“THE POWER THE CREATIVE WORD GIVES” (January 28, 2018)

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B - Green) ANTIPHON (Psalm 106(105):47) Save us, O Lord, our God! And gather us from the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, and make it our glory to praise you. INTRODUCTION: The Gospel presents Jesus as the prophet of God, teaching and acting with authority. Even the …

“TANGING KAY HESUS ANG BUHAY” (Enero 28, 2018)

Ika-4 na Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon (B - Berde) ANTIPONA: (Salmo 106:47) Panginoon, 'yong iligtas at tipunin kaming lahat upang aming mailahad ang papuri naming wagas sa ngalan mong sadyang tanyag. PAUNANG SALITA Ipinakikita sa Ebanghelyo ngayong linggong ito, si Jesus bilang isang dakilang propeta ng Diyos na nagtuturo nang may kapangyarihan. Maging ang mga …

“THE STO. NINO: GOD’S MYSTERIOUS GIFT OF SALVATION” (January 21, 2018)

Feast of the Santo Nino (B - White) ANTIPHON A child is born for us, a son given to us; dominion is laid on his shoulder, and he shall be called Wonderful-Counselor. INTRODUCTION: The devotion to the Holy Child is the oldest and one of the most popular in the Philippines, so popular that the …

“SA KAHARIAN NG DIYOS” (Enero 21, 2018)

Kapistahan ng Santo Nino (B - Puti) ANTIPONA: (Isaias 9:6) Batang sa ati'y sumilang ay anak na ibinigay upang magharing lubusin, taglay ang dakilang ngalang Tagapayo ng Maykapal. PAUNANG SALITA Pinagninilayan natin sa kapistahan ng Sto. Nino ang hiwaga ng kapanganakan at pagiging sanggol ni Jesus. Ipinaaalala sa atin ng ebanghelyo na sa kabila ng …

“UNNAMED, BUT BELOVED STILL” (January 14, 2018)

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (B - Green) ANTIPHON (Psalm 66(65):4) All the earth shall bow down before you, O God, and shall sing to you, shall sing to your name, O Most High! INTRODUCTION: In the Gospel, Jesus asks the disciples of John, “What are you looking for?” Today, Jesus is also asking us, …

“AKAYIN KAY HESUS” (Enero 14, 2018)

Ikalawang Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon (B - Berde) ANTIPONA: (Salmo 66:4) Sinasamba ka ng tanan, Poong Diyos ng Sanlibutan, ikaw ay inaawitan. Sinasamba ang 'yong ngalan, Poong Kataas-tasan. PAUNANG SALITA Sa Ebanghelyo, tinanong ni Jesus ang mga disipulo ni Juan, "Ano ang hinahanap ninyo?" Tinatanong din tayo ni Jesus kung ano ang hinahanap natin sa …

LATE POST: “BAPTISM AS DEATH” (January 8, 2018)

The Baptism of the Lord (B - White) ANTIPHON (Cf. Matthew 3:16-17) After the Lord was baptized, the heavens were opened, and the Spirit descended upon him like a dove, and the voice of the Father thundered: This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. INTRODUCTION: Yesterday the Church celebrated the Feast …

“THE MANIFESTATION TO THE MAGI” (January 7, 2018)

Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord (B - White) ANTIPHON (Cf. Malachi 3:1; 1 Chronicles 29:12) Behold, the Lord, the Mighty One, has come; ang kingship is in his grasp, and power and dominion. INTRODUCTION: Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany of our Lord. “Epiphany” means manifestation. The birth of Jesus is …

“ANG TUNAY AT TAMANG HALAGA NG ISANG PAROL” (Enero 7, 2018)

Dakilang Kapistahan ng Pagpapakita ng Panginoon (B - Puti) ANTIPONA: (Malakias 3:1; 1 Kronica 19:12) Narito at dumarating ang Poong Diyos Hari natin. Paghaharing walang maliw, kapangyarihang magiliw ay lagi niyang tataglayin. PAUNANG SALITA Ipinagdiriwang natin ang Epipanya o Pagpapakita ng Panginoon sa lahat ng mga bansa. Ang pagsilang ni Jesus ay hindi lamang para …

“WE HAVE FOUND THE ONE” (January 5, 2018)

Friday of the Weekday of Christmas Season (B - White) ANTIPHON (Psalm 112 (111):4) A light has risen in the darkness for the upright of heart; the Lord is generous, merciful and just. INTRODUCTION: The calling of Nathanael reminds us that Jesus is the one who sees us rather than we who see him. It …