Trinity Sunday (B)

Short Reflection for the Trinity Sunday (B)

Readings: Deuteronomy 4: 32-34. 39-40; Roman 8: 14-17; Matthew 28: 16-20

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” (Matthew 28: 19-20)

Trinity Sunday reminds us that we are “sealed” by our baptism in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  This “seal” is manifested in our common FELLOWSHIP and COMMUNION with the Trinity by our baptism – regardless of color, race, belief, language and gender.

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Beware of the Yeast of the Pharisees

Beware of the YEAST of the Pharisees….

"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, * but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.  Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name? Did we not drive out demons in your name? Did we not do mighty deeds in your name?' Then I will declare to them solemnly, 'I never knew you. Depart from me, you evildoers.' (Matthew 7: 21 – 23)

When our words are, indeed, BOLD… yet our deeds ARE LACKING, we are partaking of the yeast of the Pharisees. BEWARE….!

Fr. Jun Mercado, OMI

Pentecost Sunday (B)

Short Reflection for Pentecost Sunday (B)

Readings: Acts 2: 1-11; 1 Corinthians 12: 12: 3-7; John 20: 19-23

Selected Passage: “Jesus breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained." (John 20: 22-23)

Reflection: We have not received the Spirit of slavery and live in fear, but the Holy Spirit that makes us sons and daughters of God and empowers us to call God – Abba (Father)!

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The Ascension of the Lord

Short Reflection for the Solemnity of the Ascension (B)

Readings: Acts. 1: 1-11; Ephesians 1: 17-23; Mark 16: 15-20

Selected Passage: “These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will drive out demons, they will speak new languages. They will pick up serpents (with their hands), and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not harm them. They will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover." (Mark 16: 17-18)

Reflection:  The gospel speaks of signs accompanying the believers. What are the new signs that must accompany our following of Christ today?

·       FELLOWSHIP in his name regardless of color, race, belief, language and gender;

·       It is our FELLOWSHIP with the poor and the excluded; and

·       It is our capacity to do the “extra mile” and to give away our extra coat as well.

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6th Sunday of Easter (B)

Dhikr for the 6th Sunday of Easter (B)

Selected Passage: “I no longer call you slaves, because a slave does not know what his master is doing. I have called you friends, because I have told you everything I have heard from my Father.” (John 15: 15)

Reflection: Among the many names given to the followers of Jesus, the title: “FRIENDS of Jesus” is, no doubt, the closest to the heart of discipleship. Jesus calls us friends and he offered his life for his friends… Yes, Jesus is our FRIEND and we are his…!

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5th Sunday of Easter (B)

A Short Reflection for the 5^th Sunday of Easter (B)

Readings: Acts 9: 26-31; 1 john 3: 18-24; John 15: 1-8

Selected Passage: “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you” (John 15: 7)

Reflection: The challenge is to remain steadfast in the faith both in good times as well as in bad times.  We have Jesus’ guarantee that our prayers will be heard. Fear NOT and Believe!

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