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Biblical reflections

Sunday’s gospel reflections written by the Xaverian Missionaries.

It is good that we are here

Mar 13, 2022
Three Russian monks lived on a faraway island. Nobody ever went there, but one day their bishop decided to make a pastoral visit…
Sunday 2nd
Lent
Year C
Luke 9:28b-36
891

Guiding and judging

Feb 27, 2022
Continuing with the Sermon on the Beatitudes, and after calling us to forgive and love our enemies and be merciful as his Father…
Sunday 8th
Ordinary Time
Year C
Lk 6:39-45
1113

From beatitudes to be-attitudes: (to) love your enemy

Feb 20, 2022
Today's gospel reading is a continuation of the teaching that began in last Sunday's gospel. We continue to hear Jesus' Sermon on…
Sunday 7th
Ordinary Time
Year C
Luke 6:27-38
1190

Beatitudes

Feb 13, 2022
Sometimes I celebrate a mass at our parish, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Road 3, Project 8. In this parish, I met a servant who is…
Sunday 6th
Ordinary Time
Year C
Lk 6:17, 20-26
1358

The Fishermen Were Washing Their Nets

Feb 6, 2022
It is interesting to realize that the calling of the disciples did not happen in a special place or during a particular prayer ex…
Sunday 5th
Ordinary Time
Year C
Luke 5:1-11
2733

Sharing Jesus’ vision

Jan 30, 2022
Jesus comes to us with a proposal, an invitation: to share in his vision of things wherever the love of God is the binding force…
Sunday 4th
Ordinary Time
Year C
Lk 4:21-30
1058

We are the Good News Today!

Jan 23, 2022
In Brazil, the liturgy includes in the mass what is called the enthronement of the Word of God. After the penitential act and the…
Sunday 3rd
Ordinary Time
Year C
Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21
807

Sto. Niño, model for the family

Jan 16, 2022
Viva Señor Sto. Niño! This year we continue celebrating the 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines. One of the great remind…
Sunday 2nd
Ordinary Time
Year C
Lk 2:41-52
3533

You are My Beloved!

Jan 9, 2022
The Christmas vacation and party are over. We are back to our daily routine. We go back to our workplaces. The joy of Christmas s…
Sunday Feast
Christmas
Year C
Lk 3:15-16, 21-22
1228

What you have received as a gift, give as a gift

Jan 2, 2022
The year 2021 was marked by the 500 years celebration of Christianity in the Philippines. The Solemnity of the Epiphany invites u…
Sunday Feast
Christmas
Year C
Mt 2:1-12
1394