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Biblical reflections

Sunday’s gospel reflections written by the Xaverian Missionaries.

Doing mission in an environment constantly hit by Storms

Jun 20, 2021
Our parishioners and areas of mission in Marikina city can easily resonate and identify with the experience and concern of the di…
Sunday 12th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 4:35-41
1326

Maginhawa

Jun 13, 2021
A small act of kindness sprouts to bigger heights. This is what we experienced in our life, and, as we had our short trip at Magi…
Sunday 11th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mk 4:26-34
1105

All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit

May 23, 2021
The Word of God of this Pentecost’s Sunday, narrates the coming of the Holy Spirit in four different ways, to tell us that He, th…
Sunday Feast
Easter
Year B
Jn20:19-23
1157

The law of ascension

May 16, 2021
In our Physics class, we have studied the Law of Universal Gravitation. This law says: “Every object in the universe attracts eve…
Sunday Feast
Easter
Year B
Mk 16:15-20
2272

Love

May 9, 2021
Everyone can mention at least one song about love, or one book, and many other expressions of love. His/her own experience or ano…
Sunday 6th
Easter
Year B
John 15: 9-15
1957

We are called to be Fruitful

May 2, 2021
When I was in Philosophy, I used to take care of our little garden. Cutting the grass and plants was my delight. In the middle of…
Sunday 5th
Easter
Year B
John 15:1-8
2294

One Shepherd, One Flock

Apr 25, 2021
The fourth Sunday of Easter is a special day of prayer for vocations based on the theme of the Good Shepherd. The Gospel reminds…
Sunday 4th
Easter
Year B
Jn 10:11-18
1392

Changing situation

Apr 18, 2021
This reflection is not a personal reflection, it is a result of a group meditations. Three months ago, after I knew that I had to…
Sunday 3rd
Easter
Year B
Lk 24:35–48
1680

Peace, Love, Mission, and Forgiveness

Apr 11, 2021
In today's Gospel, Jesus appears twice to the disciples, when still "the doors were locked" for fear of the Jews. Jesus right awa…
Sunday 2nd
Easter
Year B
Jn 20:19-31
1380

Keeping faith in the Master

Apr 4, 2021
Along our life journey we often realize how slow our pace is. At times we may even get stuck. Our pitfalls may give opportunities…
Sunday 1st
Easter
Year B
Jn 20:1-9
1055