LUNES, MAYO 8, 2023

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Lunes sa Ika-5 Linggo ng Pasko ng Pagkabuhay

Mga Gawa 14, 5-18
Salmo 113 B, 1-2. 3-4. 15-16

Dapat nating papurihan
ang pangalan ng Maykapal.

Juan 14, 21-26

Monday of the Fifth Week of Easter (White)

UNANG PAGBASA
Mga Gawa 14, 5-18

Pagbasa mula sa Mga Gawa ng Mga Apostol

Noong mga araw na iyon, kumilos agad ang mga Hentil at ang mga Judio, kasama ng kanilang mga pinuno, laban sa mga apostol; binalak nilang lapastanganin at batuhin sila. Subalit nang malaman ito ng mga apostol sila’y tumakas patungo sa Listra at Derbe, mga lungsod ng Licaonia, at sa lupaing nasa palibot. At doon nila ipinangaral ang Mabuting Balita.

Sa Listra, may isang lalaking di makalakad, sapagkat siya’y lumpo mula sa pagkabata. Nakaupo siya’t nakikinig sa pangangaral ni Pablo. Nang makita ni Pablo na ang lumpo’y may pananampalataya upang mapagaling, tinitigan niya ito, at malakas na sinabi, “Tumayo ka nang tuwid!” At lumukso ang lalaki at nagpalakad-lakad. Nang makita ng taong-bayan ang ginawa ni Pablo, sumigaw sila sa wikang Licaonia, “Nanaog sa atin ang mga diyos sa anyong tao!” Tinawag nilang Zeus si Bernabe, at Hermes naman si Pablo, sapagkat siya ang tagapagsalita. Nasa pagpasok ng lungsod ang templo ni Zeus. Nang marinig ng saserdote nito ang nangyari, nagdala siya sa pintong lungsod ng mga torong may kuwintas na bulaklak upang ihandog niya at ng taong bayan sa mga apostol. Nang malaman ito nina Bernabe at Pablo, hinapak nila ang kanilang mga damit at patakbong pumagitna sa mga tao. Sumigaw sila, “Mga ginoo, huwag ninyong gawin iyan. Mga tao rin kaming tulad ninyo! Ipinangaral namin sa inyo ang Mabuting Balita upang talikdan ninyo ang mga bagay na ito na walang kabuluhan, at manumbalik kayo sa tunay na Diyos na siyang gumawa ng langit, ng lupa, at ng lahat ng naroroon. Nang nakalipas na mga panahon, hinayaan niyang sundin ng lahat ng bansa ang kani-kanilang kagustuhan. Gayunma’y nagbigay siya ng sapat na katibayan upang makilala ninyo siya sa pamamagitan ng kabutihang ginagawa niya sa inyo: binibigyan niya kayo ng ulan mula sa langit at ng masaganang ani sa takdang panahon. Binubusog niya kayo ng pagkain at pinuspos ng kagalakan ang inyong mga puso.” Sa kabila ng mga pananalitang ito, nahirapan pa rin sila ng pagpigil sa mga tao sa paghahandog sa kanila.

Ang Salita ng Diyos.

SALMONG TUGUNAN
Salmo 113 B, 1-2. 3-4. 15-16

Dapat nating papurihan
ang pangalan ng Maykapal.

o kaya: Aleluya.

Tanging sa ‘yo lamang, Poon, ang dakilang karangalan,
hindi namin maaangkin, pagkat ito’y iyo lamang;
dahilan sa ika’y tapat at wagas ang pagmamahal.
Ganito ang laging tanong sa amin ng mga bansa:
“Nasaan ba ang inyong Diyos?” ang palaging winiwika.

Dapat nating papurihan
ang pangalan ng Maykapal.

Ang Diyos nami’y nasa langit, naroon ang Diyos namin,
at ang kanyang ginagawa ay kung ano ang ibigin.
Ginawa sa ginto’t pilak ang kanilang mga diyos,
sa kanila’y mga kamay nitong tao ang nag-ayos.

Dapat nating papurihan
ang pangalan ng Maykapal.

Pagpalain sana kayo, pagpalain kayong lubos,
pagpalain ng lumikha ng langit at sansinukob.
Panginoon ang may-ari ng buong sangkalangitan,
samantalang ang daigdig ay sa tao ibinigay.

Dapat nating papurihan
ang pangalan ng Maykapal.

ALELUYA
Juan 14, 26

Aleluya! Aleluya!
Espiritu’y magtuturo
ng aral at pagkukuro
ni Hesus na ating Guro.
Aleluya! Aleluya!

