Category: Liturgical Year A

The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, is the celebration of the Mother of Jesus Christ. GOSPEL PASSAGE:Luke 2:16-21 “The shepherds went in haste to Bethlehem and found Mary and Jospeh, and the infant lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known the message that had been told them about…

Life holds mysterious twisits and turns. The grace and providence of God provides spirtual strength and means to grow in virtue. GOSPEL PASSAGE: Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23: “When the magi had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt…

The mistery of the Incarnation of Jesus continues to revive our faith every year. Although from noble families, Joseph and Mary were considered humble people in their communiy. God chooses the poor in spirt to commssion them with greath things to manifest His Glory. GOSPEL PASSAGE: Matthew 1:18-24 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah…

Jesus walks with us when we face the challenges of life. Even St. John the Baptist needed reasurance from Jesus that He is the Saviour, and his massage of hope, peace, joy, and love will prevail over evil. In today’s Gospel, Jesus gives evidence that He is the Messiah. As his message was a consolation…

John the Baptist asked for conversion of heart to welcome Jesus. Conversion is more than repentance or regret. It means a radical decision to love God and His Creation. GOSPEL PASSAGE: Matthew 3:1-12 In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’…

Jesus was born as a humble baby at Christmas at an inhospitable time in history. He will come again in glory, unexpectedly. Nevertheless, there will be signs of His second coming that will be discernable for the attentive person. GOSPEL PASSAGE: Matthew 24:37-44 “For as the days of Noah were, so will be the Son…

Gospel Passage: Matthew 25.31-46 Jesus said to his disciples: “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the Angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people from one another as the shepherd separates the…

Gospel Passage: Matthew 25:14-30 Jesus spoke this parable to his disciples: ‘For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. The one…

Gospel Passage: Matthew 25:1-13 Jesus spoke this parable to his disciples: “The kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five of them were wise. When the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; but the…