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Lunes ng Ika-14 na Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon (I)

Genesis 28, 10-22a
Salmo 90, 1-2. 3-4. 14-15ab

D’yos kong tapat at totoo,
ikaw lang ang pag-asa ko.

Mateo 9, 18-26

Monday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time (Green)

UNANG PAGBASA
Genesis 28, 10-22a

Pagbasa mula sa aklat ng Genesis

Noong mga araw na iyon, umalis si Jacob sa Beer-seba at nagpunta sa Haran. Inabot siya nang paglubog ng araw sa isang lugar at minabuti niyang doon na magpalipas ng gabi. Isang bato ang inunan niya sa kanyang pagtulog. Nang gabing yaon, siya’y nanaginip. May nakita siyang hagdan na abot sa langit at nagmamanhik manaog doon ang mga anghel. Walang anu-ano’y nakita niya ang Panginoon sa tabi niya. Wika sa kanya, “Ako ang Panginoon, ang Diyos ni Abraham at ni Isaac. Ang lupang ito na iyong hinihigan ay ibibigay ko sa iyo at sa iyong lahi. Darami sila na parang alikabok sa lupa at malalaganapan nila ang apat na sulok ng daigdig. Sa pamamagitan mo at ng iyong lahi, pagpapalain ang lahat ng bansa. Tandaan mo, susubaybayan kita at ipagtatanggol saan ka man magpunta, at ibabalik kita sa lupaing ito. Hindi kita hihiwalayan hanggang sa matupad ang lahat ng sinabi ko sa iyo.”

Nagising si Jacob at ang sabi, “Hindi ko alam na narito pala ang Panginoon! Nakapangingilabot ang lugar na ito; ito ang bahay ng Diyos at pintuan ng kalangitan.”

Maagang gumising si Jacob nang umagang iyon. Kinuha niya ang inunang bato at itinayo bilang isang alaala. Binusan niya ito ng langis at itinalaga sa Diyos. Tinawag niyang Betel ang lugar na yaon na dati’y tinatawag na Luz. Nangako si Jacob nang ganito: “O Diyos, kung ako’y sasamahan ninyo at iingatan sa paglalakbay na ito, pakakani’t pararamtan, at makababalik na muli sa bahay ng aking ama, kayo po ang magiging Diyos ko. Sasambahin kayo sa lugar na ito na pinagtayuan ko ng bataong alaalang ito, at iaalay ko sa inyo ang ikapu ng anumang ipinagkakaloob ninyo sa akin.”

Ang Salita ng Diyos.

SALMONG TUGUNAN
Salmo 90, 1-2. 3-4. 14-15ab

D’yos kong tapat at totoo,
ikaw lang ang pag-asa ko.

Siyang naghahangad ng pagkupkop ng Kataas-taasan,
at nananatili sa kalinga niyong Makapangyarihan;
makapagsasabi sa kanyang Panginoon:
“Muog ko’t tahanan, Ikaw ang aking Diyos,
ang Diyos na tangi kong pinagtiwalaan.”

D’yos kong tapat at totoo,
ikaw lang ang pag-asa ko.

Ika’y ililigtas niya sa panganib, sa umang na bitag,
at kahit ano mang mabigat na salot di ka magdaranas.
Lulukuban niya sa lilim ng kanyang malabay na pakpak,
sa kalinga niya ay natitiyak mo na ikaw ay ligtas;
iingatan niya’t ipagsasanggalang, pagkat siya’y tapat.

D’yos kong tapat at totoo,
ikaw lang ang pag-asa ko.

Ang sabi ng Diyos, “Aking ililigtas ang tapat sa akin,
at iingatan ko ang sinumang taong ako’y kikilanlin.
Pag sila’y tumawag, laging handa ako na sila’y pakinggan,
aking sasamahan at kung may hilahil ay sasaklolohan.

D’yos kong tapat at totoo,
ikaw lang ang pag-asa ko.

ALELUYA
2 Timoteo 1, 10

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

MABUTING BALITA
Mateo 9, 18-26

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon ayon kay San Mateo

Noong panahong iyon, samantalang nagsasalita si Hesus, may dumating na isang pinuno ng mga Judio. Lumuhod ito sa harapan niya at ang sabi, “Kamamatay lang po ng aking anak na babae; ngunit sumama lamang kayo sa akin at ipatong ang inyong kamay sa kanya ay mabubuhay siya.” Tumindig si Hesus at sumama sa kanya, gayun din ang kanyang mga alagad.

Sumunod din ang isang babaing may labindalawang taon nang dinudugo. Lumapit ito sa likuran ni Hesus at hinipo ang laylayan ng kanyang damit. Sapagkat sinabi niya sa sarili, “Mahipo ko lang ang kanyang damit ay gagaling na ako.” Bumaling si Hesus at pagkakita sa kanya’y sinabi, “Anak, lakasan mo ang iyong loob! Pinagaling ka ng iyong pananalig.” Noon di’y gumaling ang babae.

Nang dumating si Hesus sa bahay ng pinuno, nakita niya ang mga manunugtog ng plauta at ang maraming taong nagkakaingay. Sinabi niya, “Magsilabas kayo! Hindi patay ang bata; natutulog lang!” At siya’y pinagtawanan nila. Ngunit nang mapalabas na ang mga tao, pumasok siya, hinawakan sa kamay ang bata at ito’y nagbangon. At ang balita tungkol sa pangyayaring ito ay kumalat sa buong lupaing iyon.

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon.

PANALANGIN NG BAYAN
Ika-14 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon
Lunes

Hindi ninais ng Diyos ang ating kamatayan. Nilikha niya tayo para sa buhay ngunit mas pinili natin ang kamatayan sa bawat pagkakasala natin. Si Kristong Tagapagligtas ang nagbabalik sa atin sa buhay, at lumalapit tayo sa Ama sa pamamagitan niya.

Panginoon, dinggin mo ang aming panalangin.
o kaya
Ama ng buhay, pakinggan mo kami.

Ang Simbahan nawa’y maging tanda ng gawaing mapagpagaling ni Kristo sa pamamagitan ng pagmamalasakit sa mga may karamdaman sa katawan, isip, at diwa, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga doktor at mga naras, at yaong mga nag-aalaga ng mga maysakit nawa’y magpakita ng habag at kahinahunan ni Kristo sa pag-aaruga sa mga maliliit nating mga kapatid, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga taong nagdurusa sa kahirapan nawa’y lumapit kay Jesus na naging hamak para sa atin, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga pusong wasak nawa’y mapaghilom natin sa pamamagitan ng ating mabubuting gawa at salitang nagdudulot ng kasiyahan, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga namayapa nawa’y masiyahan sa makinang na bukang-liwayway ng buhay na walang hanggan, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Diyos Ama, patuloy mo kaming hilumin sa lahat ng masama, at hayaan mong ang iyong kabutihan ang magliwanag sa amin sa pamamagitan ng 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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