MABUTING BALITA
Juan 14, 21-26

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon ayon kay San Juan

Noong panahong iyon, sinabi ni Hesus sa kanyang mga alagad: “Ang tumatanggap sa mga utos ko at tumutupad nito ang siyang umiibig sa akin. Ang umiibig sa akin ay iibigin ng aking Ama; iibigin ko rin siya, at ako’y lubusang magpapakilala sa kanya.” Tinanong siya ni Judas, hindi ang Iscariote, “Panginoon,” bakit po sa amin lamang kayo magpapakilala nang lubusan at hindi sa sanlibutan?” Sumagot si Hesus, “Ang umiibig sa akin ay tutupad ng aking salita; iibigin siya ng aking Ama, at kami’y sasakanya at mananahan sa kanya. Ang hindi umiibig sa akin ay hindi tumutupad sa aking mga Salita. Hindi akin ang salitang narinig ninyo, kundi sa Amang nagsugo sa akin.

“Sinabi ko sa inyo ang mga bagay na ito samantalang kasama pa ninyo ako. Ngunit ang Patnubay, ang Espiritu Santo na susuguin ng Ama sa pangalan ko, ang siyang magtuturo sa inyo ng lahat ng bagay at magpapaalaala ng lahat ng sinabi ko sa inyo.”

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon.

PANALANGIN NG BAYAN
Ikalimang Linggo ng Pasko ng Pagkabuhay
Lunes

Buong pagtitiwalang itaas natin ang ating mga puso sa Diyos Ama na gumagabay sa atin sa pamamagitan ng kanyang Salita.

Panginoon, dinggin Mo ang aming panalangin.
o kaya
Ama, panatilihin Mo kami sa iyong pag-ibig.

Ang Simbahan nawa’y isabuhay ang diwa ng Ebanghelyo at isagawa ang kalooban ng Diyos sa kanyang paglilingkod, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Tayong lahat nawa’y magsikap na itaguyod ang katarungan at karangalan ng tao lalo na ng mga mahihina at mahihirap, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Bilang isang pamayanan, nawa’y itaguyod at tulungan natin ang bawat isa sa pamamagitan ng pag-ibig at kabutihang ipinakita sa atin ng Panginoon, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga may karamdaman sa kanilang katawan, pag-iisip, at kaluluwa nawa’y makatagpo ng ganap na paggaling, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga namayapa nawa’y makapasok sa lugar na inihanda ni Kristo para sa kanila, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Amang makapangyarihan, dinggin mo ang aming mga panalangin at buksan ang aming mga puso upang tanggapin at ibigin ang aming mga kapatid na nangangailangan. Hinihiling namin ito sa pamamagitan ni Kristo na aming Panginoon. Amen.

The ROADMAP

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Gospel Reading for October 05, 2026 – Luke 10: 25-37

The ROADMAP

There was a scholar of the law who stood up to test Jesus and said, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read it?” He said in reply, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.”

He replied to him, “You have answered correctly; do this and you will live.” But because he wished to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

Jesus replied, “A man fell victim to robbers as he went down from Jerusalem to Jericho. They stripped and beat him and went off leaving him half-dead. A priest happened to be going down that road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. Likewise a Levite came to the place, and when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight. He approached the victim, poured oil and wine over his wounds and bandaged them. Then he lifted him up on his own animal, took him to an inn, and cared for him. The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper with the instruction, ‘Take care of him. If you spend more than what I have given you, I shall repay you on my way back.’

Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor to the robbers’ victim?” He answered,“The one who treated him with mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

————

Jesus was indeed a GREAT STORYTELLER. Most of the time, when people asked him about something, he would respond with a story. When he wanted to teach something, he spoke in parables.
He is the Son of God. He said, “I and the Father are one” (John 10:30). This means that this is the style of the Father.

It would be so easy to just give the answer or teach a lesson directly, but this is our God—who gave us an intellect and a soul so that we ourselves may find the answers we seek in life, especially in the spiritual realm. This is the Word of God. It is not meant to be taught like a lesson in class. It is meant to be listened to with all ears and kept in our hearts with deep sincerity.

The Word of God is SO PRECIOUS because it is the way of life of all who believe in God. It is SO PRECIOUS because we do not have to go through life wasting time on trial and error. It is SO PRECIOUS because it is The ROADMAP going to heaven.

Lord Jesus, thank you for leading us to the Father!

