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Biblical reflections

Sunday’s gospel reflections written by the Xaverian Missionaries.

He is near

Nov 14, 2021
“He is near” (v.29) As the liturgical calendar draws to its end, we are assured by the imminent coming of the Lord. The apocalyp…
Sunday 33rd
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mk 13:24-32
1271

All or Nothing

Nov 7, 2021
All or Nothing is a title of a documentary movie about the life of Sister Clare Crockett from Ireland. When she was still young s…
Sunday 32nd
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mk 12:41-44
1213

Love: the heart of mission

Oct 31, 2021
We conclude today the Church’s mission month of October with a stunning Gospel passage. The Scribes were the experts of the law a…
Sunday 31st
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 12:28-34
1154

Hindi Paramihan Kundi Palaliman

Oct 24, 2021
Let us recall the story on last Sunday’s Gospel about the two brothers James and John, the sons of Zebedee who asked for a “posit…
Sunday 30th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mk 10:46-52
881

Malacañang

Oct 17, 2021
The election is getting closer and closer. We can feel the tension. People are talking about politics. Which candidates will you…
Sunday 29th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mk 10:35-45
1316

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
1944

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
1036

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
1706

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
1043

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
1782