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Genesis 15, 5-12. 17-18
Salmo 26, 1. 7-8. 9abk. 13-14

Panginoo’y aking tanglaw,
siya’y aking kaligtasan.

Filipos 3, 17 – 4, 1
o kaya Filipos 3, 20 – 4, 1
Lucas 9, 28b-36

Second Sunday of Lent (Violet)

UNANG PAGBASA
Genesis 15, 5-12. 17-18

Pagbasa mula sa aklat ng Genesis

Noong mga araw na iyon, inilabas ng Diyos si Abram at sinabi sa kanya: “Masdan mo ang mga bituin! Mabibilang mo ba iyan? Ganyan karami ang magiging anak mo at apo.” Nanalig si Abram, at dahil dito’y kinalugdan siya ng Panginoon.

Sinabi pa ng Panginoon kay Abram, “Ako ang kumuha sa iyo sa Ur ng Caldea upang ibigay sa iyo ang lupaing ito.” Itinanong naman ni Abram, “Panginoon, aking Diyos, paano ko malalamang ito’y magiging akin?”

Sinabi sa kanya, “Dalhan mo ako ng isang baka, isang kambing, at isang tupa, bawat isa’y tatlong taon ang gulang. Magdala ka rin ng isang kalapati at isang batubato.” Dinala nga ni Abram ang lahat ng iyon at biniyak ang bawat isa maliban sa mga ibon. Inihanay niyang magkakatapat ang pinaghating hayop. Bumaba ang mga buwitre upang kanin ito, ngunit itinaboy sila ni Abram.

Nang kumikiling na ang araw, nakatulog nang mahimbing si Abram, at nagkaroon ng isang nakatatakot na pangitain.

Pagkalubog ng araw at laganap na ang dilim, biglang may lumitaw na palayok na umuusok, at maningas na sulo na dumaan sa pagitan ng pinatay na mga hayop. At nang araw na yaon, nakipagtipan ang Panginoon kay Abram, wika niya: “Nangangako ako na ibibigay sa lahi mo ang lupaing ito, mula sa hanggahan ng Egipto hanggang sa Ilog-Eufrates.”

Ang Salita ng Diyos.

SALMONG TUGUNAN
Salmo 26, 1. 7-8. 9abk. 13-14

Panginoo’y aking tanglaw,
siya’y aking kaligtasan.

Tanglaw ko’y ang Poon, aking kaligtasan,
kaya walang takot ako kaninuman;
sa mga panganib kanyang iingatan,
kaya naman ako’y walang agam-agam.

Panginoo’y aking tanglaw,
siya’y aking kaligtasan.

O Diyos, ako’y dinggin sa aking pagtawag,
lingapin mo ako, sa aki’y mahabag.
Ang paanyaya mo’y “Lumapit sa akin.”
Huwag kang magkukubli’t kita’y hahanapin!

Panginoo’y aking tanglaw,
siya’y aking kaligtasan.

H’wag kang magagalit, huwag mong itatakwil
akong katulong mo at iyong alipin;
Tagapagligtas ko, h’wag akong lisanin!

Panginoo’y aking tanglaw,
siya’y aking kaligtasan.

Ako’y nananalig na bago mamatay
masasaksihan ko ang ‘yong kabutihan
na igagawad mo sa mga hinirang.
Sa Panginoong Diyos tayo’y magtiwala!
Ating patatagin ang paniniwala;
tayo ay umasa sa kanyang kalinga!

Panginoo’y aking tanglaw,
siya’y aking kaligtasan.

IKALAWANG PAGBASA
Filipos 3, 17 – 4, 1

Pagbasa mula sa sulat ni Apostol San Pablo sa mga taga-Filipos

Mga kapatid, magkaisa kayong tumulad sa halimbawang ipinakita ko sa inyo. Kami ang gawin ninyong huwaran. Masdan ninyo ang lahat ng sumusunod sa mga halimbawang ito. Tulad ng malimit kong sabihin sa inyo – at ngayo’y luhaang inuulit ko – marami ang namumuhay bilang mga kaaway ng krus ni Kristo. Kapahamakan ang kahihinatnan nila sapagkat ang dinidiyos nila ay ang hilig ng kanilang katawan. Ikinararangal nila ang mga bagay na dapat sana nilang ikahiya at ang pinag-uukulan lang nila ng pansin ay ang mga bagay na panlupa. Sa kabilang dako, ang langit ang tunay nating bayan. Mula roo’y hinihintay nating may pananabik ang Panginoong Hesukristo, ang ating Tagapagligtas. Pagdating ng araw na yaon, babaguhin niya ang ating katawang-lupa at gagawing maluwalhati, tulad ng kanyang katawan, sa pamamagitan ng kapangyarihang ginamit niya sa pagpapasuko sa lahat ng bagay.

Kaya nga, minamahal kong mga kapatid – aking kagalakan at karangalan na lagi kong kinasasabikang makita uli – magpakatatag kayo sa inyong pamumuhay na nakaugnay sa Panginoon.

