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Dakilang Kapistahan ng Pag-aakyat sa Langit ng Mahal na Birheng Maria

Pahayag 11, 19a; 12, 1-6. 10ab
Salmo 44, 10bk. 11. 12ab. 16

Nasa kanan mo ang reyna,
maningning sa ginto’t ganda.

1 Corinto 15, 20-27
Lucas 1, 39-56

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (White)

UNANG PAGBASA
Pahayag 11, 19a; 12, 1-6. 10ab

Pagbasa mula sa aklat ng Pahayag

Nabuksan ang templo ng Diyos sa langit, at nakita ang Kaban ng Tipan.

Kasunod nito’y lumitaw sa langit ang isang kagila-gilalas na tanda: isang babaing nararamtan ng araw at nakatuntong sa buwan; ang ulo niya’y may koronang binubuo ng labindalawang bituin. Malapit na siyang manganak kaya’t napasigaw siya sa matinding sakit at hirap.

Isa pang tanda ang lumitaw sa langit: isang pulang dragon na napakalaki. Ito’y may pitong ulo at sampung sungay, at may korona ang bawat ulo. Sinaklot ng kanyang buntot ang ikatlong bahagi ng mga bituin sa langit at inihagis ang mga iyon sa lupa. Pagkatapos ay tumayo siya sa paanan ng babaing malapit nang manganak upang lamunin ang sanggol sa sandaling ito’y isilang. At ang babae ay nagsilang ng sanggol na lalaki, ngunit may umagaw sa bata at dinala ito sa Diyos, sa kanyang trono. Ang sanggol na ito ang itinakdang maghahari sa lahat ng bansa sa pamamagitan ng kamay na bakal. Ang babae naman ay tumakas patungo sa ilang, sa isang dakong inihanda ng Diyos para sa kanya.

At narinig ko ang isang malakas na tinig buhat sa langit na nagsasabi, “Dumating na ang pagliligtas ng Diyos! Ipinamalas na niya ang kanyang kapangyarihan bilang Hari! Ipinamalas na ng Mesiyas ang kanyang karapatan!”

Ang Salita ng Diyos.

SALMONG TUGUNAN
Salmo 44, 10bk. 11. 12ab. 16

Nasa kanan mo ang reyna,
maningning sa ginto’t ganda.

Samantalang sa kanan mo nakatayo yaong reyna,
palamuti’y gintong lantay sa damit na suot niya.

Nasa kanan mo ang reyna,
maningning sa ginto’t ganda.

O kabiyak nitong hari, ang payo ko’y ulinigin;
ang lahat mong kamag-anak at ang madla ay limutin.

Nasa kanan mo ang reyna,
maningning sa ginto’t ganda.

Sa taglay mong kagandahan ang hari ang paibigin;
siya’y iyong Panginoon, marapat na iyong sundin.

Nasa kanan mo ang reyna,
maningning sa ginto’t ganda.

Sama-samang masasaya, ang lahat ay nagagalak
na pumasok sa palasyo at sa hari ay humarap.

Nasa kanan mo ang reyna,
maningning sa ginto’t ganda.

IKALAWANG PAGBASA
1 Corinto 15, 20-27

Pagbasa mula sa unang sulat ni Apostol San Pablo sa mga taga-Corinto

Mga kapatid, si Kristo’y muling binuhay bilang katibayan na muling bubuhayin ang mga patay. Kung paanong dumating ang kamatayan sa pamamagitan ng isang tao, gayun din naman, dumating din ang muling pagkabuhay sa pamamagitan ng isang tao. Sapagkat kung paanong mamamatay ang lahat dahil sa kanilang kaugnayan kay Adan, gayun din naman, mabubuhay ang lahat dahil sa kanilang kaugnayan kay Kristo, ngunit ang bawat isa’y sa kanya-kanyang takdang panahon: Si Kristo ang pinakauna sa lahat; pagkatapos, ang mga kay Kristo sa panahon ng pagparito niya. At darating ang wakas, pagkatapos malupig ni Kristo ang lahat ng kaharian, pamahalaan at kapangyarihan; at ibibigay niya sa Diyos at Ama ang paghahari. Sapagkat si Kristo’y dapat maghari hanggang sa malupig niya at lubusang mapasuko ang kanyang mga kaaway. Ang kahuli-hulihang kaaway na kanyang pasusukuin ay ang kamatayan. Ganito ang sinasabi ng Kasulatan: “Ang lahat ng bagay ay lubusang pinasuko sa kanya ng Diyos.”

