LUNES, OKTUBRE 9, 2023

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Lunes ng Ika-27 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon (I)

o kaya Paggunita kina Obispo San Dionisio at mga kasama, mga martir
o kaya Paggunita kay San Juan Leonardo, pari

Jonas 1, 1 – 2, 1. 11
Jonas 2. 2. 3. 4. 5. 8

Sa tiyak na kamatayan
ako’y ipinagsanggalang.

Lucas 10, 25-37

Monday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time (Green)

or Optional Memorial of St. Denis, Bishop, and Companions, Martyrs (Red)
or Optional Memorial of St. John Leonardi, Priest (White)

UNANG PAGBASA
Jonas 1, 1 – 2, 1. 11

Ang simula ng aklat ni propeta Jonas

Sa lipi ni Zabulon ay may isang lalaking Jonas ang pangalan. Siya ay anak ni Amitai. Isang araw, sinabi sa kanya ng Panginoon: “Pumunta ka sa Ninive, ang malaking lungsod at pangaralan mo ang mga tagaroon sapagkat suko na sa langit ang kanilang kasamaan.” Sa halip na sumunod, ipinasiya ni Jonas na magtago sa Tarsis sapagkat inaakala niyang malayo na iyon sa Panginoon. Kaya, nagtungo siya sa Joppe at humanap ng barkong papunta sa Tarsis. Nang maibigay niya ang kaukulang upa, sumakay siya sa bapor, kasama ng mga tripulante. Ngunit nang sila’y nasa laot na, nagpalitaw ng malakas na bayo ang Panginoon. Anupat halos mawasak ang barko. Dahil dito, sinidlan ng matinding takot ang mga tripulante kaya bawat isa’y nanalangin sa kanyang diyos. Pagkatapos, inihulog nila sa dagat ang mga kargamento para gumaan ang sasakyan. Samantala, si Jonas ay mahimbing na natutulog sa isang sulok sa ibabang palapag ng barko.

Nakita siya ng kapitan at ginising, “Hoy, tulog ka nang tulog diyan! Bumangon ka at manalangin sa diyos mo, baka sakaling kaawaan at iligtas sa kamatayan.”

Nag-usap-usap ang mga tripulante, “Magsapalaran tayo, para malaman natin kung sino ang dahilan ng lahat ng ito.” Gayun nga ang ginawa nila at nabunot ang pangalan ni Jonas. Kaya’t siya’y kinausap nila, “Nagsapalaran kami para malaman kung sino ang may kasalanan at ikaw ang nabunot. Ano ba ang ginagawa mo rito? At tagasaan ka?”

“Ako ay Hebreo,” sagot ni Jonas. “Nananalig ako sa Panginoon, ang Diyos ng kalangitan, ang lumikha ng dagat at ng lupa.”

Bago pa ito nangyari, sinabi ni Jonas na pinagtataguan niya ang Panginoon. Kaya sa malaking takot, pahilakbot nilang sinabi kay Jonas, “Napakalaki ng ginawa mong kasalanan!”

Lalong lumakas ang bagyo, kaya si Jonas ay kinausap uli ng tripulante, “Ano ang ibig mong gawin namin sa iyo para pumayapa ang dagat?”

“Ihagis ninyo ako sa dagat sapagkat alam kong ako ang dahilan ng nagngingitngit na bagyong ito,” sagot niya.

Pinipilit sana ng mga tripulante na itabi ang bapor, ngunit wala silang magawa sapagkat lalong lumalakas ang bagyo. At nanalangin sila ng ganito: “Panginoon, nawa’y huwag ninyo kaming parusahan o ibilang na mamamatay-tao sa gagawin namin sa taong ito yamang kayo na rin ang nagpahiwatig ng dapat naming gawin.” Pagkasabi nito, binuhat nila si Jonas at inihagis sa dagat. At bigla itong pumayapa. Dahil dito, sinidlan sila ng matinding takot sa Panginoon kaya’t naghandog sila at namanata sa kanya.

Ang Panginoon naman ay nagtalaga roon ng isang dambuhalang isda. Nilulon nito si Jonas; siya’y nanatiling tatlong araw at tatlong gabi sa tiyan ng isda.

Nang si Jonas ay nasa tiyan ng isda, nanalangin siya.

Kinausap ng Panginoon ang isda, at si Jonas ay iniluwa nito sa dalampasigan.

Ang Salita ng Diyos.

SALMONG TUGUNAN
Jonas 2. 2. 3. 4. 5. 8

Sa tiyak na kamatayan
ako’y ipinagsanggalang.

Nang si Jonas ay nasa tiyan ng isda, nanalangin siya:

Sa tiyak na kamatayan
ako’y ipinagsanggalang.

“Poon, nang ako’y nasa kagipitan,
nanalangin ako sa iyo, at sinagot mo ako;
mula sa kalalimang walang katulad,
ako’y tumawag sa iyo, at dininig mo ako.