Bearing Fruit

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27th Sunday A

Is 5:1-7
The reading is a poetic song using metaphor to depict covenant infidelity, with the vineyard symbolizing Israel and Yahweh. The prophet narrates the careful construction of the vineyard, expecting a good harvest, but results in bitter disappointment. Judah is called to judge itself, with the vineyard’s dismantling representing Israel’s loss of protection and proper cultivation. The parable ends with judgment and violence, highlighting God’s desire for fidelity and justice, especially for the poor, but finding only selfishness and treachery, leading to destruction and exile.

 

Phil 4:6-9
In the final part of this letter, Paul urges the community to set aside worries and turn to prayer (v6). God’s peace, which surpasses understanding (v7), results from harmonious relations with God and others, found when one commits to Christ (Col 3:15). He also recommends Stoic virtues (v8) that celebrate human values connected to the God of peace. Life’s goodness includes natural beauty, human achievements, and spiritual uplift.

 

Mt 21:33-43
The gospel describes the parable of the vineyard from Isaiah 5, representing Israel as the vineyard and Yahweh as its owner. The parable evolved in early church history but reflects Jesus’ ministry of rejection and replacement. The chief priests and the Pharisees are the tenants whose responsibility is to produce the fruit the owner’s servants are sent to collect. The two sets of servants are the prophets: they are rejected, abused, even killed, (vv34-36 cf Jer 20:2; 26:21-23; and were often referred to by Jesus, 5:12; 22:6; 23:30-37). The son, the final emissary, is Jesus himself, with an allusion to his death outside of Jerusalem (vv38-39; Jn 19:17; Heb 13:12f).

The Jewish leaders pass sentence on themselves. Psalm 118 was used in the early church as a prophecy of Jesus’ rejection and victory.

The term “karpos” ( καρπὸς ) is constantly used in the Bible. But aside from its literal meaning of fruit, grain, or harvest; or in the sense of “offspring” (Lk 1.42) or “descendant” (Acts 2.30), the kind of fruit expected by the owner of the vineyard refers metaphorially to the duty Israel owes to God (cf. Isa 5:4), to a godly lifestyle which is consistent with a rightly-ordered covenant relationship with God. The Matthean ideal of ” bearing fruit” connotes the sense of “moral characteristics”: repentance (3:8,10); good deeds (7:16-20; 12:33); and fruitfulness (13:8; 21:19). In this regard the religious leaders of his time failed to teach such, nurture spiritual growth and fruitfulness among the people, and inspire covenant fidelity, for they themselves live an unrepentant and duplicity of life. Thus responsibility over the vineyard will be transferred to the faithful ones as promised in Isa 55:3-5. (vv43, 45).

Isaiah’s song and Matthew’s parable of the vineyard conclude in much the same way—on a note of disillusionment. Whether the present-day ‘tenants of the vineyard of the Lord’ produce fruit or not, we nevertheless remain God’s vineyard, which He continually cultivates. Fidelity to God’s will produces an abundant harvest. Are we producing fruits of “whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, gracious…excellence, worthy of praise” (cf. Phil. 4:6-9)? May it be so. Amen.

CHANCE TO REALIGN

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Gospel Reading for October 04, 2026 – Matthew 21: 33-43

CHANCE TO REALIGN

Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people: “Hear another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a tower. Then he leased it to tenants and went on a journey. When vintage time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to obtain his produce. But the tenants seized the servants and one they beat, another they killed, and a third they stoned. Again he sent other servants, more numerous than the first ones, but they treated them in the same way. Finally, he sent his son to them, thinking, ‘They will respect my son.’ But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and acquire his inheritance.’ They seized him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What will the owner of the vineyard do to those tenants when he comes?” They answered him, “He will put those wretched men to a wretched death and lease his vineyard to other tenants who will give him the produce at the proper times.” Jesus said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures:

The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone;
by the Lord has this been done,
and it is wonderful in our eyes?

Therefore, I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that will produce its fruit.”

————

“He will put those wretched men to a wretched death and lease his vineyard to other tenants who will give him the produce at the proper times.”

It was so easy for the chief priests and elders to answer what had to be done to the wicked tenants because they did not think of themselves as the tenants.

However, what Jesus said next made them realize that they were the tenants in Jesus’ parable. They wanted to arrest him, but they were afraid of the people who looked up to him as a prophet.
This proves that the Word of God is indeed as Hebrews 4:12 states: “The Word of God is living, active, and sharper than any double-edged sword, able to penetrate deep within us and judge our thoughts and motives.”

It is not meant to make us feel bad about ourselves, but to give us the CHANCE TO REALIGN with the person made in God’s image and likeness. It is the only way Christians can live a truly joyful, peaceful, and fruitful life in this world, in the midst of challenges and difficulties.

Speak, Lord, we are listening!

Veritas Editorial

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