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Biblical reflections

Sunday’s gospel reflections written by the Xaverian Missionaries.

500 years of Epiphany in the Philippines

Jan 3, 2021
This year the solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord is enriched by the celebration of the 500 years of Christianity in the Philip…
Sunday Feast
Christmas
Year B
Mt 2:1–12
2475

The highest way of life for a person and it is intended for all

Jan 1, 2021
Why we have to spread the Gospel? Is it not enough for us just to receive it lang? This is the most important question…
Sunday Feast
Christmas
Year B
Lk 2:16-21
879

A “pierced” love

Dec 27, 2020
To have a family is such a valuable thing! The family is where we were born, we grew up and the place where we learn how to build…
Sunday Feast
Christmas
Year B
Lk 2:22-40
898

The light shines in the darkness

Dec 25, 2020
That night almost at 11 o'clock, I received a message: "Can you anoint my husband Mino? He is in critical condition in Marikina D…
Sunday Feast
Christmas
Year B
Jn 1:1-18
808

“Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.”

Dec 20, 2020
“Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.” “Hail”, the greeting of the angel, means “REJOICE”, “BE HAPPY”. This is the first w…
Sunday 4th
Advent
Year B
Lk 1:26-38
1341

So many questions but the answers are LOVE

Dec 13, 2020
“So many questions but the answers are few”. This is part of the lyrics of the song, ‘So many questions’ by a Filipino band calle…
Sunday 3rd
Advent
Year B
Jn 1:6-8.19-28
958

The beginning

Dec 6, 2020
Just as the first biblical account of God's creative work starts "in the beginning" (Gen 1:1), so Mark's Gospel points to a new b…
Sunday 2nd
Advent
Year B
Mark 1: 1-8
888

Bangon Marikina! Marikina Kaya Natin!

Nov 29, 2020
Bangon Marikina! Get up. Rise up. You will find this slogan (Bagong Marikina) everywhere in Marikina City. This sl…
Sunday 1st
Advent
Year B
Mark 13:33-37
3718

Christ the King

Nov 22, 2020
The Gospel presents a particular image of the "Son of Man" during the final judgment. He will come as King who identifies Himself…
Sunday Feast
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 25:31-46
1559

The asset

Nov 15, 2020
Before Pandemic Covid-19, I went to a chapel with my bicycle. Near the chapel, I saw a portion of land still empty. The lot looke…
Sunday 33rd
Ordinary Time
Year A
Mt 25:14-30
612