Ang Salita ng Diyos.

ALELUYA

Aleluya! Aleluya!
Mga Anghel ay masaya
nang iakyat si Maria
sa langit na maligaya.
Aleluya! Aleluya!

MABUTING BALITA
Lucas 1, 39-56

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon ayon kay San Lucas

Si Maria’y nagmamadaling pumunta sa isang bayan sa kaburulan ng Juda. Pagdating sa bahay ni Zacarias, binati niya si Elisabet. Nang marinig ni Elisabet ang bati ni Maria, naggagalaw ang sanggol sa kanyang tiyan. Napuspos ng Espiritu Santo si Elisabet, at buong galak na sinabi, “Pinagpala ka sa mga babae, at pinagpala rin ang dinadala mo sa iyong sinapupunan! Sino ako upang dalawin ng ina ng aking Panginoon? Sapagkat pagkarinig ko ng iyong bati ay naggagalaw sa tuwa ang sanggol sa aking tiyan. Mapalad ka sapagkat nanalig kang matutupad ang ipinasabi sa iyo ng Panginoon!”

At sinabi ni Maria,
“Ang puso ko’y nagpupuri sa Panginoon,
at nagagalak ang aking Espiritu dahil sa Diyos na aking Tagapagligtas.
Sapagkat nilingap niya ang kanyang abang alipin!
At mula ngayon, ako’y tatawaging mapalad ng lahat ng salinlahi,
dahil sa mga dakilang bagay na ginawa sa akin ng Makapangyarihan —
Banal ang kanyang pangalan!
Kinahahabagan niya ang mga may takot sa kanya, sa lahat ng sali’t saling lahi.
Ipinakita niya ang lakas ng kanyang mga bisig,
pinangalat niya ang mga palalo ang isipan.
Ibinagsak niya ang mga hari mula sa kanilang trono,
at itinaas ang mga nasa abang kalagayan.
Binusog niya ng mabubuting bagay ang mga nagugutom,
at pinalayas niyang wala ni anuman ang mayayaman.
Tinulungan niya ang kanyang bayang Israel,
bilang pagtupad sa pangako niya sa ating mga magulang,
kay Abraham at sa kanyang lahi, magpakailanman!”
Tumira si Maria kina Elisabet nang may tatlong buwan, at saka umuwi.

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon.

PANALANGIN NG BAYAN
Agosto 15
Ang Pag-akyat sa Langit ng Birheng Maria

Iniakyat ang katawan at kaluluwa sa kaluwalhatian, nagniningning si Maria bilang isang dakilang tanda ng ating walang hanggang hinaharap bilang Simbahan. Bilang mga mananampalatayang patuloy pa ring naglalakbay patungo sa Kaharian ng Langit, ihatid nating kasama ni Maria ang ating mga panalangin sa Diyos na ating Ama.

Panginoon, dinggin mo ang aming panalangin.
o kaya
Pagpalain mo kami sa aming paglalakbay sa buhay, O Panginoon.

Bilang isang Simbahan nawa’y asamin natin ang Muling Pagkabuhay na ipinangako ng ating Panginoon, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga namumuno sa mundo nawa’y maging mga kasangkapan ng kapayapaan sa mga bansa, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga Kristiyano nawa’y makatagpo ng pagkakaisa sa paglapit kay Maria, ang abang lingkod na itinaas sa kaluwalhatian, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga maysakit nawa’y makabanaag ng pag-asa sa kaluwalhatian ni Maria, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga patay nawa’y muling mabuhay kasama ni Kristo at magdiwang na kasama ni Birheng Maria at ng mga santo, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Panginoon ng Langit at lupa, nakakarating sa iyo ang aming mga panalangin sa tulong ng aming niluwalhatiang Ina, ang unang mananampalatayang nakibahagi sa kaluwalhatian ng kanyang matagumpay na Anak si Jesu-Kristo na nabubuhay at naghahari magpasawalang 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.”

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“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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