HUWEBES, MAYO 11, 2023

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Huwebes sa Ika-5 Linggo ng Pasko ng Pagkabuhay

Mga Gawa 15, 7-21
Salmo 95, 1-2a. 2b-3. 10

Sa lahat ay pinahayag
gawa ng Poong nagligtas.

Juan 15, 9-11

Thursday of the Fifth Week of Easter (White)

UNANG PAGBASA
Mga Gawa 15, 7-21

Pagbasa mula sa Mga Gawa ng Mga Apostol

Noong mga araw na iyon, pagkatapos ng mahabang pagtatalo, tumindig si Pedro at sinabi sa mga apostol at sa matatanda: Mga kapatid, nalalaman ninyo na noong nakaraang mga araw, hinirang ako ng Diyos upang iparangal sa mga Hentil ang Mabuting Balita, at sila nama’y sumampalataya. At ang Diyos na nakasasaliksik ng puso ang nagpatotoo na, tulad natin, sila’y tinatanggap niya nang pagkalooban sila ng Espiritu Santo. Iisa ang tingin ng Diyos sa kanila’t sa atin; nilinis din niya ang kanilang puso sapagkat nanalig sila kay Hesukristo. Bakit ba marunong pa kayo sa Diyos? Ba’t ninyo ipinapapasan sa mga alagad ang isang dalahing mabigat na hindi natin napasan, ni ng ating mga magulang? Sumampalataya tayo at naligtas sa pamamagitan ng kagandahang-loob ng Panginoong Hesus, gayun din naman sila.”

Tumahimik ang buong kapulungan. Nakinig sila kina Bernabe at Pablo habang isinasalaysay nila ang kababalaghang ginawa ng Diyos sa mga Hentil sa pamamagitan nila. Pagkatapos, si Santiago naman ang nagsalita, “Mga kapatid, pakinggan ninyo ako. Katatapos pa lamang isalaysay ni Simon ang unang pagkatawag ng Diyos sa mga Hentil upang sila rin ay maging bayan niya, ayon sa hula ng mga propeta:

‘Pagkatapos nito ay babalik ako,
at muli kong itatayo ang bumagsak na tahanan ni David.
Muli kong ibabangon mula sa kanyang pagkaguho,
upang ang Panginoo’y hanapin ang ibang tao,
ng lahat ng bansang tinawag ko upang maging akin.
Gayon ang sabi ng Panginoon na nagpahayag ng mga bagay na ito mula pa noong una.’

“Kaya’t ang pasiya ko’y huwag nating ligaligin ang mga Hentil na lumalapit sa Diyos. Sa halip, sulatan natin sila na huwag kakain ng anumang inihandog sa diyus-diyusan; huwag makikiapid; huwag kakain ng hayop na binigti, at ng dugo. Sapagkat mula pa nang unang panahon, ang Kautusan ni Moises ay binabasa sa mga sinagoga tuwing Araw ng Pamamahinga, at ipinangangaral ang kanyang salita sa bawat bayan.”

Ang Salita ng Diyos.

SALMONG TUGUNAN
Salmo 95, 1-2a. 2b-3. 10

Sa lahat ay pinahayag
gawa ng Poong nagligtas.

o kaya: Aleluya!

Purihin ang Panginoon, awitan ng bagong awit;
Panginoo’y papurihan nitong lahat sa daigdig!

Sa lahat ay pinahayag
gawa ng Poong nagligtas.

Awitan ang Panginoon, ngalan niya ay purihin;
araw-araw ang ginawang pagliligtas ay banggitin.
Kahit saa’y ipahayag na ang Poon ay dakila,
sa madla ay ipapahayag ang dakila niyang gawa.

Sa lahat ay pinahayag
gawa ng Poong nagligtas.

“Panginoo’y siyang hari,” sa daigdig ay sabihin,
“sanlibuta’y matatag na, kahit ito ay ugain;
sa paghatol sa nilikha, lahat ay pantay sa paningin.”

Sa lahat ay pinahayag
gawa ng Poong nagligtas.

