HUWEBES, NOBYEMBRE 3, 2022

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Huwebes ng Ika-31 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon (II)
o kaya Paggunita kay San Martin de Porres, namanata sa Diyos

Filipos 3, 3-8a
Salmo 104, 2-3. 4-5. 6-7

Ang may pusong tapat sa D’yos
ay may kagalakang lubos.

Lucas 15, 1-10



Thursday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time (Green)
or Optional Memorial of St. Martin de Porres, Religious (White)

UNANG PAGBASA
Filipos 3, 3-8a

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

Mga kapatid, alalahanin ninyong hindi sila kundi tayo ang tunay na tuli, sapagkat hindi tayo nanghahawak sa mga panlabas na tuntunin. Ang pagsamba natin sa Diyos ay sa Espiritu at na kay Kristo Hesus ang ating kagalakan. Kung sabagay, mayroon akong sapat na dahilan upang manghawak sa mga panlabas na tuntunin. Kung iniisip ninuman na may katwiran siyang magtiwala sa ganitong gawain, lalo na ako. Tinuli ako sa ikawalong araw mula nang ako’y isilang. Ako’y katutubong Hebreo, tunay na Israelita, buhat sa angkan ni Benjamin. Kung pagsunod sa kautusan ang pag-uusapan, ako’y Pariseo. At sa sigasig ng aking pagsunod, inusig ko ang simbahan. Kung sa pagiging matuwid naman ayon sa kautusan, walang maipipintas sa akin. Ngunit dahil kay Kristo, ang mga bagay na maaari kong ibilang na pakinabang ay inari kong kalugihan. Oo, inari kong kalugihan ang lahat ng bagay bilang kapalit ng lalong mahalaga, ang pagkakilala kay Kristo Hesus na aking Panginoon.

Ang Salita ng Diyos.

SALMONG TUGUNAN
Salmo 104, 2-3. 4-5. 6-7

Ang may pusong tapat sa D’yos
ay may kagalakang lubos.

o kaya: Aleluya.

Siya ay purihin, suubin ng awit, ating papurihan,
ang kahanga-hangang mga gawa niya’y dapat na isaysay.
Tayo ay magalak yamang lahat tayo ay tunay na kanya,
ang kanyang pangalan, ang pangalang banal, napakadakila,
lahat ng may nais maglingkod sa Poon, dapat na magsaya.

Ang may pusong tapat sa D’yos
ay may kagalakang lubos.

Siya ay hanapin, at ang kanyang lakas ay siyang asahan,
siya ay hanapin upang mamalagi sa kanyang harapan.
Ating gunitain ang kahanga-hanga niyang mga gawa,
ang kanyang paghatol, gayun din ang kanyang ginawang himala.

Ang may pusong tapat sa D’yos
ay may kagalakang lubos.

Ito’y nasaksihan ng mga alipi’t anak ni Abraham,
gayun din ang lahat na anak ni Jacob na kanyang hinirang.
Ang Panginoong Diyos ay ang Panginoon, siya ang ating Diyos,
sa kanyang paghatol ay ang nasasaklaw, buong sansinukob.

Ang may pusong tapat sa D’yos
ay may kagalakang lubos.

ALELUYA
Mateo 11, 28

Aleluya! Aleluya!
Kayong mabigat ang pasan
ay kay Hesus maglapitan
upang kayo’y masiyahan.
Aleluya! Aleluya!

MABUTING BALITA
Lucas 15, 1-10

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon ayon kay San Lucas

Noong panahong iyon, ang mga publikano at ang mga makasalanan ay nagsisilapit upang makinig kay Hesus. Nagbulung-bulungan ang mga Pariseo at ang mga eskriba. Ang sabi nila, “Ang taong ito’y nakikisalamuha sa mga makasalanan at nakikisalo sa kanila.” Kaya’t sinabi sa kanila ni Hesus ang talinghagang ito.

“Kung ang sinuman sa inyo ay may sandaang tupa, at mawala ang isa, ano ang gagawin niya? Iiwan ang siyamnapu’t siyam sa ilang at hahanapin ang nawawala hanggang sa matagpuan, hindi ba? Kapag nasumpungan na’y masaya niyang papasanin ito. Pagdating ng bahay, aanyayahan niya ang kanyang mga kaibigan at mga kapitbahay. Sasabihin niya, ‘Makipagsaya kayo sa akin, sapagkat nasumpungan ko sa wakas ang tupa kong nawawala!’ Sinasabi ko sa inyo, magkakaroon ng higit na kagalakan sa langit dahil sa isang makasalanang nagsisisi’t tumatalikod sa kanyang kasalanan kaysa siyamnapu’t siyam na matuwid na hindi nangangailangang magsisi.

“O kaya, kung ang isang babae ay may sampung salaping pilak at mawala ang isa, ano ang gagawin niya? Sisindihan niya ang ilaw, wawalisan ang bahay at hahanaping mabuti hanggang sa masumpungan ito, hindi ba? Kapag nasumpungan na ito ay aanyayahan niya ang kanyang mga kaibigan at mga kapitbahay. Sasabihin niya, ‘Makipagsaya kayo sa akin, sapagkat nasumpungan ko sa wakas ang nawala kong salaping pilak!’ Sinasabi ko sa inyo, gayun din ang kagalakan ng mga anghel ng Diyos dahil sa isang makasalanang nagsisi’t tumalikod sa kanyang kasalanan.”

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon.



PANALANGIN NG BAYAN
Ika-31 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon
Huwebes

Ang Panginoon ang pastol na nakakikilala sa bawat isa sa atin sa ating pangalan. Ialay natin ang ating mga panalangin sa Diyos, nagtitiwala sa kanyang personal na pag-ibig sa atin.

Panginoon, dinggin mo ang aming panalangin.
o kaya
Panginoon, sa iyong dakilang pag-ibig, tugunin mo kami.

Ang Simbahan nawa’y maging buhay na tanda ng tunay na pagkalinga at buong pagmamahal na pagtingin sa mga tinanggihan ng lipunan, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga humiwalay na sa daan ng kabutihan nawa’y marinig ang tinig ni Kristo ang Mabuting Pastol na tinatawag silang bumalik muli, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga kabataang naligaw sa bisyo, krimen, o ipinagbabawal na gamot nawa’y matagpuan ang kanilang tunay na sarili at dangal at magbalik sa tahanan ng Diyos sa pamamagitan ng pagpapatawad, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga nagdurusa o sinusubok ng karamdaman nawa’y mapagtanto na mahal sila ng Diyos sa pamamagitan ng pagkalinga at atensyon na ating ibinibigay, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga yumao na dumaan sa “pintuan ng kawan” nawa’y magbunyi kasama ng Pastol at bantay ng kanilang kaluluwa, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Pinakamahinahong Ama, akayin mo kami sa tamang daan. Pakinggan mo ang aming mga panalangin, basbasan mo ang bawat isa sa amin sa pamamaraang ikaw ang pinakamabuting nakaaalam. Makasunod nawa kami saan mo man kami dalhin. Hinihiling namin ito sa pamamagitan ni Kristong 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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