.” This is the day. Now we celebrate his coming among us. H…
Sunday Feast
Christmas
Year A
John 1: 1-18
642

Joseph, a man who believes in the will of God

Dec 18, 2022
We are close to Christmas, and the Gospel talks about Joseph's vocation to be the foster father of the child Jesus. The situation…
Sunday 4th
Advent
Year A
Mt 1:18-24
842

Repent, change for the better

Dec 4, 2022
In today's Gospel, John the Baptist invites us to repent because the Kingdom of God is at hand. The people who heard John's preac…
Sunday 2nd
Advent
Year A
Mt 3:1–12
936