Studying God's Word on a Sunday Morning

The goal of Biblical exegesis is to explore the meaning of the text which then leads to discovering its significance or relevance. Applying exegesis should make our reflection on the readings of the Sunday Liturgy more fruitful and helpful.

Monday, January 30, 2006

Manny Pacquiao

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His victory was our victory. I read in the newspaper that Erik Morales was reported to have said that this fight was first for himself and t...
Friday, January 27, 2006

Jim Paredes is Leaving the Country

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Yesterday I opened the blog (Writing on Air)of Jim Paredes (APO Hiking Society). I read that he was bringing his family to Australia. And I ...
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Thursday, January 26, 2006

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)

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On the sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and taught (Mk 1:21-28) Jesus entered the synagogue. The Jews had only one temple, the temple in ...
Monday, January 16, 2006

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)

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THE PROCLAMATION OF THE KINGDOM Mark 1:14-20 Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God. It is the message coming from God which Je...
Monday, January 09, 2006

Sto Nino - January 8, 2006

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The discovery of the Philippines is linked to Spain's glorious chain of conquests. On September 20, 1519, a fleet of five galleons comma...
Tuesday, January 03, 2006

Three Kings

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A boy was asked who were the Three Kings. Without hesitation he answered: Chow King, Tapa King and Burger King. If you asked anyone from Mar...
Saturday, December 31, 2005

January 1

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January 1, 2006. It's New Year according to the civil western calendar. But is this the reason why Catholics go to Mass? Is it to thank ...
Tuesday, December 27, 2005

The Family

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The Holy Family is not celebrated on a Sunday this year. It is celebrated on a weekday (December 30). Here are some of thoughts about family...
Friday, December 23, 2005

Love. Peace. Joy.

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What was the Christmas song that Michael Jackson popularized when he was younger? Give Love on Christmas Day. I remember our class singing t...
Monday, December 19, 2005

Christmas Gift-giving

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When I was young, I remember my Mom reminding me to hang a sock (my father’s sock) because Santa would be putting goodies there. In the morn...
Wednesday, December 14, 2005

Fourth Sunday of Advent (Year B)

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THE ANNUNCIATION (Lk 1:26-38) In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth Sixth month. 6th ...
Monday, December 12, 2005

Christmas in the Philippines: The Star Lantern

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I took this article from a newspaper. I do not remember which newspaper and who the author was. We have many old Christmas symbols. Probably...
Saturday, December 10, 2005

The Aguinaldo Masses in the Philippines

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AGUINALDO MASSES (PHILIPPINES) The nine-day (novena) Masses in preparation for Christmas begins on December 16. They are called Aguinaldo Ma...
Wednesday, December 07, 2005

Immaculate Conception

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On Dec. 8, 1854, Pope Pius IX in the Bull "Ineffabilis Deus" proclaimed the dogma of the Immaculate Conception: "The Most Hol...
Sunday, December 04, 2005

3rd Sunday of Advent

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A MAN NAMED JOHN WAS SENT FROM GOD (Jn 1:6-8, 19-28) A man named John was sent from God. John means "God has given grace". God ga...
Tuesday, November 29, 2005

2nd Sunday of Advent

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PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD (Mk 1:1-8) The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God. Gospel is God-spell in old English....
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Sunday, November 27, 2005

Peace on Earth

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PEACE ON EARTH TO MEN OF GOOD WILL Alfred Anderson died last November 21, 2005. He was 109 years old and at the time the oldest man in Sco...
Sunday, November 20, 2005

First Sunday of Advent

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BE WATCHFUL! BE ALERT! (Mk 13:33-37) Happy New Year! Yes, it's only November 27. And yes, it's also new year. The First Sunday of A...
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Sunday, November 13, 2005

Christ the King

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CHRIST THE KING (Mt 25:31-46) EXEGESIS The scene is the Last Judgment at the end of the world. Jesus appears as a glorious King. In the Je...
Wednesday, November 09, 2005

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

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THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS (Mt 25:14-30) EXEGESIS A man going on a journey.... The ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. ...called in his...
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