LINGGO, OKTUBRE 22, 2023

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Ika-29 na Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon (A)

Isaias 45, 1. 4-6
Salmo 95, 1 at 3, 4-5. 7-8. 9-10a at k

Dakilang kapangyarihan
ng Panginoo’y idangal.

1 Tesalonica 1, 1-5b
Mateo 22, 15-21

Sunday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time (Green)
World Mission Sunday

UNANG PAGBASA
Isaias 45, 1. 4-6

Pagbasa mula sa aklat ni propeta Isaias

Hinirang ng Panginoon si Ciro
para maging hari
upang lupigin ang mga bansa
at alisan ng kapangyarihan ang mga hari.
Ibubukas ng Panginoon
ang mga pintong-bayan para sa kanya.
Sinabi ng Panginoon kay Ciro:
“Tinawag nga kita
upang tulungan si Israel na lingkod,
ang bayan kong hinirang.
Binigyan kita ng malaking karangalan
bagamat di mo ako kilala.
Ako ang Panginoon,
Ako lamang ang Diyos at wala nang iba;
palalakasin kita,
bagamat ako’y di mo pa kilala.
Ginawa ko ito
upang ako ay makilala ng buong daigdig,
na makikilala nila na ako ang Panginoon,
Ako lamang ang Diyos at wala nang iba.”

Ang Salita ng Diyos.

SALMONG TUGUNAN
Salmo 95, 1 at 3, 4-5. 7-8. 9-10a at k

Dakilang kapangyarihan
ng Panginoo’y idangal.

Purihin ang Panginoon, awitan ng bagong awit;
Panginoo’y papurihan nitong lahat sa daigdig!
Kahit saa’y ipahayag na ang Poon ay dakila,
sa madla ay ipahayag ang dakila niyang gawa.

Dakilang kapangyarihan
ng Panginoo’y idangal.

Ang Poon ay tunay na dakila, marapat na papurihan
higit sa sinumang diyos, siya’y dapat katakutan.
Ang diyos ng sanlibuta’y pawang mga diyus-diyusan;
ang Poon lang ang may likha ng buong sangkalangitan.

Dakilang kapangyarihan
ng Panginoo’y idangal.

Ang Panginoo’y purihin ng lahat sa daigdigan!
Purihin ang lakas niya at ang kanyang kabanalan!
Ang pagpuri ay iukol sa pangalan niyang banal,
dumulog sa kanyang templo’t maghandog ng mga alay.

Dakilang kapangyarihan
ng Panginoo’y idangal.

Kung ang Poon ay dumating, sa likas n’yang kabanalan,
Humarap na nanginginig ang lahat sa daigdigan.
“Ang Poon ay siyang hari,” sa daigdig ay sabihin,
sa paghatol sa nilikha, lahat pantay sa paningin.

Dakilang kapangyarihan
ng Panginoo’y idangal.

IKALAWANG PAGBASA
1 Tesalonica 1, 1-5b

Ang simula ng unang sulat
ni Apostol San Pablo sa mga taga-Tesalonica

Mula kina Pablo, Silas, at Timoteo:
Sa simbahan sa Tesalonica – mga hinirang ng Diyos Ama at ng Panginoong Hesukristo: Sumainyo nawa ang pagpapala at kapayapaan.

Lagi kaming nagpapasalamat sa Diyos dahil sa inyo at tuwina’y isinasama namin kayo sa aming dalangin. Ginugunita namin sa harapan ng ating Diyos at Ama ang inyong mga gawang bunga ng pananampalataya, ang inyong mga pagpapagal na udyok ng pag-ibig, at ang matibay ninyong pag-asa sa Panginoong Hesukristo. Nalalaman namin, mga kapatid, na kayo’y hinirang ng Diyos na nagmamahal sa inyo. Ang Mabuting Balita na lubos naming pinaniniwalaan ay ipinahayag namin sa inyo hindi sa salita lamang. Ito’y may kapangyarihan at patotoo ng Espiritu Santo.

