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Acts 12:1-11, Ps 33(34):2-9, 2 Tim 4:6-8, 17-18, Mathew 16:13-19 Genuine Transformation Dear friends, today is the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time. We also observe the solemnity of the Saints Peter and Paul, which is celebrated on June 29th. Since the solemnity takes precedence, my reflection will be based on the proper readings. Both Peter and … Continue reading Sunday Readings in Brief: Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul

Gen 14:18-20; Ps 109(110); 1 Cor 11:23-26; Lk 9:11-17 Food for the Soul Dear friends, today we celebrate the Solemnity of Corpus Christ (the Body and Blood of Christ), the Sacrament of the Eucharist. The Eucharist is the center of Christian life. It is the food for our soul on its journey back to the … Continue reading Sunday readings in brief: Corpus Christi

Prov 8:22-31; Ps 8:4-9; Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15 The Nature of God Dear friends, today is the Feast of the Holy Trinity, which occurs on the Sunday after Pentecost. Next Sunday will be the feast of Corpus Christi (the Body and Blood of Christ). Trinity comes from the Latin “Trinitas,” meaning threefold. As Christians, through … Continue reading Sunday readings in brief: Holy Trinity Feast C

Acts 2:1-11; Ps 103 (104); Rm 8:8-17; Jn 20:19-23 Who is the Holy Spirit? Dear friends, today is the feast of Pentecost, the day when the disciples of Jesus received the Holy Spirit. Jesus had promised this when he was about to ascend into heaven. Pentecost comes from the Greek word pentēkostē, meaning fifty days. … Continue reading Sunday Readings in brief: Pentecost C