Saturday, February 21, 2015

Mark 1:12-15 - Jesus Temptation in the Desert (1st Sunday of Lent, February 22, 2015)

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Gospel: The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained in the desert for forty  days, tempted by Satan. He was among wild b...
Saturday, February 14, 2015

Mark 1:40-45 - A Leper is Cured (6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 15, 2015)

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Gospel: A leper came to Jesus and, kneeling down, begged him and said, “If you wish, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, Jesus stre...
Sunday, February 08, 2015

Mark 1:29-39 - Healing of Simon's Mother in Law (5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 8, 2015)

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Gospel: On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. Simon’s mother-in law lay sick with a fe...
Saturday, January 31, 2015

Mark 1:21-28 - 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time (February 1, 2015)

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Gospel: Then they came to Capernaum,  and on the sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and taught.  The people were astonished at his teac...
Thursday, January 22, 2015

Mark 1:14-20 - 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (January 25, 2015)

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Gospel: After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom...
Friday, January 16, 2015

Mark 10:13-16 - Feast of the Sto. Nino (January 18, 2015)

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For a background on this painting by Joey Velasco, click here: Gospel: People were bringing their little children to Jesus that he m...
Saturday, January 10, 2015

Mark 1:7-11 - The Baptism of Jesus (January 11, 2015)

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Gospel: This is what John proclaimed: “One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not  worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sa...
Saturday, January 03, 2015

Matthew 2:1-12 - The Epiphany of the Lord (January 4, 2015)

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Gospel: When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea,  in the days of King Herod,  behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, sayin...
Saturday, December 27, 2014

Luke 2:22-40 - Feast of the Holy Family (December 28, 2014)

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Gospel: When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took the baby Jesus up to Jer...
Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Some Historical Info on Christmas Day: Supplementary Post

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Here are some historical info on Christmas -- its origin and practices based on biblical (Luke 1:1-20) and historical accounts.   Luke i...
Sunday, December 21, 2014

Luke 1:26-38 - The Annunciation (4th Sunday of Advent, December 14, 2014)

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Gospel: The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the ho...
Sunday, December 14, 2014

John 1:6-8, 19-28 John the Baptist (3rd Sunday of Advent, December 7, 2014).

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Gospel: A man named John was sent from God. He came for testimony, to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He...
Sunday, December 07, 2014

Mark 1:1-8 - Second Sunday of Advent (December 7, 2014)

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Gospel: The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I am sending my ...
Sunday, November 30, 2014

Mark 13:33-37 - First Sunday of Advent (November 30, 2014)

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Gospel: Jesus said to his disciples:  “Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come.  It is like a man travelin...
Saturday, November 22, 2014

Matthew 25:31-46 - Feast of Christ the King (Last Sunday of the Liturgical Year, November 23, 2014)

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Gospel: Jesus said to his disciples: “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit upon his glorious...
Saturday, November 15, 2014

Matthew 25:14-30 - Parable of the Talents (33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 16, 2014)

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Gospel: Jesus told his disciples this parable: “A man going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them. T...
Saturday, November 08, 2014

John 2:13-22 - Jesus Gets Angry in the Temple (32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 9, 2014)

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Gospel: Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and...
Sunday, November 02, 2014

John 6:37-40: All Soul's Day (November 2, 2014) What are Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory?

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Gospel: Jesus said to the crowds: “Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and I will not reject anyone who comes to me, be...