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Biblical reflections

Sunday’s gospel reflections written by the Xaverian Missionaries.

Our Savior cures our blindness

Mar 22, 2020
The word of God for this Fourth Sunday of Lent offers us a  message of deep hope which is so much needed especially in this…
Sunday 4th
Lent
Year A
John 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38
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An Encounter

Mar 15, 2020
Yesterday I went to the post office. On the right sight, there was a big room for Post Office boxes. I could see the numbers in e…
Sunday 3rd
Lent
Year A
John 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42
2090

To listen to Jesus: our trans-figuration. To face dis-figuration

Mar 8, 2020
Every year, for the second Sunday of Lent, the liturgy proclaims the Good News of the transfiguration of Jesus (to indicate the i…
Sunday 2nd
Lent
Year A
Matthew 17:1-9
2084

Disciples of Jesus or followers of the “separator”

Mar 1, 2020
We are starting the time of Lent. At the beginning of this journey, we read the gospel which describes the temptation of Jesus in…
Sunday 1st
Lent
Year A
Matthew 4:1-11
1932

God really makes us like him!

Feb 23, 2020
Sincerely, we think that one life will be not enough to be “perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect”. Especially listeni…
Sunday 7th
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 5:38-48
2272

I have come not to abolish but to fulfill the law

Feb 16, 2020
Have you been following faithfully the law of God? If not yet, you are far from the Kingdom of God, but if you are following it…
Sunday 6th
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 5:17-24, 27-30, 33-34, 37
2289

Being relevant to the world

Feb 9, 2020
Jesus in today’s gospel uses two metaphors to describe Christians. Christians are to be salt of the earth and light of the world…
Sunday 5th
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 5:13-16
2142

Jesus, the light that brings joy

Feb 2, 2020
The fest of the presentation of the Lord is also known as 'Candelaria.' Throughout this day the faithful bring their candles to b…
Sunday Feast
Ordinary Time
Year A
Luke 2:22-40
2201

The call. Called from… Called to.

Jan 26, 2020
If we had the power to save humanity, where, with whom and how would we begin? This Sunday liturgy gives us the way that the only…
Sunday 3rd
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 4:12-23
2101

Sir, let me kiss my child!

Jan 19, 2020
I was standing in front of Marikina City Jail, waiting for the Mass. Standing along with me an old woman and a little girl. While…
Sunday Feast
Ordinary Time
Year A
Mt 18:1–5, 10
2242