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Biblical reflections

Sunday’s gospel reflections written by the Xaverian Missionaries.

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
2346

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
2190

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
2253

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
2142

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
2288

This is my Beloved Son

Jan 12, 2020
During the baptism of Jesus, a voice resounded from heaven: "This is my beloved Son". The same words will be heard also during th…
Sunday Feast
Christmas
Year A
Matthew 3:13-17
4887

Lift up your eyes and look round

Jan 5, 2020
On January 1, we thanked God for the gift of TIME. We look at the past months with gratitude, because we learned many things. We…
Sunday Feast
Christmas
Year A
Matthew 2:1-12
1656

Family is love forever

Dec 29, 2019
The feast of the Holy Family invites us to reflect on the important matter of being a family. Let us examine how we live as a fam…
Sunday Feast
Christmas
Year A
Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23
1835

To fear or to trust?

Dec 22, 2019
We’re a few days to begin the Christmas season, then it’s good to ask ourselves if we are already prepared for the coming of the…
Sunday 4th
Advent
Year A
Matthew 1:18:24
1891

We Rejoice…

Dec 15, 2019
“Are you the one who is to come or should we look for another?” The question of John the Baptist to Jesus is a question of assura…
Sunday 3rd
Advent
Year A
Matthew 11:2-11
2456