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Biblical reflections

Sunday’s gospel reflections written by the Xaverian Missionaries.

Only God can fill the void of our infinite desire

Oct 10, 2021
This gospel is telling us a sad reality: the possibility to renounce our happiness, and to find ourselves far from God, terribly…
Sunday 28th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mc 10:17-30
1904

Let no man separate what God has joined

Oct 3, 2021
We, who are invited to become disciples, are listening to Jesus' teaching which is unfolding around the vision of God's Kingdom…
Sunday 27th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mk 10:2-16
985

For whoever is not against us is for us

Sep 26, 2021
“He does not follow us”. These are the words of John, the beloved disciple of Jesus, the courageous one who will follow his Maste…
Sunday 26th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mk 9:38–43, 45, 47–48
1669

Serve and receive

Sep 19, 2021
When I was on my way to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport last week I saw some personalities started having some big billboa…
Sunday 25th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 9: 30-37
999

Questions???

Sep 12, 2021
There are many questions in this life that we can safely ignore without consequence. On some occasions, even our answers will be…
Sunday 24th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 8:27-35
1741

“Ephphatha!” “Be Opened!”

Sep 5, 2021
“Father, please include in your prayers my mother who is sick. Father, we are in a strict quarantine because one of our family go…
Sunday 23rd
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 7:31-37
2974

A pure heart and clean hands

Aug 29, 2021
Nowadays, we can find signs of washing our hands everywhere, and we are more conscious about our hygiene. This awareness is not r…
Sunday 22nd
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
1865

Jesus offers us options to choose, not “Orders”

Aug 22, 2021
For the four Sundays we have been traveling on a journey with the Gospel of John; John chapter six, which is all about Jesus the…
Sunday 21st
Ordinary Time
Year B
John 6:60-69
1461

A journey: EDSA, Mary and Assumption

Aug 15, 2021
Brothers and sisters… Last Friday, July 30, I was on my journey home from NAIA airport with Fr. Justine and 4 new seminarians. I…
Sunday Feast
Ordinary Time
Year B
Lk 1:39-56
1787

Jesus’ gift to the world

Aug 8, 2021
In the previous Sunday's Gospel people are looking for Jesus since through the five pieces of bread and two fish of a generous bo…
Sunday 19th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Jn 6:41–51
5070