Advent
Sunday’s gospel reflections written by the Xaverian Missionaries.
Saint Joseph: a loving father
Dec 21, 2025
In the past Sundays, we were inspired by John the Baptist to prepare ourselves for the coming of the Lord. On this fourth and fin…
Matthew 1:18-24
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KUNG SAAN KA MASAYA… O KUNG SAAN KA MAGALAK?
Dec 14, 2025
Masaya ka ba sa buhay mo? O nalulungkot ka? These are the questions a retreat master once asked his retreatants. Today is Gaudete…
Matthew 11:2-11
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The Kingdom of God is at Hand, Prepare!
Dec 7, 2025
Last Sunday as we started the new liturgical year with the first Sunday of Advent, the figure of Noah was given by Jesus to us as…
Matthew 3:1-12
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Let’s Spell It Out: A-D-V-E-N-T!
Nov 30, 2025
Happy New Year! Yes, I mean it. With this First Sunday of Advent, we begin a new liturgical year in our Roman Catholic Church; a…
Matthew 24:37-44
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Barely three days away from Christmas, but hopefully we can still pause and reflect amidst the holiday rush. How is your spiritua…
Luke 1:26-38
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Rejoice no matter what
Dec 15, 2024
Today is Gaudete Sunday, also known as Rejoice Sunday. Why do we need to rejoice? Because in just a few more days, we will celebr…
Lk 3:10-18
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Listen to His voice from your hidden place
Dec 8, 2024
Christmas is always a joyful season. It is a family time. It is a party time. Time to give and receive gifts. By now, we already…
Luke 3:1-6
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Your Redemption is at Hand
Dec 1, 2024
This day is the first Sunday of Advent and it falls on the first day of December. By Advent we understand the preparation for the…
Luke 21:25-28, 34-36
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Availability
Dec 24, 2023
Today's Gospel passage from Luke 1:26–38 invites us to reflect on the virtue of availability, a virtue exemplified by the Blessed…
Lk 1:26–38
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Rejoice in the Lord, Always!
Dec 17, 2023
Let advent be an advent! Perhaps, for some, this invitation to value the Advent season on the third Sunday of Advent could be a s…
John 1:6-8, 19-28
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