Ang Salita ng Diyos.

ALELUYA
Filipos 2, 15d. 16a

Aleluya! Aleluya!
Sa daigdig ay laganap
liwanag na sumisikat
Salitang buhay ng lahat.
Aleluya! Aleluya!

MABUTING BALITA
Mateo 22, 15-21

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon ayon kay San Mateo

Noong panahong iyon, umalis ang mga Pariseo at pinag-usapan kung paano nila masisilo si Hesus sa kanyang pananalita. Kaya pinapunta nila sa kanya ang ilan sa kanilang mga alagad, kasama ang ilang tauhan ni Herodes. Sinabi nila, “Guro, nalalaman naming kayo’y tapat, at itinuturo ninyo nang buong katotohanan ang ibig ng Diyos na gawin ng mga tao. Wala kayong pinangingimian sapagkat pareho ang pagtingin ninyo sa tao. Ano po ang palagay ninyo? Naaayon ba sa Kautusan na bumuwis sa Cesar, o hindi?” Ngunit batid ni Hesus ang kanilang masamang layon kaya’t sinabi niya, “Kayong mapagpaimbabaw! Bakit ibig ninyo akong siluin? Akin na ang salaping pambuwis.” At siya’y binigyan nila ng isang denaryo. “Kaninong larawan at pangalan ang nakaukit dito?” tanong ni Hesus, “Sa Cesar po,” tugon nila. At sinabi niya sa kanila, “Kung gayon, ibigay ninyo sa Cesar ang sa Cesar, at sa Diyos ang sa Diyos.”

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon.

PANALANGIN NG BAYAN
Ika-29 na Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon (A)

Ipinaaalaala sa atin ngayon ang ating tungkuling pambayan at panrelihiyon. Sa pagdarasal natin para sa biyayang mahusay nating magampanan ang mga ito, alalahanin natin sa natatanging paraan ang lahat ng nahihirapan sa pagtupad dito. Maging tugon natin ay:

Panginoon, dinggin mo kami!

Para sa Simbahang panlahat: Nawa maging malaya siyang mag- pahayag at magtaguyod sa mga pagpapahalaga ng Ebanghelyo sa lahat ng lipunang pambayan. Manalangin tayo!

Para sa Santo Papa, ating Obispo, mga kura paroko, at iba pang pinunong panrelihiyon: Nawa matagumpay nila tayong gabayan sa pinakamahusay nating pagtupad sa ating mga tungkuling pambayan at panrelihiyon. Manalangin tayo!

Para sa ating mga pinuno sa pamahalaan at lahat ng iba pang pinunong pambayan: Nawa gabayan nila tayo sa pamamagitan ng kanilang katapatan at karangalan sa pagtupad ng kanilang mga tungkulin sa Diyos at sa bayan. Manalangin tayo!

Para sa ating mga misyonero sa buong daigdig: Nawa itulot ng Diyos na magbunga ang kanilang mga pagsisikap, bigyan sila ng lakas para malampasan nila ang lahat nilang kahirapan, at gantimpalaan sila ng buhay na walang hanggan. Manalangin tayo!

Para sa ating pamayanan: Nawa lahat tayo’y laging makatupad sa ating mga tungkulin bilang mga mamamayang tapat at mabubuting Katoliko, at sa gayo’y makatulong sa pagtatatag ng Kaharian ng Diyos sa lupa. Manalangin tayo!

Tahimik nating ipanalangin ang ating mga sariling kahilingan. (Tumigil saglit.) Manalangin tayo!

Panginoong Diyos, salamat sa paghirang Mo sa amin bilang mamamayan ng aming bansa at kaanib ng Iyong Simbahan. Pagkalooban Mo nawa kami ng higit na pagpapahalaga sa dalawang kaloob na ito at ibayong pananabik na makatulong para sa kapakanan ng dalawang ito sa pamamagitan ng ulirang pagganap sa aming mga tungkulin sa Diyos at sa bayan. Isinasamo namin ito sa ngalan ni Hesus 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!

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