Gospel: (Luke 17:11-19) As Jesus was entering a village, ten lepers met him. They stood at a distance from him and raised their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!” And when he saw … Read More
28th Sunday in O.T. (José Antonio Pagola)
HEALING The episode is well-known. Jesus cures ten lepers, sending them to the priests. The priests are to authorize the return of the healed lepers to their families. The account could have ended here. The … Read More
27th Sunday in O.T. (José Antonio Pagola)
INCREASE OUR FAITH All of a sudden, the disciples put a crucial request to Jesus: Increase our faith. On another occasion, they had asked him, Teach us to pray. As Jesus reveals God’s project to … Read More
27th Sunday in O.T. (SSVP USA)
Gospel: (Luke 17:5-10) The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” The Lord replied, “…Who among you would say to your servant who has just come in from plowing or tending the sheep in … Read More
27th Sunday in O.T. (Ross Reyes Dizon)
Vision that evangelizes and saves We discover in Jesus the vision without which we perish demoralized. It is hard even for those who are faithful to keep faith alive and to take as norm the … Read More
Feast of St. Vincent De Paul (SSVP USA)
Gospel: (Luke 4:16-19) Jesus came to Nazareth where he had been reared, and entering the synagogue on the sabbath as he was in the habit of doing, he stood up to do the reading. When … Read More
26th Sunday in O.T. (José Antonio Pagola)
NOT IGNORING THOSE WHO SUFFER The contrast between the two protagonists in the parable is tragic. The rich man dresses in purple garments and fine linen. His whole life is one of luxury and ostentation. … Read More
26th Sunday in O.T. (SSVP USA)
Gospel: (Luke 16:19-31) Jesus said to the Pharisees: “There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen and dined sumptuously each day. And lying at his door was a poor man … Read More
26th Sunday in O.T. (Ross Reyes Dizon)
Indifference is dehumanizing and damning Jesus is God’s resounding “no” to indifference toward the needy. The parable of the unnamed rich man and poor Lazarus condemns indifference toward the poor and helpless. It is not … Read More
25th Sunday in O.T. (SSVP USA)
Gospel: (Luke 16:1-13) Jesus said to his disciples, “A rich man had a steward who was reported to him for squandering his property. He summoned him and said…’Prepare a full account of your stewardship, because … Read More