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Gospel Reflections with Holy Mass Readings - August 8 2024 / Thursday 18th Week in Ordinary Time

Pursuit of Mission with Courage The WORD in other words (2018) by Fr Jose Caballes SVD – Sacred Heart Parish, Quezon City Thursday 18th Week in Ordinary Time A calm sea does not produce a skilled sailor. (Source Unknown) Ma…

Gospel Reflections with Holy Mass Readings - August 7 2024 / Wednesday 18th Week in Ordinary Time

Dialogue with Jesus The WORD in other words (2018) by Fr Roberto Ibay SVD – Divine Word College of Urdaneta, Pangasinan Wednesday 18th Week in Ordinary Time Jesus in the Gospel today showed his inclusive way of …

Gospel Reflections with Holy Mass Readings - August 6 2024 / Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord

Transformed by Jesus’ Transfiguration The WORD in other words (2009) by Fr Roderick Salazar SVD – University of San Carlos, Cebu City Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, August 6 Ah, Peter, so you did remember. In your Seco…

Gospel Reflections with Holy Mass Readings - August 5 2024 / Monday 18th Week in Ordinary Time

Be with the Lord is All The WORD in other words (2013) by Fr Dante Barril SVD – Rome, Italy Monday 18th Week in Ordinary Time In the first reading (Year 1, Numbers 11,4-15), we read that the Israelites, were complai…

Sunday Gospel Reflections with Holy Mass Readings - August 4 2024 / 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Not by Bread Alone The WORD in other words (2018) by Fr Magdaleno Fabiosa SVD – Villa Cristo Rey, Christ the King Seminary, Quezon City 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time – B In one of the issues of Fortune mag…

Gospel Reflections with Holy Mass Readings - August 3 2024 / Saturday 17th Week in Ordinary Time

Seek what matters The WORD in other words (2018) by Fr Jun Perez SVD, South Korea Saturday 17th Week in Ordinary Time “Be careful of what you ask for!” One late November, I met a group of Filipino tourists on their …

Gospel Reflections with Holy Mass Readings -August 2 2024 / Friday 17th Week in Ordinary Time

Belittling Jesus The WORD in other words (2014) by Fr Randy Flores SVD – Divine Word Seminary, Tagaytay City Friday 17th Week in Ordinary Time A hero’s welcome. This is what we usually do when a success…

Gospel Reflections with Holy Mass Readings - August 1 2024 / Thursday 17th Week in Ordinary Time

Attentive to God’s Signs The WORD in other words (2018) by Fr Abraham Borja SVD – Rome, Italy Thursday 17th Week in Ordinary Time One morning, I was in a hurry to go to school. I boarded bus #83. While seated, I noti…

Gospel Reflections with Holy Mass Readings - July 31 2024 / Wednesday 17th Week in Ordinary Time

Total Giving of Oneself The WORD in other words (2018) by Brother Romy Abulad SVD – Christ the King Seminary, Quezon City Wednesday 17th Week in Ordinary Time Today we read the essence of religious life. In the firs…

Gospel Reflections with Holy Mass Readings - July 30 2024 / Tuesday 17th Week in Ordinary Time

Divine Selection The WORD in other words (2018) by Fr Bernhard Abrazado SVD – Divine Word Seminary, Tagaytay City Tuesday 17th Week in Ordinary Time Are you wheat or w**d? As an active member of the coaching …

Gospel Reflections with Holy Mass Readings - July 39 2024 / Monday 17th Week in Ordinary Time

Agents of God’s Kingdom The WORD in other words (2014) by Fr Dudz Lero SVD – Holy Name University, Bohol Monday 17th Week in Ordinary Time According to one illustration, a mustard seed is as small as the point of a …

Sunday Gospel Reflections with Holy Mass Readings - July 28 2024 / 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Christian Fellowship The WORD in other words (2018) by Fr Raul Caga SVD – Divine Word Seminary, Tagaytay City 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time – B The Gospel this Sunday is familiar to us – the multiplication o…

Gospel Reflections with Holy Mass Readings - July 27 2024 / Saturday 16th Week in Ordinary Time

Building God’s Kingdom The WORD in other words (2018) by Fr Bel San Luis SVD – Christ the King Seminary, Quezon City Saturday 16th Week in Ordinary Time A young woman whose relative was murdered by a drug-crazed yo…

Gospel Reflections with Holy Mass Readings - July 26 2024 / Friday 16th Week in Ordinary Time

Beyond Grieving The WORD in other words (2018) by Sister Ancille Elvena SSpS – Quezon City Friday 16th Week in Ordinary Time What can help me, fragile as I am, to attain and sustain the rich ground for these…

Daily Holy Mass Readings with Gospel Reflections - July 25 2024 / Feast of Saint James, Apostle

Readings For The Feast of Saint James the Apostle – July 25 First Reading2 Cor 4:7-15 Always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus. A reading from the second Letter of Saint Paul to the CorinthiansBrothers and sisters:We hold this treasure in earthe…

