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Biblical reflections

Sunday’s gospel reflections written by the Xaverian Missionaries.

“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
3026

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
1903

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
1502

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
1834

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
5110

The Real Need

Aug 1, 2021
You have just received a telephone call from the agency that provides to you a job abroad. They have told you to prepare your lug…
Sunday 18th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Jn 6:24-35
993

Like the little boy

Jul 25, 2021
To become an instrument of God’s love and mercy is the invitation of the Gospel on this 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It is not e…
Sunday 17th
Ordinary Time
Year B
John 6:1-15
1058

Rest

Jul 18, 2021
An integral aspect of faithful discipleship is the appropriate distribution of time. This Sunday in the Ordinary Time brings us b…
Sunday 16th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 6:30-34
1424

With open hands

Jul 11, 2021
A story about an old woman who was brought to a psychiatric center. She was wild, swinging at everything in sight, and scaring ev…
Sunday 15th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mk 6:7-13
1306

Jesus is the Lord of life

Jun 27, 2021
Jesus is the Lord of life. He knows and feels when "life" has come out of him, as seen from the two stories of today's Gospel. Fi…
Sunday 13th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mk 5:21-43
1294