HUWEBES, AGOSTO 17, 2023

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Huwebes ng Ika-19 na Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon (I)

Josue 3, 7-10a. 11. 13-17
Salmo 113 A, 1-2. 3-4. 5-6

Aleluya.

Mateo 18, 21 – 19, 1

Thursday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time (Green)

UNANG PAGBASA
Josue 3, 7-10a. 11. 13-17

Pagbasa mula sa aklat ni Josue

Noong mga araw na iyon, sinabi ng Panginoon kay Josue: “Sa araw na ito’y padadakilain kita sa paningin ng buong Israel. Sa ganito makikilala nilang ako’y sumasaiyo, tulad ng ginawa ko kay Moises. Sabihin mo sa mga saserdoteng Levita na magdadala ng Kaban ng Tipan na magtuloy na sila sa Ilog Jordan, ngunit hihinto pagtuntong ninyo sa tubig.”

At tinawag ni Josue ang mga tao: “Halikayo at pakinggan ninyo ang ipinasasabi ng Panginoon, ang inyong Diyos.” At sinabi niya sa mga tao: “Dito ninyo malalaman na sumasainyo ang Diyos na buhay. Pagdating ninyo roon, lilipulin niya ang mga Cananeo. Ang Kaban ng Tipan ng Panginoon, ang Panginoon ng sangkalupaan ay mauunang itatawid ng Ilog Jordan. Kapag ang mga saserdoteng may dala ng Kaban ng Tipan ay tumuntong sa tubig, titigil ng pag-agos ang Ilog Jordan. Ang tubig ay matitipon sa isang lugar sa hulo.”

Sa pangunguna ng mga saserdoteng may dala ng Kaban ng Tipan, umalis ng kampamento ang bayang Israel upang tumawid sa ilog. Malaki ang tubig ng Jordan sa panahon ng tag-ani. Nang sumapit sa Ilog Jordan ang mga saserdoteng may dala ng Kaban ng Tipan, tumigil ang agos sa hulo, at ang tubig ay natipon sa tapat ng bayan ng Adam, lungsod na nasa tabi ng Sartan. Samantala, ang agos na pababa sa Dagat na Patay, sa Araba, ay nagpatuloy hanggang sa natuyo ang ilog at nakatawid ang buong Israel. Malapit sa Jerico ang kanilang tinawiran. Nanatili sa gitna ng natuyong ilog ang mga saserdoteng may dala ng Kaban ng Tipan, samantalang tumatawid sa ibayo ang buong bayan; tuyo ang nilalakaran nila.

Ang Salita ng Diyos.

SALMONG TUGUNAN
Salmo 113 A, 1-2. 3-4. 5-6

Aleluya.

Ang bayang Israel
sa bansang Egipto’y doon inilabas,
nang ang lahing ito
sa bansang dayuhan ay pawang lumikas;
magmula na noon
ang lupaing Juda’y naging dakong banal,
at yaong Israel
ginawa ng Diyos na sariling bayan.

Aleluya.

Ang Dagat ng Tambo,
nang ito’y makita, ay tumakas na rin,
Magkabilang panig
ng Ilog ng Jordan, noon ay humimpil.
Maging mga bundok,
katulad ng tupa, ay pawang nanginig,
pati mga burol,
nanginig na parang tupang maliliit.

Aleluya.

Ano ang nangyari,
at ikaw, O dagat, wala nang dayuhan?
Ikaw naman, Jordan,
bakit ang tubig mo’y hindi na dumaloy?
Kayong mga bundok,
nanginginig kayong tupa ang kapara,
at ang mga burol,
natakot na parang maliit na tupa?

Aleluya.

ALELUYA
Salmo 118, 135

Aleluya! Aleluya!
Poon, iyong pasikatin
kagandahan ng loobin
ng kabutihan mo sa ‘min.
Aleluya! Aleluya!