Ang Salita ng Diyos.

o kaya: Maikling Pagbasa
Filipos 3, 20 – 4, 1

Pagbasa mula sa sulat ni Apostol San Pablo sa mga taga-Filipos

Mga kapatid:
Ang langit ang tunay nating bayan. Mula roo’y hinihintay nating may pananabik ang Panginoong Hesukristo, ang ating Tagapagligtas. Pagdating ng araw na yaon, babaguhin niya ang ating katawang-lupa at gagawing maluwalhati, tulad ng kanyang katawan, sa pamamagitan ng kapangyarihang ginamit niya sa pagpapasuko sa lahat ng bagay.

Kaya nga, minamahal kong mga kapatid – aking kagalakan at karangalan na lagi kong kinasasabikang makita uli – magpakatatag kayo sa inyong pamumuhay na nakaugnay sa Panginoon.

Ang Salita ng Diyos.

AWIT-PAMBUNGAD SA MABUTING BALITA

Sa ulap na maliwanag
ito ang siyang pahayag
ang D’yos Ama na nangusap:
“Ito ang mahal kong Anak
lugod kong dinggin ng lahat.”

MABUTING BALITA
Lucas 9, 28b-36

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon ayon kay San Lucas

Noong panahong iyon: Umakyat si Hesus sa bundok upang manalangin. Isinama niya sina Pedro, Juan at Santiago. Samantalang siya’y nananalangin, nagbago ang anyo ng kanyang mukha, nagningning ang kanyang kasuutan na naging puting-puti. Di kaginsaginsa’y lumitaw ang dalawang lalaki – sina Moises at Elias na napakitang may kaning-ningan – at nakipag-usap sa kanya. Pinag-usapan nila ang nalalapit na pagpanaw ni Hesus na magaganap sa Jerusalem. Tulog na tulog si Pedro at ang kanyang mga kasama, ngunit sila’y biglang nagising at nakita nila si Hesus na nagniningning at ang dalawang lalaking nakatayo sa tabi niya. Nang papaalis na sa tabi ni Hesus ang mga lalaki, sinabi ni Pedro, “Guro, mabuti pa’y dumito na tayo. Gagawa po kami ng tatlong kubol: isa sa inyo, isa kay Moises, at isa kay Elias.” Ang totoo’y hindi niya nalalaman ang kanyang sinasabi. Nagsasalita pa siya nang matakpan sila ng isang ulap, at sila’y natakot. At may isang tinig mula sa alapaap na nagsabi, “Ito ang aking Anak, ang aking Hinirang. Siya ang inyong pakinggan.” Nang tumigil ang tinig, nakita nilang nag-iisa na si Hesus. At hindi muna sinabi ng mga alagad kaninuman ang kanilang nakita.

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon.

PANALANGIN NG BAYAN

Sa paggunita natin sa pagbabagong-anyo ni Hesus at sa pagpapanibagong-sigla ng ating pangakong makinig sa kanya, pakumbaba nating idulog ang ating mga kahilingan at manalangin:

Anak ng Diyos, dinggin mo kami!

Para sa Simbahan, ang tahanan ng lahat ng sumasampalataya: Nawa’y liwanagan niya ang sangkatauhan sa pamamagitan ng kabanalan ng kanyang mga kasapi. Manalangin tayo!

Para sa Santo Papa at lahat ng ating mga pinuno: Nawa’y matagpuan nila sa Pagbabagong-anyo ni
Hesus ang lakas na kailangan nila upang magpunyagi sa kanilang mabuting gawa. Manalangin tayo!

Para sa mga walang pagpapahalaga sa panalangin: Nawa’y maging pampalakas-loob sa kanila ang halimbawa ni Hesus upang mapitagan nilang maitaas ang kanilang isipan sa Diyos. Manalangin tayo!

Para sa mga nag-aasal bilang “mga kaaway ng krus ni Kristo”: Nawa’y mapagtanto nila ang kanilang pagkakamali at sa halip ay tularan si Hesus. Manalangin tayo!

Para sa ating lahat: Nawa’y buong-tapang nating labanan ang “kultura ng kamatayan” na nagbabanta sa ating bayan at itaguyod ang “kultura ng buhay at pag-ibig.” Manalangin tayo!

Para sa lahat ng pamilyang hindi nagkakasundo: Nawa’y makatagpo sila ng lunas sa kanilang mga sugat sa pamamagitan ng kapatawaran, pagtuklas sa yamang panloob na taglay ng bawa’t isa, sa kabila ng kanilang nagkakaibang pananaw. Manalangin tayo!

Panginoong Hesus, sa Bundok ng Tabor ipinakita mo ang kaningningan ng iyong dakilang kabanalan at pinuspos mo ng kagalakan ang iyong mga disipulo. Ipamalas mo sa amin ang iyong sarili sa pagdiriwang ng Eukaristiyang ito at puspusin mo kami ng iyong kapayapaan upang tapat kaming makapaglingkod sa iyo sa lahat ng araw ng aming buhay.

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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