Huwebes, Abril 23, 2026

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Huwebes sa Ika-3 Linggo ng Pasko ng Pagkabuhay

o kaya Paggunita kay San Jorge, martir
o kaya Paggunita kay San Adalberto, obispo at martir

Mga Gawa 8, 26-40
Salmo 65, 8-9. 16-17. 20

Sangkalupaang nilalang
galak sa Poo’y isigaw.

Juan 6, 44-51

Thursday of the Third Week of Easter (White)

or Optional Memorial of St. George, Martyr (Red)
or Optional Memorial of St. Adalbert, Bishop and Martyr (Red)

UNANG PAGBASA
Mga Gawa 8, 26-40

Pagbasa mula sa Mga Gawa ng Mga Apostol

Noong mga araw na iyon, si Felipe ay inutusan ng isang anghel ng Panginoon, “Pumunta ka agad sa timog sa daang patungong Gaza, mula sa Jerusalem.” Ito’y ilang. Kaya’t naparoon si Felipe. Samantala, dumating naman ang isang Etiopeng eunuko. Siya ang tagapamahala sa lahat ng kayamanan ng Candace o reyna ng Etiopia. Nagpunta siya sa Jerusalem at sumamba sa Diyos. Siya’y pauwi na noon, nakasakay sa kanyang karwahe at nagbabasa ng aklat ni Propeta Isaias. “Sabayan mo ang sasakyang iyon,” sabi ng Espiritu kay Felipe. Patakbong lumapit si Felipe, at narinig niyang binabasa ng eunuko ang aklat ni Propeta Isaias. Kaya’t tinanong niya ang eunuko, “Nauunawaan po ba ninyo ang inyong binabasa?” “Paano kong mauunawaan ito kung walang magpapaliwanag sa akin?” sagot nito. At si Felipe’y inanyayahan niyang sumakay sa karwahe at umupo sa tabi niya. Ito ang bahagi ng kasulatang binabasa niya:

“Kung paanong walang imik ang tupa na dinadala sa patayan
O ang kordero sa harapan ng manggugupit,
gayun din naman, hindi siya nagbuka ng kanyang bibig.
Siya’y hinamak at pinagkaitan ng katarungan.
Walang maitatala tungkol sa kanyang mga inapo
sapagkat kinitil dito sa lupa ang kanyang buhay.”

“Sabihin mo nga sa akin,” wika ng eunuko kay Felipe, “sino ba ang tinutukoy dito ng propeta? Sarili ba niya o iba?” Buhat sa kasulatang ito’y isinalaysay ni Felipe ang Mabuting Balita tungkol kay Hesus. Nagpatuloy sila sa paglalakbay, at dumating sa isang lugar na may tubig. “May tubig dito!” sabi ng eunuko. “Ako ba’y hindi pa maaaring binyagan?” Sinabi sa kanya ni Felipe, “Maaari, kung sumasampalataya ka nang buong puso.” Sumagot siya, “Sumasampalataya ako na si Hesukristo ang Anak ng Diyos.” Pinatigil ng eunuko ang karwahe; lumusong silang dalawa sa tubig at bininyagan siya ni Felipe. Pagkaahon nila sa tubig, si Felipe’y kinuha ng Espiritu ng Panginoon. Hindi na siya nakita ng eunuko na nagpatuloy naman sa kanyang paglalakbay na tuwang-tuwa. Namalayan na lamang ni Felipe na siya’y nasa Azoto. Mula roon, ipinangaral niya ang Mabuting Balita tungkol kay Hesus sa lahat ng bayang dinaraanan niya hanggang sa marating ang Cesarea.

Ang Salita ng Diyos.

SALMONG TUGUNAN
Salmo 65, 8-9. 16-17. 20

Sangkalupaang nilalang
galak sa Poo’y isigaw.

o kaya: Aleluya!

Ang lahat ng bansa’y magpuri sa Diyos,
inyong iparinig papuring malugod.
Iningatan niya tayong pawang buhay,
di tayo bumagsak, di n’ya binayaan!

Sangkalupaang nilalang
galak sa Poo’y isigaw.

Lapit at makinig, ang nagpaparangal
sa Diyos, at sa inyo’y aking isasaysay
ang kanyang ginawang mga kabutihan.
No’ng ako’y balisa, ako ay dumaing,
dumaing sa Diyos na dapat purihin;
handa kong purihin ng mga awitin.

Sangkalupaang nilalang
galak sa Poo’y isigaw.

Purihin ang Diyos! Siya’y papurihan,
yamang ang daing ko’y kanyang pinakinggan,
at ang pag-ibig n’ya ay aking kinamtan.

Sangkalupaang nilalang
galak sa Poo’y isigaw.

ALELUYA
Juan 6, 51

Aleluya! Aleluya!
Pagkaing dulot ay buhay
si Hesus na Poong mahal,
buhay natin s’ya kailanman.
Aleluya! Aleluya!

MABUTING BALITA
Juan 6, 44-51

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon ayon kay San Juan

Noong mga panahong iyon, sinabi ni Hesus sa mga tao, “Walang makalalapit sa akin malibang dalhin siya ng Amang nagsugo sa akin. At ang lalapit sa akin ay muli kong bubuhayin sa huling araw. Nasusulat sa aklat ng mga propeta, ‘At silang lahat ay tuturuan ng Diyos.’ Ang bawat nakikinig sa Ama at natututo ay lalapit sa akin. Hindi ito nangangahulugang may nakakita na sa Ama; yaong nagmula sa Diyos ang tanging nakakita sa Ama.

“Sinasabi ko sa inyo: ang nananalig sa akin ay may buhay na walang hanggan. Ako ang pagkaing nagbibigay-buhay. Kumain ng manna ang inyong mga ninuno nang sila’y nasa ilang, gayunma’y namatay sila. Ngunit ang sinumang kumain ng pagkaing bumaba mula sa langit ay hindi mamamatay. Ako ang pagkaing nagbibigay-buhay na bumaba mula sa langit. Mabubuhay magpakailanman ang sinumang kumain nito. At ang pagkaing ibibigay ko sa ikabubuhay ng sanlibutan ay ang aking laman.”

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon.

PANALANGIN NG BAYAN
Ikatlong Linggo ng Pasko ng Pagkabuhay
Huwebes

Lumapit tayo ngayon at manalangin sa Diyos Ama, na sa kabutihan ng kanyang puso, ay isinugo ang kanyang Anak, ang Tinapay ng Buhay.

Panginoon, dinggin Mo ang aming panalangin.
o kaya
Ama, turuan Mo kami sa pamamagitan ng iyong anak.

Ang Bayan ng Diyos na pinalalakas ng Eukaristiya nawa’y magkaisang mamuhay sa pananampalataya at pag-ibig, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Sa pagtanggap natin ng Eukaristiya nang may pagpapahalaga, nawa’y mapalalim natin ang pag-ibig sa isa’t isa, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Tayo nawa’y hindi magkulang sa pagbabahagi ng mga biyaya sa mga nangangailangan at sa gayon ay makatulad tayo ni Kristo na nag-alay ng sarili, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga may karamdaman sa katawan at pag-iisip nawa’y palakasin ng kanilang pagtanggap sa Katawan at Dugo ni Kristo sa Eukaristiya, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga yumao nawa’y makabahagi sa ipinangakong piging sa Langit ng Panginoon, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ama naming makapangyarihan, patnubayan mo kami sa aming paglalakbay, at tulungan kaming lumakad sa daan ng iyong Anak na si Jesus na siyang Tinapay ng Buhay. Hinihiling namin ito sa pamamagitan ni Kristo 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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