MABUTING BALITA
Mateo 18, 21 – 19, 1

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon ayon kay San Mateo

Noong panahong iyon, lumapit si Pedro at nagtanong kay Hesus, “Panginoon, makailan pong patatawarin ang aking kapatid na paulit-ulit na nagkakasala sa akin? Makapito po ba?” Sinagot siya ni Hesus, “Hindi ko sinasabing makapito, kundi pitumpung ulit pa nito. Sapagkat ang paghahari ng Diyos ay katulad nito: ipinasiya ng isang hari na pagbayarin ang kanyang mga lingkod na may utang sa kanya. Unang dinala sa kanya ang isang may utang na sampung milyong piso. Dahil sa siya’y walang ibayad, iniutos ng hari na ipagbili siya, ang kanyang asawa, mga anak, at lahat ng ari-arian upang makabayad. Nanikluhod ang taong ito sa harapan ng hari at nagmakaawa: ‘Bigyan pa ninyo ako ng panahon, at babayaran ko sa inyo ang lahat.’ Naawa sa kanya ang hari kaya ipinatawad ang kanyang mga utang at pinayaon siya.

“Ngunit pagkaalis niya roon ay nakatagpo niya ang isa sa kanyang kapwa lingkod na may utang na limandaang piso sa kanya. Sinunggaban niya ito at sinakal, sabay wika: ‘Magbayad ka ng utang mo!’ Naglumuhod iyon at nagmakaawa sa kanya: ‘Bigyan mo pa ako ng panahon at babayaran kita.’ Ngunit hindi siya pumayag; sa halip ipinabilanggo niya ang kanyang kapwa lingkod hanggang sa ito’y makabayad. Nang makita ng kanyang mga kapwa lingkod ang nangyari, sila’y labis na nagdamdam; pumunta sila sa hari at isinumbong ang nangyari. Kaya’t ipinatawag siya ng hari. ‘Ikaw — napakasama mo!’ sabi niya. ‘Pinatawad kita sa utang mo sapagkat nagmakaawa ka sa akin. Nahabag ako sa iyo; hindi ba dapat ka ring mahabag sa kapwa mo?’ At sa galit ng hari, siya’y ipinabilanggo hanggang sa mabayaran niya ang kanyang utang. Gayun din ang gagawin sa inyo ng aking Amang nasa langit kung hindi ninyo patatawarin ang inyong kapatid.”

Pagkatapos sabihin ni Hesus ang mga bagay na ito, siya’y umalis sa Galilea at nagtungo sa lupain ng Judea, sa kabila ng Ilog Jordan.

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon.

PANALANGIN NG BAYAN
Ika-19 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon
Huwebes

Manalangin tayo sa Diyos upang makapagdulot ng pakikipagkasundo sa daigdig ang kanyang bayan na nakadama ng kanyang pagpapatawad.

Panginoon, dinggin mo ang aming panalangin.
o kaya
Mahabaging hari, padaluyin mo ang iyong pagpapatawad sa amin.

Ang Bayan ng Diyos na pinalaya ng Dugo ni Kristo nawa’y hindi magkahiwa-hiwalay at mamuhay sila sa pagkakaunawaan at kapayapaan, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga may dinaramdam o sama ng loob bunga ng mga kalupitan at pagkakamaling ginawa sa kanila nawa’y huwag magkimkim ng hinanakit sa kanilang puso bagkus maging bukas sa kapayapaan ni Kristo, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga nahihirapang magpatawad nawa’y mapagtanto at maunawaan ang mayamang habag ng Diyos sa bawat isa at matutong makapagpatawad mula sa puso, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga nakadarama ng malalim na sugat ng pisikal at espiritwal na pagkakamali nawa’y makatagpo ng kagalingan sa pagpapatawad ni Kristo, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga tapat na namayapa nawa’y patawarin sa kanilang mga kasalanan, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ama naming nasa Langit, masdan mo nang may habag ang aming mga pagkakamali, iadya mo kami sa katigasan ng puso at tulungan mo kaming maging handang makapagpatawad sa mga tinamo naming mga pasakit, upang mabuklod na muli ang nagkakahiwa-hiwalay. 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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