“PREPARING FOR THE END TIMES” (December 1, 2017)

Votive Mass of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (A - White) ANTIPHON (Psalm 33(32):11, 19): The designs of his Heart are from age to age, to rescue their souls from death and to keep them alive in famine. INTRODUCTION: The readings for today lead us to reflect about the end times. As Christians, we deeply …

“BE WATCHFUL! BE ALERT!” (December 3, 2017)

1st Sunday of Advent (B - Violet) ANTIPHON (Cf. Psalm 25(24):1-3): To you, I lift up my soul, O my God. In you, I have trusted; let me not be put to shame. Nor let my enemies exult over me; and let none who hope in you be put to shame. INTRODUCTION: The first Sunday …

“PAG-ASANG HATID NG PAKIKIISA” (Disyembre 3, 2017)

Unang Linggo ng Adbyento (B - Lila) ANTIPONA: (Salmo 25:1-3) Sa iyo'y nananawagan akong walang alinlangan ikaw ay maasahang tagapagligtas na tunay na aglahi sa kaaway. PAUNANG SALITA: Sa pagdiriwang natin ng Unang Linggo ng Adbyento, sinisimulan ng buong Sangkristyanuhan ang panibagong taon ng Liturhiya. Ang Adbyento ay nangangahulugan ng "pagdating"--ang pagdating ng Panginoong Hesus. …

“PROCLAIM CHRIST, OUR KING OF MERCY” (November 26, 2017)

Solemnity of Christ the King (A - White) ANTIPHON (Revelation 5:12; 1:6): How worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and divinity, and wisdom and strength and honor. To him belong glory and power for ever and ever. INTRODUCTION: The last Sunday in the liturgical calendar of the Church celebrates Christ, the …

“ANG HARI NG TANAN” (Nobyembre 26, 2017)

Kapistahan ng Kristong Hari (A - Puti) ANTIPONA: (Pahayag 5:12; 1, 6) Ang Korderong inialay ay marapat na paghandugan ng kadakilaa't dangal, pagkilala't pagpupugay, siya'y Haring walang hanggan. PAUNANG SALITA: Ipinagdiriwang ngayon ang huling Linggo sa kalendaryo ng Simbahan. Sa pagtatapos natin sa kasalukuyang taon ng pagsamba, marapat lamang na ipagdiwang natin ang Dakilang Kapistahan …

“WATCH AND ACT… FOR THE DAY OF THE LORD IS COMING!” (November 19, 2017)

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (A - Green) ANTIPHON (Jeremiah 29:11, 12, 14): The Lord said: I think thoughts of peace and not of affliction. You will call upon me, and I will answer you, and I will lead back your captives from every place. INTRODUCTION: God's blessings are bestowed on us not only for …

“ISANG MAKABULUHANG BUHAY” (Nobyembre 19, 2017)

Ika-33 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon (A - Berde) ANTIPONA: (Jeremias 29:11, 12, 14) Sinabi ng Poong banal, pag-asa't kapayapaan ang nais kong inyong kamtan. Kayo'y aking pakikinggan at bibigyang kalayaan. PAUNANG SALITA: Ipinahahayag sa talinhaga ng mga talento na ang ating pagbabantay at paghahanda ay nangangailangan ng paggamit nang mahusay sa mga kaloob ng Diyos. …

“IT’S TIME TO FOCUS AND COMMIT FULLY” (November 12, 2017)

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (A - Green) ANTIPHON (Psalm 88 (87):3): Let my prayer come into your presence. Incline your ear to my cry for help, O Lord. FIRST READING (Wisdom 6:12-16) God shares divine wisdom with all who seek and are ready for it. God's wisdom is presonified as a woman who is …

“SA KANYANG PAGDATING” (Nobyembre 12, 2017)

Ika-32 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon (A - Berde) ANTIPONA: (Salmo 88:2) Diyos ko, ako'y iyong dinggin, pakinggan sa pagdalangin, tulungan sa aking daing. Pandinig mo ay ikiling sa pagluhog ko't paghiling. UNANG PAGBASA (Karunungan 6:12-16) Kung tapat ang paghahangad natin sa karunungan ng Diyos, madali natin itong masusumpungan. Tulad ito ng isang babaeng ibinibigay ang …

“SERVANTS OF THE WORD” (November 5, 2017)

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (A - Green) ANTIPHON (Psalm 38 (37):22-23): Forsake me not, O Lord, my God; be not far from me! Make haste and come to my help, O Lord, my strong salvation! FIRST READING (Malachi 1:14b-2:2b, 8-10) The Lord warns the religious leaders of Israel of his anger because they teach …