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Sunday’s gospel reflections written by the Xaverian Missionaries.

Called to Belong, Sent to Proclaim

Oct 18, 2026
"Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God." These words of Jesus invite us to reflect on a fundamenta…
Sunday 29th
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 22:15-21
82

Come to the Feast: More Than a Good Outfit

Oct 11, 2026
In the Gospel of Matthew 22: 1-14, Jesus speaks about a great wedding feast. The King is God, and He prepares the feast for His S…
Sunday 28th
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 22:1-14
450

We Are Servants, Not Owners of the Vineyard

Oct 4, 2026
Who owns the vineyard?  This simple question lies at the heart of today’s Gospel. The answer is clear: the vineyard belongs…
Sunday 27th
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 21:33-43
855

Saying Yes to Life and to God

Sep 27, 2026
These last few weeks, I had the opportunity to hear the confessions of students who were having their retreat. Personally, I woul…
Sunday 26th
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 21:28-32
690

God Is Not Fair: He Is Generous

Sep 20, 2026
Today’s Gospel can make us uncomfortable because it seems that God is not fair in this story. Imagine working from early morning…
Sunday 25th
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 20:1-16a
774

Letting Go of Tampuhan

Sep 13, 2026
Today’s Gospel is like a practical guide for how we live together as Christians. When Jesus speaks about the "Kingdom of Heaven,"…
Sunday 24th
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 18:21-35
635

Beyond the Gathering: Loving Through Conflict

Sep 6, 2026
Today’s Gospel reading is very interesting to reflect on. Most of the faithful, when they read this story, focus only on the fina…
Sunday 23rd
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 18: 15-20
795

Allowing Jesus to Change Us

Aug 30, 2026
Last Sunday, we heard Peter make a beautiful profession of faith: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus praised…
Sunday 22nd
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 16:21–27
702

Who Is Jesus for Me? From Encounter to Mission

Aug 23, 2026
At Caesarea Philippi, far from the noise and distractions of Jerusalem, Jesus asks his disciples two questions: “Who do people sa…
Sunday 21st
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 16:13–20
515

Courage, Humility, and Love

Aug 16, 2026
At first glance, we Filipinos might describe Jesus in today’s Gospel with a very familiar word: “suplado.” A Canaanite woman appr…
Sunday 20th
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 15:21-28
692