Sa tiyak na kamatayan
ako’y ipinagsanggalang.

Inihulog mo ako sa pusod ng dagat:
napadpad ako sa laot ng karagatan at
natabunan ng malalaking alon.

Sa tiyak na kamatayan
ako’y ipinagsanggalang.

Sinabi ko: ‘Nalayo ako sa iyo,
kailan ko kaya makikita uli ang banal mong templo?’

Sa tiyak na kamatayan
ako’y ipinagsanggalang.

Nang maramdaman kong mapupugto
na ang aking hininga, naalaala kita, Poon.
Ako’y dumaing, at narinig mo ako mula
sa iyong banal na templo.

Sa tiyak na kamatayan
ako’y ipinagsanggalang.

ALELUYA
Juan 13, 34

Aleluya! Aleluya!
Bagong utos, ani Kristo,
mag-ibigan sana kayo
katulad ng pag-ibig ko.
Aleluya! Aleluya!

MABUTING BALITA
Lucas 10, 25-37

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon ayon kay San Lucas

Noong panahong iyon, may isang eskribang lumapit kay Hesus upang siya’y subukin. “Guro,” aniya, “ano ang dapat kong gawin upang magkamit ng buhay na walang hanggan?” Sumagot si Hesus, “Ano ang nakasulat sa Kautusan? Ano ang nababasa mo roon?” Tumugon siya, “‘Ibigin mo ang Panginoon mong Diyos nang buong puso, nang buong kaluluwa, nang buong lakas, at nang buong pag-iisip’; at ‘Ibigin mo ang iyong kapwa gaya ng iyong sarili.’” “Tama ang sagot mo,” wika ni Hesus. “Gawin mo iyan at mabubuhay ka.”

Sa hangad ng eskriba na huwag siyang lumabas na kahiya-hiya, tinanong niya uli si Hesus, “Sino naman ang aking kapwa?” Sumagot si Hesus: “May isang taong naglalakbay buhat sa Jerusalem, patungong Jerico. Hinarang siya ng mga tulisan, kinuha pati damit sa katawan, binugbog at halos patay na nang iwan. Nagkataong dumaan doon ang isang saserdote at pagkakita sa taong nakahandusay, siya’y lumihis at nagpatuloy ng kanyang lakad. Dumaan din ang isang Levita, ngunit tiningnan lamang niya ito at nagpatuloy ng kanyang lakad. Ngunit may isang Samaritanong naglalakbay na naparaan doon. Nakita niya ang hinarang at siya’y nahabag. Lumapit siya, binusan ng langis at alak ang mga sugat nito at tinalian. Saka isinakay ang tao sa kanyang sinasakyang hayop, dinala sa bahay-panuluyan, at inalagaan doon. Kinabukasan, dumukot siya ng dalawang denaryo, ibinigay sa may-ari ng bahay-panuluyan at sinabi, ‘Alagaan mo siya, at kung magkano man ang kakulangan niyan, babayaran ko sa aking pagbabalik.’ Sino ngayon sa palagay mo ang nagpakita ng kanyang pakikipagkapwa sa taong hinarang ng mga tulisan?” tanong ni Hesus. “Ang nagpakita ng habag sa kanya,” tugon ng eskriba. Sinabi sa kanya ni Hesus, “Humayo ka’t gayun din ang gawin mo.”

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon.

PANALANGIN NG BAYAN
Ika-27 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon
Lunes

Maging sa ngayon, maraming tao ang nag-aabang sa bangketa na nangangailangan ng mga salitang nakapagpapagaan ng kalooban o naghihintay ng kamay na handang dumamay. Manalangin tayo sa Amang nasa Langit upang maipadama natin ang ating pagmamahal sa konkretong aksyon kaysa sa magandang salita lamang.

Panginoon, dinggin mo ang aming panalangin.
o kaya
Panginoon, patatagin mo ang aming pag-ibig.

Ang Simbahan, sa kanyang mga pastol at bayan, nawa’y magpakita ng pag-ibig ng Diyos sa pamamagitan ng pagmamahal sa kapwa, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga naglilingkod sa mga dukha nawa’y hindi manghina ang loob o mawalan ng pag-asa, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang bawat taong makasalamuha natin nawa’y pakitaan natin ng kabutihang-loob at paggalang, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga nalulumbay at ang mga may karamdaman sa ating lipunan nawa’y huwag nating balewalain o “lagpasan lamang,” manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga yumao nawa’y dalhin ni Kristo sa kanyang walang hanggang kaharian, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ama naming Diyos, habang ipinagdarasal namin ang iba, tulungan mo kaming mahalin at paglingkuran ang aming kapwa at tanggapin ang iyong mahal na Anak na nabubuhay at naghahari magpakailanman. 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!

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