Gospel Reflections with Holy Mass Readings - July 24 2024 / Wednesday 16th Week in Ordinary Time

Identifying Ourselves in the Parable of the Sower The WORD in other words (2013) by Sister Frances Grace Solis SSpS – Immaculate Conception Academy, Batac, Ilocus Norte Wednesday 16th Week in Ordinary Time At the end of ten months, usually t…

Gospel Reflectioins with Holy Mass Readings - July 23 2024 / Tuesday 16th Week in Ordinary Time

God’s View of Family The WORD in other words (2018) by Fr Roderick Salazar SVD – Christ the King Seminary, Quezon City Tuesday 16th Week in Ordinary Time Anna Quindlen is describing her conversation with a homele…

Gospel Reflections with Holy Mass Readings - July 22 2024 / Monday 16th Week in Ordinary Time

Spiritual Journey of Mary Magdalene The WORD in other words (2018) by Fr Simon Boiser SVD – Berlin, Germany Feast of Saint Mary Magdalen – July 22 Since Dan Brown’s bestseller, the “Da Vinci Code,” Mary …

Sunday Gospel Reflections with Holy Mass Readings - July 21 2024 / 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Rest and be with God The WORD in other words (2018) by Fr Glenn Paul Gomez SVD – Christ the King Seminary, Quezon City 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time – B When was the last time we went to a deserted place and…

Gospel Reflections with Holy Mass Readings - July 20 2024 / Saturday 15th Week in Ordinary Time

Silence of God The WORD in other words (2018) by Fr Wilfredo Saniel SVD – Divine Word Institute of Mission, Tagaytay Saturday 15th Week in Ordinary Time When troubles come one after another, we usually feel…

Gospel Reflections with Holy Mass Readings - July 19 2024 / Friday 15th Week in Ordinary Time

Law leads to God The WORD in other words (2018) by Fr Dante Barril SVD – Catholic Trade Manila Friday 15th Week in Ordinary Time During election time we hear the old joke about the politician who promises to …

Gospel Reflections with Holy Mass Readings - July 18 2024 / Thursday 15th Week in Ordinary Time

Share God’s Comfort The WORD in other words (2014) by Sister Tessa Artita SSpS – School of the Holy Spirit, Tarlac City Thursday 15th Week in Ordinary Time Summertime for our family was to travel back to my pare…

Gospel Reflections with Holy Mass Readings - July 17 2024 / Wednesday 15th Week in Ordinary Time

Humility of the Wise The WORD in other words (2018) by Fr Paul Belemedi SVD – Saint Jude Catholic School, Manila Wednesday 15th Week in Ordinary Time A famous Zen story* tells about a professor who sought a Zen m…

Gospel Reflections with Holy Mass Readings - July 16 2024 / Tuesday 15th Week in Ordinary Time

Optimize God’s Grace The WORD in other words (2018) by Fr Fermin Galolo SVD – Catholic Trade Manila Tuesday 15th Week in Ordinary Time At the beginning of Christ’s public ministry, he immediately called the peopl…

Gospel Reflections with Holy Mass Readings - July 15 2024 / Monday 15th Week in Ordinary Time

Upholding Christian Values The WORD in other words (2018) by Fr Roger Solis SVD – University of San Carlos, Cebu City It might sound ironic to quarrel with family members especially with parents. First, it contradicts …

Gospel Reflectioins with Holy Mass Readings - July 14 2024 / 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mission Sending The WORD in other words (2018) by Fr Randy Flores SVD – Divine Word Seminary, Tagaytay City 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time – B These two travelling Jesuit missionaries from Portugal have …

Gospel Reflections with Holy Mass Readings - July 13 2024 / Saturday 14th Week in Ordinary Time

Fear of the Lord The WORD in other words (2018) by Fr Jerry Songcog SVD – Antanarivo, Madagascar Saturday 14th Week in Ordinary Time “Do not be afraid.” We read these words thrice in today’s Gospel. The disci…

Gospel Reflections with Holy Mass Readings - July 12 2024 / Friday 14th Week in Ordinary Time

Sharing of Joy The WORD in other words (2014) by Fr Francisco Estepa SVD – Holy Name University of Tagbilaran, Bohol Friday 14th Week in Ordinary Time In the past, one of the songs sung during the Mass has …

Gospel Reflections with Holy Mass Readings - July 11 2024 / Thursday 14th Week in Ordinary Time

Simplicity and Audacity in Following Christ The WORD in other words (2014) by Fr Xene Sanchez SVD – Kinshasa, Congo Thursday 14th Week in Ordinary Time During a time of moral, social, political and religious decadence, Pope Innocent II…

Gospel Reflections with Holy Mass Readings - July 10 2024 / Wednesday 14th Week in Ordinary Time

Proclaim the Word at all Times The WORD in other words (2018) by Fr Gil Alejandria SVD – Catholic Trade Manila Wednesday 14th Week in Ordinary Time Iam reminded of the years spent in Mindoro and Abra (1984-2002) as I, like…