“There were ten who were healed; ….Why is this foreigner the only one who came back to give thanks to God? “ Do you thank the Lord enough? Or do you even thank the Lord at all? This Sunday’s gospel is a story about healing and thanksgiving. Ironically, of ten lepers healed, only one comes […]
Reflections on Luke 17:5-10Mustard Seedby: Janalyn Mena The mustard seed is one of the smallest seeds. Jesus chooses this tiny seed to set up a contrast with the large sukamino tree – engaging a hyperbole to demonstrate the great power of even the smallest bit of faith. It is the same kind of exaggerated language […]
Reflection on the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary TimeSeptember 1, 2019 | Gospel: Luke 14:1, 7-14 The Best SeatsJanalyn Mena The best seats are those nearest the host. It is so even today. The boss sits at the head of the table followed by other supervisors. Other members sit at the table too, while others sit […]
Reflection on the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary TimeAugust 25, 2019 Why bother?Rex Lago Paras For the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Gospel proclaimed to us is Luke 13:22-30. Immediately before this passage, Jesus relates two parables about the kingdom of God—the Parable of the Mustard Seed (Lk 13:18-19) and the Parable of the Yeast […]
Reflection on the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeJuly 28, 2019 “Not my will but yours be done”Rex Lago Paras Chapter 11 of the Gospel of St. Luke is proclaimed to us on this Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Specifically, the text is Luke 11:1-13. The passage is a treatise on prayer. It is especially familiar […]