Category Archives: 102. Ord. Sundays 21-33 (C)

Is 66:18-21; Heb 12:5-7,11-13; Luke 13:22-30 Martha and Mary An open-air evangelist, preaching on today’s gospel text was warning his congregation about the eternal damnation. “On the Day of Judgment,” he said, “there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.” … Continue reading →

Sir 3:17-18,20,28-29; Heb 12:18-19,22-24; Luke 14:1,7-14 One of the parishioners of St. Augustine asked him this question: “Father, what are the most important things in religion?” “The most important things in religion? I should reply, the first is humility, the … Continue reading →

Wis. 9:13-18b; Phlm. 9b-10,12-17; Luke 14:25-33 ”If anyone comes to me without turning his back on his father and mother, his wife and his children, his brothers and sisters, indeed his very self, he cannot be my follower,” (v. 26). … Continue reading →

Ex 32:7-11,13-14; 1Tim 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-32 Today’s readings from the Holy Scriptures teach us about the overflowing mercy and forgiveness of God. I will talk also about sin, repentance, Confession and Communion, a courtesy of the prodigal and his father. … Continue reading →

Amos 8:4-7; 1Tim 2:1-8; Luke 16:1-13 A businessman who heads his own company interviewed three applicants for a job. As a test, he asks: “If you divide six by two, what’s the result?” “Three,” answered the first applicant. He was … Continue reading →

Amos 6:1a, 4-7; 1Tim 6:11-16; Luke 16:19-31 There was a story of a man who was a ‘relihiyoso’ (religious) and ’diosnon’  (godly). After he attended the Mass, he found a wallet containing cash. He went to the parish priest and … Continue reading →

Hab 1:2-3, 2:2-4; 2Tim 1:6-8, 13-14; Luke 17:5-10 A legend says that once upon a time, a Japanese peasant died and went to heaven. The first thing that he saw was a long shelf with something very strange looking upon … Continue reading →

2Kgs 5:14-17; 2Tim 2:8-13; Luke 17:11-19 Bishop Teodoro Bacani narrates a story of a boy who wrote a letter to his mother. It was said like this: Dear Mama. This morning I cleaned our lawn that will cost you twenty … Continue reading →

Ex 17:8-13; 2Tim 3:14-4:2; Luke 18:1-8 There was a story of a man who prayed religiously without ceasing to God. Even during the celebration of the Mass, he always said his rosary. He walked to the altar of the church … Continue reading →

Sir 35:12-14,16-18; 2Tim 4:6-8,16-18; Luke 18:9-14 A little and chubby girl in a Purefoods TJ Hotdogs TV commercial wrote in his diary like this: “Dear Diary. Carlo wants me a date. He’s so cute. sabi  niya I’m pretty. Kaya lang … Continue reading →

Wis 11:22-12:1; 2Thess 1:11-2:2; Luke 19:1-10 There was a movie few years ago whose title was Manalo, Matalo Mahal Pa Rin Kita (Win or Lose I Still Love You). The leading actor was Cesar Montano and the leading actress was … Continue reading →

2Mac 7:1-2, 9-14; 2Thess 2:16-3:5; Luke 20:27-38 During a recollection for a group of fourth high school students, a boy voiced out a problem: “My eldest brother was born ten years ahead of me, but he died when he was … Continue reading →

Mal 3:19-20a; 2Thess 3:7-12; Luke 21:5-19 There is a song whose lyrics I think are very much applicable in today’s gospel that we have just heard. The song goes this way: “Paano kung wala kana. Paano ba ang mag-isa…Kundi mo … Continue reading →