ALELUYA
Juan 10, 27

Aleluya! Aleluya!
Ang tinig ko’y pakikinggan
ng kabilang sa ‘king kawan,
ako’y kanilang susundan.
Aleluya! Aleluya!

MABUTING BALITA
Juan 15, 9-11

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon ayon kay San Juan

Noong panahong iyon, sinabi ni Hesus sa kanyang mga alagad: “Kung paanong iniibig ako ng Ama, gayun din naman, iniibig ko kayo; manatili kayo sa aking pag-ibig. Kung tinutupad ninyo ang aking mga utos, mananatili kayo sa aking pag-ibig; tulad ko, tinutupad ko ang mga utos ng aking Ama at ako’y nananatili sa kanyang pag-ibig.

“Sinasabi ko sa inyo ang mga bagay na ito upang makahati kayo sa kagalakan ko at malubos ang inyong kagalakan.”

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon.

PANALANGIN NG BAYAN
Ikalimang Linggo ng Pasko ng Pagkabuhay
Huwebes

Sinabi ni Kristo, “Kung mamamalagi kayo sa akin at mamamalagi sa inyo ang mga pananalita ko, hingin ninyo ang anumang loobin n’yo at magkakagayon sa inyo.” Manalangin tayo nang may pagtitiwala dahil sa mga salita niyang nakapagpapasigla ng loob.

Panginoon, dinggin Mo ang aming panalangin.
o kaya
Panginoon, sumasampalataya kami sa Iyo.

Ang ating Simbahan nawa’y maging isang tunay na pamayanang namumunga ng pag-ibig at kapayapaan, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga hindi sumasampalataya nawa’y makakilala sa Diyos sa pamamagitan ng pag-iibigan ng mga Kristiyano, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga mag-asawa nawa’y maging tapat sa kanilang pag-ibig sa isa’t isa na nagpapatunay sa kanilang pananampalataya bilang Kristiyano, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga maysakit nawa’y maging matatag sa kanilang pananampalataya at manatiling kaisa ni Jesus kahit sa kanilang pagdurusa, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga lumisan na sa buhay na ito nawa’y magdiwang nang walang katapusan sa tahanan ng Diyos sa Langit, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Diyos na aming Ama, dinggin mo ang aming mga panalangin at puspusin mo ang aming mga puso ng iyong pag-ibig upang makapamuhay kami sa paraang kalugud-lugod sa iyo. Hinihiling namin ito sa pamamagitan ni Kristo na aming Panginoon. Amen.

WORK OF LOVE

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Gospel Reading for August 14, 2026 – Matthew 19: 3-12

WORK OF LOVE

Some Pharisees approached Jesus, and tested him, saying, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause whatever?” He said in reply, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator made them male and female and said, For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, man must not separate.” They said to him, “Then why did Moses command that the man give the woman a bill of divorce and dismiss her?” He said to them, “Because of the hardness of your hearts Moses allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so. I say to you, whoever divorces his wife (unless the marriage is unlawful) and marries another commits adultery.” His disciples said to him, “If that is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry.” He answered, “Not all can accept this word, but only those to whom that is granted. Some are incapable of marriage because they were born so; some, because they were made so by others; some, because they have renounced marriage for the sake of the Kingdom of heaven. Whoever can accept this ought to accept it.”

————

As Jesus explained, marriage is not for everyone, because it is a lifelong journey in which two persons, raised differently and coming from different families, are brought together by God in Holy Matrimony and become ONE.

In this sacrament, the couple is showered with all the graces they need to make their union a beautiful WORK OF LOVE designed by God—a union in which they live under one roof, remain faithful to one another, support and care for one another, and honor each other’s dignity. In this sacred relationship, they strive not to allow their differences to separate them, but rather to adjust to one another, so that they may truly become ONE.

Through constant communication, they gradually develop a language all their own, where disagreements can lead to understanding and, ultimately, to agreement. If they are blessed with children, who are the fruit of their union, they are given the precious opportunity to serve the world by raising them according to God’s will.

There are countless experiences that unfold within this sacred union, which is why LOVE is essential for it to flourish and endure. St. Paul’s beautiful description of LOVE in 1 Corinthians 13:1–13 expresses this truth perfectly. As the saying goes, LOVE conquers all.

