HUWEBES, DISYEMBRE 28, 2023

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Kapistahan ng mga Banal na Sanggol na Walang Kamalayan, Mga Martir

1 Juan 1, 5 – 2, 2
Salmo 123, 2-3. 4-5. 7b-8

Tayo’y ibong nakatakas
nang ang bitag ay mawasak.

Mateo 2, 13-18

Feast of the Holy Innocents, martyrs (Red)

UNANG PAGBASA
1 Juan 1, 5 – 2, 2

Pagbasa mula sa unang sulat ni Apostol San Juan

Mga pinakamamahal, ito ang aming narinig kay Hesukristo, at ipinahahayag namin sa inyo: ang Diyos ay ilaw, at walang anumang kadiliman sa kanya. Kung sinasabi nating tayo’y kaisa niya, ngunit namumuhay naman sa kadiliman, nagsisinungaling tayo at hindi namumuhay sa katotohanan. Ngunit kung namumuhay tayo sa liwanag, kung paanong siya’y nasa liwanag; tayo’y nagkakaisa at nililinis ng dugo ni Hesus na kanyang Anak sa lahat ng ating kasalanan.

Kung sinabi nating tayo’y walang kasalanan, dinadaya natin ang ating sarili, at wala sa atin ang katotohanan. Kung ipinapahayag natin ang ating mga kasalanan, maaasahan nating ipatatawad sa atin ng Diyos ang mga ito at lilinisin tayo sa lahat ng ating kasamaan sapagkat siya’y matuwid. Kung sinasabi nating hindi tayo nagkakasala, ginagawa nating sinungaling ang Diyos, at wala sa atin ang kanyang salita.

Mga anak, isinusulat ko ito sa inyo para hindi kayo magkasala. Ngunit kung magkasala ang sinuman, may Tagapamagitan tayo sa Ama. At iya’y si Hesukristo, ang walang sala. Sapagkat si Kristo ang handog sa ikapagpapatawad ng mga kasalanan natin, at kasalanan din ng lahat ng tao.

Ang Salita ng Diyos.

SALMONG TUGUNAN
Salmo 123, 2-3. 4-5. 7b-8

Tayo’y ibong nakatakas
nang ang bitag ay mawasak.

Kung ang Panginoong Diyos, sa amin ay di pumanig,
noong kami’y salakayin ng kaaway na malupit,
maaaring kami noon ay nilulon na nang buhay,
sa silakbo ng damdamin at matinding kagalitan.

Tayo’y ibong nakatakas
nang ang bitag ay mawasak.

Maaaring kami noo’y natangay na niyong agos,
naanod sa karagata’t tuluy-tuloy na nalunod;
sa lakas ng agos noo’y nalunod nga kaming lubos.

Tayo’y ibong nakatakas
nang ang bitag ay mawasak.

Nang ang bitag ay mawasak lubos tayong nakalaya.
Tulong nating kailangan ay sa Poon nagmumula,
pagkat itong lupa’t langit tanging siya ang lumikha.

Tayo’y ibong nakatakas
nang ang bitag ay mawasak.

ALELUYA

Aleluya! Aleluya!
Tanang martir na nag-alay
ng sarili nilang buhay
sa iyo’y nagpaparangal.
Aleluya! Aleluya!

MABUTING BALITA
Mateo 2, 13-18

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon ayon kay San Mateo

Pagkaalis ng mga Pantas, napakita kay Jose sa panaginip ang isang anghel ng Panginoon. Sinabi sa kanya, “Magbangon ka, dalhin mo agad sa Egipto ang mag-ina. At huwag kayong aalis doon hangga’t hindi ko sinasabi sa iyo, sapagkat hahanapin ni Herodes ang sanggol upang patayin.” Kaya dali-daling bumangon si Jose at nang gabing iyo’y dinala sa Egipto ang mag-ina. Doon sila tumira hanggang sa mamatay si Herodes.

Nangyari ito upang matupad ang sinabi ng Panginoon sa pamamagitan ng propeta, “Tinawag ko ang aking Anak mula sa Egipto.”

Galit na galit si Herodes nang malamang siya’y napaglalangan ng mga Pantas. Kaya’t ipinapatay niya ang mga batang lalaki sa Betlehem at mga palibot na pook – lahat ng may gulang na dalawang taon pababa, alinsunod sa panahon ng paglitaw ng tala na natiyak niya sa mga Pantas.

Sa gayo’y natupad ang sinabi ni Propeta Jeremias:
“Narinig sa Rama ang malakas na panaghoy.
Tinatangisan ni Raquel ang kanyang mga anak.
Hindi siya maaliw sa tindi ng kalungkutan dahil sa pagkamatay nila.”

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon.

PANALANGIN NG BAYAN
Disyembre 28
Mga Banal na Sanggol

Isinilang si Kristong ating Panginoon sa isang mundong winasak ng kasalanan. Ang kalupitang umangkin sa buhay ng mga Banal na Sanggol ang sa kalauna’y nagdala sa kanya sa krus. Manalangin tayo para sa mundong ito, nawasak ngunit tinubos ng sakripisyo ng pag-ibig ng mga walang-malay.

Panginoon, dinggin mo ang aming panalangin.
o kaya
Sa pamamagitan ng dugo ng mga martir, dinggin kami, O Panginoon.

Ang mga batang hindi pa naisisilang nawa’y iligtas ni Kristo, na isinilang bilang ating Tagapagligtas, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang Diyos, na siyang bukal ng lahat ng buhay nawa’y magdala ng katapusan sa paglalaglag ng mga sanggol sa sinapupunan at sa lahat ng anyo ng karahasan sa ating mundo, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Tayo nawa’y makapagtatag ng isang lipunan ng pag-ibig at katarungan na nakabatay sa paggalang sa buhay ng bawat tao, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang Diyos, na nagsugo ng kanyang Anak upang magligtas at hindi upang magpahamak nawa’y siya ring humipo sa puso ng lahat ng nagpalaglag ng sanggol sa kanilang sinapupunan at pagkalooban sila ng biyaya ng pagsisisi at pagbabago, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang lahat ng batang hindi naisilang dahil sa paglalaglag sa kanila mula sa sinapupunan ng kanilang mga ina nawa’y tanggapin sa walang hanggang tirahang inihanda sa Langit para sa kanila, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Mahabagin at butihing Ama, tanggapin mo ang aming mga panalangin sa aming pagsisikap na unawain ang hiwaga ng dugo ng walang malay. Tulungan mo kaming laging alalahanin ang ipinako sa krus at Muling Nabuhay na Anak mo na nabubuhay at naghahari magpasawalang hanggan. 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.”

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“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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