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.

Thursday, March 30, 2006

Fifth Sunday of Lent (B)

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Unless grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies… (Jn 12:20-33) Some Greeks who had come to worship at the Passover Feast They were foreig...
Thursday, March 23, 2006

Fourth Sunday of Lent (B)

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Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert. (Jn 3:14-21) In the book of Numbers, the people of Israel were reported to have grumbled ...
Saturday, March 18, 2006

Third Sunday of Lent (B)

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Stop making my Father’s house a marketplace. ( Jn 2:13-25 ) He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as th...
Wednesday, March 08, 2006

Second Sunday of Lent (B)

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The Transfiguration (Mk 9:2-10) Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. In the Old Testament,...
Saturday, March 04, 2006

First Sunday of Lent (B)

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Jesus remained in the desert for forty days,tempted by Satan. (Mk 1:12-15) The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert. The desert was where...
Monday, February 27, 2006

Ash Wednesday

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Harry Potter Do you remember that scene in the Harry Potter movie Chamber of Secrets where Harry was wounded by the basilisk (giant snake)? ...
Saturday, February 25, 2006

8th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)

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Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? (Mk 2:18-22) Weddings at the Time of Jesus Newly-married couples do not go aw...
Thursday, February 16, 2006

7th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)

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When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Child, your sins are forgiven.” (Mk 2:1-12) Jesus is savior. He frees us from our sin...
Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Valentine's day

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The celebration of Valentine’s day is another example of the secularization and commercialization of the sacred. February 14, 2006 used ...
Friday, February 10, 2006

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)

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A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him. (Mk 1:40-45) LEPROSY In the bible the term leprosy is not limited to Hansen's disea...
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Thursday, February 02, 2006

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)

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JESUS HEALS PETER'S MOTHER-IN-LAW Mk 1:29-39 Simon and those who were with him pursued him and on finding him said, “Everyone is looking...
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...
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