Ordinary Time
Sunday’s gospel reflections written by the Xaverian Missionaries.
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,"…
Matthew 18:21-35
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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…
Matthew 18: 15-20
533
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…
Matthew 16:21–27
538
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…
Matthew 16:13–20
439
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…
Matthew 15:21-28
639
Stillness Amidst the Storm
Aug 9, 2026
“To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek Him is the greatest adventure; and to find Him is the greatest achieve…
Matthew 14:22-33
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Available Hearts, Abundant Grace
Aug 2, 2026
Brothers and sisters, today’s Gospel begins with a deeply human moment. Jesus has just learned that His cousin, John the Baptist…
Matthew 14:13-21
1195
DISCOVERING OUR TRUE VALUE IN GOD
Jul 26, 2026
Recently, I started my new service in our seminary as a formator. It always amazed me to see young Filipinos who joined us becaus…
Matthew 13:44-52
2695
We continue our journey with Jesus as He proclaims the Kingdom of God to everyone in the Gospel of Matthew. Even though the Kingd…
Matthew 13:24-43
1816
Go and Sow: from Hearing to Bearing Fruit
Jul 12, 2026
This Sunday we begin reading the great Discourse in Parables from the Gospel of Matthew. After the Sermon on the Mount, which rev…
Mt 13:1-9
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