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Kapistahan ni Apostol San Matias

Mga Gawa 1, 15-17. 20-26
Salmo 112, 1-2. 3-4. 5-6. 7-8

Hinirang ng D’yos ay dinangal
sa piling ng mga banal.

Juan 15, 9-17

Feast of Saint Matthias, Apostle (Red)

UNANG PAGBASA
Mga Gawa 1, 15-17. 20-26

Pagbasa mula sa Mga Gawa ng Mga Apostol

Noong mga araw na iyon, nagkatipon ang may sandaa’t dalawampung kapatid. Tumindig sa harapan nila si Pedro at nagsalita, “Mga kapatid, kailangang matupad ang nasasaad sa Kasulatan na sinabi ng Espiritu Santo sa pamamagitan ni David tungkol kay Judas na nanguna sa mga dumakip kay Hesus. Dati, kabilang siya sa amin at kasama sa paglilingkod.

“Ngayon, nasusulat sa Aklat ng mga Awit, ‘Ang tirahan niya’y tuluyang layuan, at huwag nang tirhan ninuman. ‘Nasusulat din, ‘Gampanan ng iba ang kanyang tungkulin.’

“Kaya dapat tayong pumili ng isang makakasama namin bilang saksi sa muling pagkabuhay ni Hesus. Kailangang ito’y isa sa mga kasama-sama namin sa buong panahong nakipamuhay sa atin ang Panginoong Hesus, mula nang binyagan siya ni Juan hanggang sa iakyat sa langit.” Pumili sila ng dalawang lalaki: Si Matias at si Jose na tinatawag na Barsabas at tinagurian ding Justo. At sila’y nanalangin: “Panginoon, alam ninyo kung ano ang nasa puso ng lahat ng tao. Ipakilala po ninyo sa amin kung sino sa dalawang ito ang iyong hinirang upang maging apostol na gaganap sa tungkuling tinalikdan ni Judas nang siya’y tumungo sa lugar na marapat sa kanya.” Nagpalabunutan sila, at si Matias ang nakuha; siya ang nadagdag sa labing-isang apostol.

Ang Salita ng Diyos.

SALMONG TUGUNAN
Salmo 112, 1-2. 3-4. 5-6. 7-8

Hinirang ng D’yos ay dinangal
sa piling ng mga banal.

o kaya: Aleluya!

Dapat na magpuri ang mga alipin,
ang ngalan ng Poon ay dapat purihin.
Ang kanyang pangalan ay papurihan,
magmula ngayo’t magpakailanman.

Hinirang ng D’yos ay dinangal
sa piling ng mga banal.

Buhat sa silangan, hanggang sa kanluran,
ang ngalan ng Poon, pupurihing tunay.
Siya’y naghahari sa lahat ng bansa,
lampas pa sa langit ang pagkadakila.

Hinirang ng D’yos ay dinangal
sa piling ng mga banal.

Walang makatulad ang Panginoong Diyos,
na sa kalangitan doon naluluklok;
buhat sa itaas siya’y tumutunghay,
ang lupa at langit kanyang minamasdan.

Hinirang ng D’yos ay dinangal
sa piling ng mga banal.

Mula sa alabok ang mga mahirap,
sa pagkalugami ay itinataas.
Sa mga prinsipe ay isinama,
nagiging prinsipe ang mga lingkod n’ya.

Hinirang ng D’yos ay dinangal
sa piling ng mga banal.

ALELUYA
Juan 15, 16

Aleluya! Aleluya!
Hinirang tayo ni Kristo
upang mamungang totoo
bilang mabubuting tao.
Aleluya! Aleluya!

MABUTING BALITA
Juan 15, 9-17

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon ayon kay San Juan

Noong panahong iyon, sinabi ni Hesus sa kanyang mga alagad, “Kung paanong iniibig ako ng Ama, gayun din naman, iniibig ko kayo; manatili kayo sa aking pag-ibig. Kung tinutupad ninyo ang aking mga utos, mananatili kayo sa aking pag-ibig; tulad ko, tinutupad ko ang mga utos ng aking Ama at ako’y nananatili sa kanyang pag-ibig.

“Sinabi ko sa inyo ang mga bagay na ito upang makahati kayo sa kagalakan ko at malubos ang inyong kagalakan. Ito ang aking utos: mag-ibigan kayo gaya ng pag-ibig ko sa inyo. Walang pag-ibig na hihigit pa sa pag-ibig ng isang taong nag-aalay ng kanyang buhay para sa kanyang mga kaibigan. Kayo’y mga kaibigan ko kung tinutupad ninyo ang mga utos ko. Hindi ko na kayo inaaring alipin, sapagkat hindi alam ng alipin ang ginagawa ng kanyang panginoon. Sa halip, inaari ko kayong mga kaibigan, sapagkat sinabi ko sa inyo ang lahat ng narinig ko sa aking Ama. Hindi kayo ang pumili sa akin; ako ang pumili at humirang sa inyo upang kayo’y humayo at mamunga, at manatili ang inyong bunga. Sa gayun, ang anumang hingin ninyo sa Ama sa aking pangalan ay ipagkakaloob sa inyo. Ito ang inuutos ko sa inyo: mag-ibigan kayo.”

Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon.

PANALANGIN NG BAYAN
Mayo 14
San Matias, Apostol

Pinili ng Diyos si Matias upang maging isang Apostol, isang saksi sa Muling Pagkabuhay. Idalangin natin na matupad ang kalooban ng Ama sa mundo, sa lahat ng lugar at lahat ng gawain.

Panginoon, dinggin Mo ang aming panalangin.
o kaya
Palakasin Mo kami, O Panginoon.

Ang Santo Papa at mga obispo nawa’y patnubayan ng Espiritu ng karunungan lalo na sa kanilang paglilingkod bilang mga pastol ng Simbahan, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga maykapangyarihan nawa’y maging masigasig sa pagtupad ng kanilang pangakong tutulong sa pagliligtas ng mga kaluluwa, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang bokasyon ng papapari at pagiging relihiyoso sa ating pamayanan at pamilya nawa’y dumami, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga lalaki at babaeng nagtalaga ng kanilang sarili sa Diyos nawa’y magkaroon ng tunay na diwa ni Jesus na nakipamuhay sa ating upang maglingkod at hindi ang paglingkuran, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Ang mga yumaong tapat sa Panginoon nawa’y makita ang pagliligtas ng Diyos, manalangin tayo sa Panginoon.

Diyos naming makapangyarihan, pinili kami ng iyong Anak at nagbunga ito sa aming mga buhay. Ipagkaloob mo ang mga kahilingang inilalapit namin sa tulong ni San Matias sa pamamagitan ni Kristo na aming Panginoon. 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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