HUWEBES, MAYO 4, 2023

SHARE THE TRUTH

 2,228 total reads

Huwebes sa Ika-4 na Linggo ng Pasko ng Pagkabuhay

Mga Gawa 13, 13-25
Salmo 88, 2-3. 21-22. 25 at 27

Pag-ibig mong walang maliw
ay lagi kong sasambitin.

Juan 13, 16-20

Thursday of the Fourth Week of Easter (White)

UNANG PAGBASA
Mga Gawa 13, 13-25

Pagbasa mula sa Mga Gawa ng Mga Apostol

Mula sa Pafos, si Pablo at ang kanyang mga kasama ay naglayag, at dumating sa Perga ng Panfilia; ngunit humiwalay sa kanila si Juan at nagbalik sa Jerusalem. Mula sa Perga, nagpatuloy sila at dumating sa Antioquia ng Pisidia. Nang Araw ng Pamamahinga, pumasok sila sa sinagoga at naupo. Matapos ang pagbasa sa ilang bahagi ng mga aklat ng Kautusan at ng mga propeta, napasabi sa kanila ang mga tagapamahala ng sinagoga, “Mga kapatid, kung mayroon kayong iaaral sa mga tao, magsalita na kayo!” Kaya’t tumayo si Pablo at sinenyasan silang tumahimik.

“Mga Israelita at mga taong may takot sa Diyos – makinig kayo! Ang Diyos ng ating bansang Israel ang humirang sa ating mga ninuno. Sila’y ginawa niyang isang malaking bansa samantalang naninirahan sa lupain ng Egipto, inilabas doon sa pamamagitan ng kanyang dakilang kapangyarihan, at pinagtiisan sa ilang sa loob ng halos apatnapung taon. Pagkatapos niyang lipulin ang pitong bansa sa lupain ng Canaan, ipinagkaloob sa kanila ang lupain ng mga iyon sa loob ng halos apatnaraa’t limampung taon.

“Pagkatapos, sila’y binigyan niya ng mga hukom hanggang kay Propeta Samuel. Nang humingi sila ng hari, ibinigay sa kanila ng Diyos ang isang lalaki mula sa lipi ni Benjamin, si Saulo na anak ni Cis. Naghari si Saulo sa loob ng apatnapung taon. At nang siya’y alisin ng Diyos, inihalili si David upang maghari sa kanila. At ganito ang patotoo ng Diyos tungkol sa kanya. ‘Natagpuan ko kay David na anak ni Jesse ang lalaking nakalulugod sa akin, isang lalaking handang tumupad sa lahat ng iniuutos ko.’ Mula sa angkan ng lalaking ito ipinagkaloob ng Diyos sa Israel si Hesus, ang kanyang ipinangakong Tagapagligtas. Bago siya dumating, ipinangaral ni Juan sa buong Israel na dapat nilang pagsisiha’t talikdan ang kanilang mga kasalanan, at pabinyag. Nang matapos na ni Juan ang kanyang gawain, sinabi niya sa mga tao, ‘Sino ba ako sa akala ninyo? Hindi ako ang Kristo. Ngunit siya’y darating na kasunod ko. At hindi ako karapat-dapat kahit taga-alis ng panyapak.’”

Ang Salita ng Diyos.

SALMONG TUGUNAN
Salmo 88, 2-3. 21-22. 25 at 27

Pag-ibig mong walang maliw
ay lagi kong sasambitin.

o kaya: Aleluya.

Pag-ibig mo, Poon, na di magmamaliw
ang sa tuwi-t’wina’y aking aawitin;
ang katapatan mo’y laging sasambitin.
Yaong pag-ibig mo’y walang katapusan,
sintatag ng langit ang ‘yong katapatan.

Pag-ibig mong walang maliw
ay lagi kong sasambitin.

Ang piniling lingkod na ito’y si David,
aking pinahiran ng banal na langis.
Kaya’t palagi ko siyang aakbayan
at siya’y lalakas sa aking patnubay.

Pag-ibig mong walang maliw
ay lagi kong sasambitin.

Ang pagtatapat ko’t pag-ibig na wagas,
ay iuukol ko’t aking igagawad,
at magtatagumpay siya oras-oras.
Ako’y tatawaging ama niya’t Diyos,
Tagapagsanggalang niya’t Manunubos.

Pag-ibig mong walang maliw
ay lagi kong sasambitin.

ALELUYA
Pahayag 1, 5ab

Aleluya! Aleluya!
Si Hesukristo ay tapat,
saksi at buhay ng lahat;
tayo’y kanyang iniligtas.
Aleluya! Aleluya!

MABUTING BALITA
Juan 13, 16-20

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon ayon kay San Juan

Nang mahugasan na ni Hesus ang mga paa ng kanyang mga alagad, sinabi niya sa kanila: “Sinasabi ko sa inyo: ang alipin ay hindi dakila kaysa kanyang panginoon, ni ang sinugo kaysa nagsugo sa kanya. Kung nauunawaan ninyo ang mga bagay na ito at inyong gagawin, mapapalad kayo.