Some sectors are advocating for the legalization of divorce in the Philippines, a nation that is home to the largest Christian population in Asia. From a Christian perspective, the legalization of divorce raises serious concerns because it is difficult to reconcile with the Christian understanding of marriage as a sacred and lifelong covenant before God.

Lord Jesus, help us to be faithful to the vows we make, whatever our state of life may be. Amen.

Remembering our roots and origin

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Lord My Chef Daily Recipe for Soul by Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II
Friday, Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time, Year II
Memorial of St. Maximilian Kolbe, Priest & Martyr, 14 August 2026
Photo by Mariam Antadze on Pexels.com
O God our loving Father,
help us to always remember -
our origins and beginnings,
our past especially
the people who had cared
and nurtured us,
our parents and siblings,
relatives and friends,
those who gave us 
the breaks and sparks
to begin our great journeys in life,
the people who stood by
when we were down
and nobody believed us:
dear God,
remind us always
of the basic fact,
of the principle and foundation
of our being:
that we came from you
and shall return to you.
Forgive us,
Lord God,
in forgetting you always,
in forgetting others,
in forgetting
we are nothing without you;
touch us,
nudge us if needed
whenever we forget 
you and our lowly beginnings;
let us not be amazed 
by our feats
and abilities.

But you were captivated by your own beauty, you used your renown to make yourself a harlot, and you lavished your harlotry on every passer-by, whose own you became. Yet I will remember the covenant I made with you when you were a girl, and I will set up an everlasting covenant with you, that you may remember and be covered with confusion, and that you may be utterly silenced for shame when I pardon you for all you have done, says the Lord God (Ezekiel 16:15, 60-63).

Photo of Auschwitz from internet.
As we celebrate today
the Memorial of your most
faithful servant 
St. Maximilian Kolbe
who offered himself not just
once for a fellow prisoner in
Auschwitz for he had
dedicated himself to you
entirely before World War II
began,
may we remember
the lessons that led
to the Holocaust;
like St. Maximilian Kolbe
may we continue to remember
your covenant in Jesus Christ
by making a stand against
injustice and immorality,
in defending life especially
at its weakest points,
and most of all,
in remembering
the equal dignity of every person
created in your image and likeness;
like what Jesus told
the Pharisees,
let us go back
to Paradise,
let us return to you,
O God,
as our Lord and Master
alone,
not ourselves,
nor our pride and convenience,
nor anyone
nor their flimsy, 
modern thoughts
and ideas;
like St. Maximilian Kolbe,
may we have the courage
to always stand forward
for what is true
and good
and holy.
Amen.

Set my eyes on you, Lord…

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Lord My Chef Daily Recipe for Soul by Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II
Thursday, Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time, Year II, 13 August 2026
Memorial of Sts. Pontian (Pope) & Hippolytus (Priest), Martyrs
Ezekiel 12:1-12     <*((((><  +  ><))))*>     Matthew 18:21-19:1
Photo from forbes.com.
Set my eyes on you,
Lord God,
that I may see you present
always in and around my life,
whether at work or at home,
in school or in office,
in the park,
or wherever;
set my eyes on you,
Lord God,
that I may see you always
and be reminded that
all this has been made 
possible by you
because you love me;
set my eyes on you,
Lord God
that I may realize 
you are holding me,
that everything that happens
in the world,
among us
are in the palm of
your hand.

The word of the Lord came to me:: Son of man, you live in the midst of a rebellious house; they have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house (Ezekiel 12:1-2).

Indeed, 
Lord God,
we have not only
become callous and numb
but sadly blind too to you
and your very presence 
in us and among us;
we only have sights
without vision;
we refuse to look at
the truth and realities of life
and prefer to look through 
prisms of our own making;
we have been so conceited
like that servant pardoned for
his debts in today's parable
but unforgiving to
his fellow debtor.
give me the courage
to confront myself
like Saints Pontian and
Hippolytus 
who both contradicted
each other
but in the end shed off
their own pride to 
totally embrace and see
your real truth
in your Jesus Christ.
Amen.

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