LUNES, ENERO 22, 2024

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Lunes ng Ikatlong Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon (II)

o kaya Paggunita kay San Vicente, diyakono at martir

2 Samuel 5, 1-7. 10
Salmo 88, 20. 21-22. 25-26

Pag-ibig ko’t pagtatapat
ay ibibigay kong ganap.

Marcos 3, 22-30

Monday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time (Green)

or Optional Memorial of St. Vincent, Deacon and Martyr (Red)

UNANG PAGBASA
2 Samuel 5, 1-7. 10

Pagbasa mula sa ikalawang aklat ni Samuel

Noong mga araw na iyon, nagkaisa ang lahat ng angkan ng Israel na pumunta sa Hebron upang makipagkita kay David. Sinabi nila, “Kami’y laman ng iyong laman at dugo ng iyong dugo. Nang si Saul ang hari namin, nanguna ka sa mga kawal ng Israel sa pakikipagdigma. Ipinangako sa iyo ng Panginoon na gagawin ka niyang hari upang mamuno sa kanyang bayan.” Lahat ng matatanda ng Israel ay nagpunta nga sa Hebron at doo’y nakipagkasundo sa kanya sa harapan ng Panginoon. Pinahiran nila ng langis si David at kinilalang hari sa Israel. Noo’y tatlumpung taon na si David at naghari siyang apatnapung taon. Sa Hebron, pitong taon at kalahati siyang namahala sa Juda. Sa Jerusalem naman ay tatlumpu’t tatlong taon siyang naghari sa buong Israel at Juda.

Nang siya’y maging hari, pinangunahan niya ang kanyang mga kawal upang lusubin ang mga Jebuseo na nasa Jerusalem. Sinabi nila kay David, “Hindi ka makapapasok dito kahit mga bulag at lumpo lamang ang magtanggol dito.” Ngunit nakuha ni David ang kuta ng Sion na tinawag na Lungsod ni David hanggang ngayon.

Habang lumalaon ay lalong nagiging makapangyarihan si David pagkat sumasakanya ang Panginoon, ang Diyos na Makapangyarihan.

Ang Salita ng Diyos.

SALMONG TUGUNAN
Salmo 88, 20. 21-22. 25-26

Pag-ibig ko’t pagtatapat
ay ibibigay kong ganap.

Ika’y nagsalita noon pa mang una
sa mga lingkod mo, at ipinakita
yaong pangitain, at ito ang badya:
“Aking pinutungan ang isang dakila,
na aking pinili sa gitna ng madla.

Pag-ibig ko’t pagtatapat
ay ibibigay kong ganap.

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 ko’t pagtatapat
ay ibibigay kong ganap.

Ang pagtatapat ko’t pag-ibig na wagas,
ay iuukol ko’t aking igagawad,
at magtatagumpay siya oras-oras.
Mga kaharia’y kanyang masasakop,
dagat na malawak at malaking ilog.”

Pag-ibig ko’t pagtatapat
ay ibibigay kong ganap.

ALELUYA
2 Timoteo 1, 10

Aleluya! Aleluya!
Si Kristo ay nagtagumpay
nalupig ang kamatayan
nagningning ang pagkabuhay.
Aleluya! Aleluya!

MABUTING BALITA
Marcos 3, 22-30

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon ayon kay San Marcos

Noong panahong iyon, sinabi ng mga eskribang dumating mula sa Jerusalem, “Inaalihan siya ni Beelzebul, ang prinsipe ng mga demonyo. Ito ang nagbigay sa kanya ng kapangyarihang magpalayas ng mga demonyo!” Kaya’t pinalapit ni Hesus ang mga tao at sinabi sa kanila ang ilang talinghaga: “Paano mangyayaring palayasin ni Satanas si Satanas?” Kapag naglaban-laban ang nasasakupan ng isang kaharian, hindi mananatili ang kahariang iyon. At kapag naglaban-laban ang magkakasambahay, hindi mananatili ang sambahayang iyon. Gayun din naman, kapag naghimagsik si Satanas laban sa kanyang sarili at naglaban-laban ang kanyang nasasakupan, hindi magtatagal at darating ang kanyang wakas.

“Walang makapapasok sa bahay ng isang taong malakas at makaaagaw ng kanyang ari-arian, malibang gapusin muna niya ang taong iyon. Saka pa lamang niya malolooban ang bahay na iyon.

“Tandaan ninyo ito: maaaring ipatawad sa mga tao ang lahat ng kasalanan at panlalait nila sa Diyos, ngunit ang sinumang lumait sa Espiritu Santo ay hindi mapatatawad. Ang kanyang kasalanan ay hindi mapapawi kailanman.” Sinabi ito ni Hesus sapagkat ang sabi ng ilan, “Inaalihan siya ng masamang espiritu.”

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon.

PANALANGIN NG BAYAN
Ikatlong Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon
Lunes

Natitipon kay Kristo na lumulupig sa kasamaan, buong tiwala tayong lumapit sa Ama dala ang ating mga idinadalanging mithiin.

Panginoon, dinggin Mo ang aming panalangin.
o kaya
Ama sa langit, iligtas Mo kami sa masama.

Ang Simbahan nawa’y mapanibago at sumaksi nang may katapatan sa tamang pagpapahalaga sa buhay upang makatulong sa pagpapanumbalik sa mundong nasadlak sa kasamaan, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga nagdidigmaang mga bansa nawa’y matutong mamuhay sa pakikiisa at pagtutulungan upang makapagdulot ng kapayapaan sa daigdig, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang lahat ng nananalig kay Kristo nawa’y mapaglabanan nila ang pagkakahiwa-hiwalay at maging iisa sa Panginoon, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga maysakit, lalo na ang mga lumpo at may kapansanan, nawa’y tumanggap ng kasiyahan at kalinga sa mga nag-aalaga sa kanila, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga tapat na yumao nawa’y mailigtas sa kasamaan ng walang hanggang kamatayan, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ama naming Diyos, patuloy mo kaming hilumin sa lahat ng masama, at hayaan mong ang iyong kabutihan ang siyang magliwanag sa amin sa kapangyarihan ni Jesu-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!

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