“Hindi para sa inyong lahat ang sinasabi ko; nakikilala ko ang aking mga hinirang. Ngunit dapat matupad ang nasasabi sa Kasulatan, ‘Ako’y pinagtataksilan ng taong pinakakain ko.’ Sinasabi ko ito sa inyo bago pa mangyari upang, kung ito’y mangyari na, ay manalig kayo na ‘Ako’y si Ako Nga.’ Tandaan ninyo: ang tumatanggap sa sinugo ko’y tumatanggap sa akin; at ang tumatanggap sa akin ay tumatanggap sa nagsugo sa akin.”

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon.

PANALANGIN NG BAYAN
Ikaapat na Linggo ng Pasko ng Pagkabuhay
Huwebes

Habang nagkakatipon tayo ngayon bilang isang bayang nangangailangan, manalangin tayo nang may pusong nagpapakumbaba sa Diyos Ama taglay ang pagtitiwala sa kanyang dakilang habag.

Panginoon, dinggin Mo ang aming panalangin.
o kaya
Ama, pagpalain Mo kami kay Kristo.

Ang mga namumuno sa Simbahan nawa’y panatilihing buhay ang kanilang pagtatalaga ng sarili sa pangangaral ng Ebanghelyo, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga pinagkatiwalaan ng pamumuno nawa’y mag-akay at maging gabay ng mga tao sa diwa ng paglilingkod, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga tumalikod sa kanilang pananampalataya nawa’y mahikayat pabalik sa pamilya ng Diyos, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga pinanghihinaan ng loob dahil sa pagdarahop at karamdaman nawa’y makatagpo ng lakas at ginhawa mula kay Jesus na nagtagumpay sa kasalanan at kamatayan, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga namayapang tapat sa Panginoon nawa’y makatanggap ng kanilang walang katapusang gantimpala, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Amang makapangyarihan, tinawag mo kami upang makasama mo. Maging tapat nawa kami sa pagsunod sa iyong Anak sa daan patungo sa iyong Kaharian. Hinihiling namin ito sa pamamagitan ni Kristo na aming Panginoon. Amen.

The ROADMAP

 7,873 total reads

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

 8,548 total reads

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

 8,858 total reads

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

Picture of Rev. Fr. Anton CT Pascual

Rev. Fr. Anton CT Pascual

DOUBLE CRISIS

 139,385 total reads

 139,385 total reads Kapanalig kapag pinag-usapan ang “resiliency”, tayong mga Pilipino yan, kilala tayo sa buong mundo sa pagiging resilient. Matibay… Matatag… Paanong hindi magiging matatag

Read More »

BSKE POSTPONEMENT

 171,114 total reads

 171,114 total reads Kapanalig, hindi na dapat pang pagdebatehan ang pagpapaliban sa Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan Election o B-S-K-E. Simple lamang, itinakda ng Mababang Kapulungan ng

Read More »

Tuloy ang laban ng mga katutubo

 272,938 total reads

 272,938 total reads Mga Kapanalig, tuloy ang laban ng mga katutubo!  Ito ang pahayag ni Angelica Nasiron, isang katutubong Molbog mula sa isla ng Bugsuk, Balabac,

Read More »

Nalulugi ang transportasyon

 313,496 total reads

 313,496 total reads Mga Kapanalig, umabot na naman sa mahigit sandaang piso ang presyo ng diesel! Nanawagan ang mga operators ng provincial at city bus na

Read More »

Malaya na si Mary Jane

 328,226 total reads

 328,226 total reads Mga Kapanalig, magiging masaya ang Pasko ngayong taon ng pamilya ni Mary Jane Veloso. Si Mary Jane ay ang kababayan nating hinatulan ng

Read More »

Watch Live

RELATED TOPICS

Huwebes, Oktubre 8, 2026

 1,539 total reads

 1,539 total reads Huwebes ng Ika-27 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon (II) Galacia 3, 1-5 Lucas 1, 69-70. 71-72. 73-75 Poong Diyos ay purihin, nilingap n’ya ang

Read More »

Miyerkules, Oktubre 7, 2026

 3,321 total reads

 3,321 total reads Paggunita sa Mahal na Birheng Maria ng Rosario Galacia 2, 1-2. 7-14 Salmo 116, 1. 2 Humayo’t dalhin sa tanan Mabuting Balitang aral.

Read More »

Martes, Oktubre 6, 2026

 5,061 total reads

 5,061 total reads Martes ng Ika-27 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon (II) o kaya Paggunita kay San Bruno, pari Galacia 1, 13-24 Salmo 138, 1-3. 13-14ab. 14k-15 Poon,

Read More »

Lunes, Oktubre 5, 2026

 6,775 total reads

 6,775 total reads Lunes ng Ika-27 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon (II) o kaya Paggunita kay Santa Maria Faustina ng Kowalska, dalaga Galacia 1, 6-12 Salmo 110, 1-2.

Read More »

Linggo, Oktubre 4, 2026

 8,424 total reads

 8,424 total reads Ika-27 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon (A) Isaias 5, 1-7 Salmo 79, 9 at 12. 13-14. 15-16. 19-20 Panginoon, iyong tanim ang ubasan mong

Read More »

SUPPORT OUR MISSION

BECOME A KAPANALIG MEMBER AND EUCHARISTIC ADVOCATE!

CATHOLINK

THE PHILIPPINES CATHOLIC CHURCH ONLINE DIRECTORIES

Scroll to Top