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Ika-20 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon (A)

Isaias 65, 1. 6-7
Salmo 66, 2-3. 5. 6 at 8

Nawa’y magpuri sa iyo
ang lahat ng mga tao.

Roma 11, 13-15. 29-32
Mateo 15, 21-28

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Green)

UNANG PAGBASA
Isaias 56, 1. 6-7

Pagbasa mula sa aklat ni propeta Isaias

Ang sabi ng Panginoon sa kanyang bayan:
“Ayon sa katarungan
at laging matuwid ang inyong gagawin,
ang pagliligtas ko’y
di na magluluwat, ito ay darating,
ito’y mahahayag sa inyong paningin.”

Ito naman ang sabi ng Panginoon
sa mga dating dayuhan na ngayo’y
kabilang sa kanyang bayan,
buong pusong naglilingkod sa kanya,
nangingilin sa Araw ng Pamamahinga;
at matapat na nag-iingat sa kanyang tipan:
“Dadalhin ko kayo sa Sion, sa aking banal na bundok.
Ipadarama ko sa inyo ang kagalakan sa aking Templo.
Tatanggapin ko ang inyong mga handog,
at ang Templo ko’y tatawaging bahay-dalanginan ng lahat ng bansa.”

Ang Salita ng Diyos.

SALMONG TUGUNAN
Salmo 66, 2-3. 5. 6 at 8

Nawa’y magpuri sa iyo
ang lahat ng mga tao.

O Diyos, pagpalain kami’t kahabagan,
kami Panginoo’y iyong kaawaan,
upang sa daigdig mabatid ng lahat
ang iyong kalooban at ang pagliligtas.

Nawa’y magpuri sa iyo
ang lahat ng mga tao.

Nawa’y purihin ka ng mga nilikha,
pagkat matuwid kang humatol sa madla;
ikaw ang patnubay ng lahat ng bansa.

Nawa’y magpuri sa iyo
ang lahat ng mga tao.

Purihin ka nawa ng lahat ng tao,
purihin ka nila sa lahat ng dako.
Ang lahat sa ami’y iyong pinagpala,
nawa’y igalang ka ng lahat ng bansa.

Nawa’y magpuri sa iyo
ang lahat ng mga tao.

IKALAWANG PAGBASA
Roma 11, 13-15. 29-32

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

Mga kapatid, ito naman ang sasabihin ko sa inyo, mga Hentil. Yamang ako’y apostol ninyo, pinangangatawanan ko ang aking ministeryo upang mangimbulo ang mga kababayan ko, at sa gayo’y maligtas ang ilan sa kanila. Kung naging daan ng pakikipagkasundo ng sanlibutan sa Diyos ang pagkakatakwil sa kanila, ang muling pagtanggap sa kanila’y para na ring pagbibigay buhay sa patay.

Ang Diyos ay hindi nagbabago ng isip tungkol sa kanyang mga kaloob at pagtawag. Dati, masuwayin kayo sa Diyos, ngunit ngayo’y kinahahabagan sa panahon ng pagsuway ng mga Judio. Gayun din naman sila’y naging masuwayin ngayong kayo’y kinahahabagan upang sila’y kahabagan din. Sapagkat hinayaan ng Diyos na maalipin ng kanilang kasalanan ang lahat ng tao upang maipadama sa kanila ang kanyang habag.

Ang Salita ng Diyos.

ALELUYA
Mateo 4, 23

Aleluya! Aleluya!
Ipinangaral ni Hesus
ang paghahari ng Diyos;
sakit ay kanyang ginamot.
Aleluya! Aleluya!

MABUTING BALITA
Mateo 15, 21-28

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon ayon kay San Mateo

Noong panahong iyon, si Hesus ay nagpunta sa lupaing malapit sa Tiro at Sidon. Lumapit sa kanya ang isang Cananeang naninirahan doon at malakas na sinabi, “Panginoon, Anak ni David, mahabag po kayo sa akin! Ang anak kong babae ay inaalihan ng demonyo at masyadong pinahihirapan.” Ngunit gaputok ma’y di tumugon si Hesus. At lumapit ang kanyang mga alagad at sinabi sa kaniya, “Pagbigyan na nga po ninyo at nang umalis. Siya’y nag-iingay at susunud-sunod sa atin.” Sumagot si Hesus, “Sa mga tupang naliligaw ng sambahayan ng Israel lamang ako sinugo.” Ngunit lumapit sa kanya ang babae, lumuhod sa harapan at ang sabi, “Tulungan po ninyo ako, Panginoon.” Sumagot si Hesus, “Hindi dapat kunin ang pagkain ng mga anak upang ihagis sa mga tuta.” “Tunay nga po, Panginoon,” tugon ng babae, “ngunit ang mga tuta man ay nagsisikain ng mumong nalalaglag sa hapag ng kanilang panginoon.” Kaya’t sinabi sa kanya ni Hesus, “Napakalaki ng iyong pananalig! Mangyayari ang hinihiling mo.” At noon di’y gumaling ang kanyang anak.

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon.

PANALANGIN NG BAYAN
Ika-20 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon (A)

Tuwina tayong hinahamong magpakita ng pag-ibig ng Diyos sa lahat. Sa pagtatampok natin sa ganitong pag-ibig na panlahat bilang inspirasyon ng ating panalangin, dumulog tayo sa Ama nating lahat:

Panginoon, dinggin Mo kami!

Para sa Simbahan, ang pamilya ng Diyos sa lupa: Nawa pahalagahan niya ang lahat ng kultura at maging bukas siya sa pagtanggap ng kanilang tulong sa ikadadalisay at ikasusulong nila sa dakilang kaalaman sa Ebanghelyo. Manalangin tayo!

Para sa Santo Papa, mga obispo natin, at mga pinuno ng lahat ng relihiyong Kristiyano: Nawa maging masunurin sila sa Espiritu Santong namamatnubay sa lahat tungo sa ibayong pagkakaisa ng pananalig at pagkilos. Manalangin tayo!

Para sa ating mga pinunong pampamahalaan at lahat ng nanunungkulan: Nawa magpakatapat sila sa kanilang sinumpaang paglilingkod sa lahat ng mamamayan nang walang itinatangi. Manalangin tayo!

Para sa ating mga pamayanan sa parokya at ating mga pamilya: Nawa pahalagahan natin ang pakikipag-unawaan sa ating kapwa at pagsikapan nating makatulong sa mga nangangailangan, gaya ng halimbawa ni Hesus. Manalangin tayo!

Para sa ating lahat: Nawa ang dakilang awa ng Panginoon para sa atin ang magtulak sa ating kaawaan ang ating kapwa sa lahat ng oras. Manalangin tayo!

Tahimik nating ipanalangin ang ating sariling kahilingan. (Tumigil saglit.) Manalangin tayo!

Panginoong Diyos, bigyan Mo kami ng mga pusong mapagmahal na tulad ng sa Iyo, upang matanggap at mahalin namin ang bawat isa bilang kapatid, sa kabila ng ano mang pagkakaiba nila sa amin. Ikaw na nabubuhay at naghahari nang walang hanggan.

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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