Huwebes, Oktubre 31, 2024

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Huwebes ng Ika-30 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon (II)

Efeso 6, 10-20
Salmo 143, 1. 2. 9-10

Ang Poon ay papurihan,
siya ang aking sanggalang.

Lucas 13, 31-35

Thursday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time (Green)

UNANG PAGBASA
Efeso 6, 10-20

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

Sa wakas, magpakatibay kayo sa pamamagitan ng inyong pakikipag-isa sa Panginoon at sa tulong ng dakilang kapangyarihan niya. Isuot ninyo ang baluting kaloob ng Diyos, upang mapaglabanan ninyo ang mga lalang ng diyablo. Sapagkat ang kalaban nati’y hindi mga tao, kundi mga pinuno, mga maykapangyarihan, at mga tagapamahala ng kadilimang namamayani sa sanlibutang ito – ang mga hukbong espirituwal ng kasamaan sa himpapawid. Kaya’t isuot ninyo ang baluting mula sa Diyos. Sa gayun, makatatagal kayo sa pakikipaglaban pagdating ng masamang araw na iyon, at pagkatapos ng inyong pakikipaglaban ay matatag pa rin kayong nakatayo.

Kaya’t maging handa kayo: gawin ninyong bigkis ang katotohanan, itakip sa dibdib ang baluti ng pagkamatuwid, at isuot ang panyapak ng pagiging handa sa pangangaral ng Mabuting Balita ng pakikipagkasundo sa Diyos. Taglayin ninyong lagi ang kalasag ng pananalig kay Kristo, bilang panangga’t pamatay sa lahat ng nagliliyab na palaso ng Masama. Isuot ninyo ang helmet ng kaligtasan, at kunin ninyo ang tabak na kaloob ng Espiritu, samakatwid, ang Salita ng Diyos. Ang lahat ng ito’y gawin ninyo sa pamamagitan ng mga panalangin at pagsamo. Manalangin kayo sa lahat ng pagkakataon, sa patnubay ng Espiritu. Kaya’t lagi kayong maging handa, at patuloy na manalangin para sa lahat ng hinirang ng Diyos. Ipanalangin din ninyong ako’y pagkalooban ng wastong pananalita upang buong tapang kong maipahayag ang hiwaga ng Mabuting Balita. Dahil sa Mabuting Balitang ito, ako’y sinugo, at ngayo’y natatanikalaan. Kaya’t ipanalangin ninyong maipahayag ko ito nang buong tapang, gaya ng nararapat.

Ang Salita ng Diyos.

SALMONG TUGUNAN
Salmo 143, 1. 2. 9-10

Ang Poon ay papurihan,
siya ang aking sanggalang.

Purihin ang Poon, na aking sanggalang,
sa pakikibaka, ako ay sinanay;
inihanda ako, upang makilaban.

Ang Poon ay papurihan,
siya ang aking sanggalang.

Matibay kong muog at Tagapagligtas,
at aking tahanang hindi matitinag;
tagapagligtas kong pinagtitiwalaan,
nilulupig niya ang sakop kong bayan.

Ang Poon ay papurihan,
siya ang aking sanggalang.

O Diyos, may awitin akong bagung-bago,
alpa’y tutugtugin at aawit ako.
Tagumpay ng hari ay iyong kaloob,
at iniligtas mo si David mong lingkod.

Ang Poon ay papurihan,
siya ang aking sanggalang.

ALELUYA
Lucas 19, 38; 2, 14

Aleluya! Aleluya!
Papuri sa Hari natin
na ngayon ay dumarating;
kapayapaan ay kamtin.
Aleluya! Aleluya!

MABUTING BALITA
Lucas 13, 31-35

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon ayon kay San Lucas

Dumating noon ang ilang Pariseo. Sinabi nila kay Hesus, “Umalis ka rito, sapagkat ibig kang ipapatay ni Herodes.” At sumagot siya, “Sabihin ninyo sa alamid na iyon na nagpapalayas ako ngayon ng mga demonyo at nagpapagaling, bukas ay gayun din; sa ikatlong araw, tatapusin ko ang aking gawain. Ngunit dapat akong magpatuloy sa aking lakad ngayon, bukas at sa makalawa; sapagkat hindi dapat mamatay sa labas ng Jerusalem ang isang propeta!

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Pinapatay mo ang mga propeta at binabato ang mga sinugo ko sa iyo! Makailan kong sinikap na kupkupin ang iyong mga mamamayan, gaya ng paglukob ng isang inahin sa kanyang mga sisiw, ngunit ayaw mo. Kaya’t lubos kang pababayaan. Sinasabi ko sa iyo, hindi mo na ako makikita hanggang sa dumating ang oras na sasabihin mo, ‘Pagpalain nawa ang dumarating sa pangalan ng Panginoon!’”

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon.

PANALANGIN NG BAYAN
Ika-30 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon
Huwebes

Mulat sa ating misyon na magin propeta ng mahabaging pag-ibig ng Diyos, manalangin tayo sa Ama na gawin tayong tapat at matapang sa pagsasagawa ng ating mga tungkulin.

Panginoon, dinggin mo ang aming panalangin.
o kaya
Makapangyarihang Ama, palakasin mo kami
sa kapangyarihan ng iyong pangalan.

Ang Simbahan sa pamamagitan ng kanyang mga pinuno nawa’y maging tapat sa kanyang pagiging propeta na ituro sa mga tao sa ating panahon ang mga tamang bagay na pinahalagahan ng Ebanghelyo, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga naghahangad at nagpapagal para sa isang magandang bukas nawa’y hindi panghinaan ng loob o maghinanakit dahil sa mga pagtuligsa at paglaban sa kanila, bagkus, palakasin sila ng pag-ibig para patuloy na sumulong, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Atin nawang tanggapin nang bukas sa loob ang Salita ng Diyos gaano man ito kahirap o magbibigay lamang ng agam-agam para sa atin, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga nag-aalaga ng mga maysakit nawa’y hindi mapagod sa kanilang pagbibigay kalinga na mayroong personal na atensyon at paggalang, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Yaong mga yumao nawa’y gawing malinis ng mapagpagaling na biyaya ng Diyos, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Panginoong Diyos, nabuhay si Jesus tulad ng kanyang ipinangaral. Ibigay mo sa amin ang Banal na Espiritu upang makasunod kami sa kanya nang walang pag-aatubili patungo sa kanyang Kaharian kung saan siya ay Panginoon magpakailanman. 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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