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(Lent III — C) Unless You Repent

The Bible Workshop - Wed, 2010-02-24 11:12
Repentance is also characteristic of the Christian lifestyle. After all, Christian life is a response to the command: “Repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand.” Lately, the Church has been referring to this idea as “ongoing conversion”. Paul, in the second reading, gives expression to this in his admotion: [...]

Ang Pagbabagong-Anyo ni Jesus (Lukas 9:28-36)

The Bible Workshop - Tue, 2010-02-16 23:17
Ang mga pagbasa sa ikalawang Linggo ng Cuaresma (C) ay tungkol sa pakikipagtipan kay Abram (unang pagbasa) ang krus ni Cristo na dapat yakapin ng mga nananampalataya tulad ng pagyakap dito ni Pablo (ikalawang pagbasa) at ang Pagbabagong-Anyo ni Hesus (ebanghelyo). Ang mga temang ito ay may kaugnayan sa ating binyag. Nang tayo’y [...]

(Lent II — C) The Transfiguration

The Bible Workshop - Tue, 2010-02-16 21:27
Peter, James and John witness the Transfiguration of Jesus and hear the voice that tells them to obey Jesus. The Law and the Prophets, represented in the event by Moses and Elijah, are illumined by the light of Christ. In other words, the meaning of the Law and the Prophets become clearer [...]

Ang Pakikipagtunggali ni Jesus sa Disyerto (Lukas 4:1-13)

The Bible Workshop - Thu, 2010-02-11 00:12
Para sa unang Linggo ng Cuaresma, ipinababasa sa atin ng Iglesya ang salaysay tungkol sa Panunukso ng Diyablo kay Jesus sa Ilang. Noong tayo’y binyagan, nanumpa tayong hindi kailanman magpapasailalim ng kapangyarihan ng Diyablo. Tatlong beses nating isinumpa na itatakwil natin ang Diyablo ang kanyang mga gawa at kasinungalingan. Dahil dito’y tinatawag [...]

(Lent I — C) The Victory in the Desert

The Bible Workshop - Tue, 2010-02-09 00:08
The Lenten Sundays that precede Passion Sunday are thematically arranged in the following way: Sundays I and II: The Victory in which the Christian is called to participate Sundays III – V: Sin No More: To Victory through Conversion and Repentance Below is a schedule of the Gospel readings for Year C Date Sundays in Lent Gospel [...]

Mga Mapapalad at Kahabag-habag (Lukas 6:20-26)

The Bible Workshop - Fri, 2010-02-05 00:33
Ang Lukas 6:17-49 ay kinikilala sa tawag na “Sermon on the Plain”. Ito’y mas maiksi kesa sa “Sermon on the Mount” na matatagpuan sa Mateo 5-7. Kapwa tungkol sa buhay ng mga alagad ang mga “sermon” na ito. Samantalang sa ebanghelyo ni Mateo ang “sermon” ay para sa mga tao, sa ebanghelyo [...]

(VI Sunday C) The Real Disciple

The Bible Workshop - Thu, 2010-02-04 03:10
The liturgy for the 6th Sunday of OT (C) highlights the Beatitudes as one finds it in Luke 6:20-26. Seeing the large number of disciples gathered before him, Jesus proclaims, using the language of blessings and woes, who are his real disciples. They are those who listen to his words and perform them, [...]

Ang Tawag kay Simon Pedro (Lukas 5:1-11)

The Bible Workshop - Mon, 2010-02-01 21:45
Sa ika-limang Linggo ng Panahong May-Bilang (K), binibigyang diin ng liturhiya ang tawag ng Kabanalan. Ang unang pagbasa na halaw sa Isaias 6, ay isang salaysay tungkol sa bokasyong tinanggap ni Isaias na maging tagapagsalita ni Yahweh sa isang bayang nagmamatigas sa kanilang pagkamasuwayin. Ang bokasyon ni Isaias ay may kasamang misyon na [...]

(V Sunday — C) Called to be Fisher of Men

The Bible Workshop - Mon, 2010-02-01 20:08
Luke rewrites the story of Simon’s vocation within the context of a miraculous catch of fish. Simon the fisherman is commanded by a carpenter from Nazareth to put out the nets. Simon obeys even when he knows that the sea has refused to yield its fruits to him. The catch of fish [...]

Ang Pagtataboy kay Jesus sa Nazaret (Lukas 4:21-30)

The Bible Workshop - Sat, 2010-01-23 23:44
Ang Lukas 4:21-30 ang ikalawang bahagi ng salaysay ng pagtataboy kay Jesus sa Nazareth. Ang salaysay ay unang sinulat ni Markos (6:1-6) nguni’t ito’y isinalaysay muli ni Lukas ng mga kakaibang diin. Nais bigyang kasagutan ni Markos ang tanong tungkol sa hindi pagiging “sikat” ni Jesus sa sariling bayan. Sa kanyang salaysay [...]

The Word of God in Creation

AgustinongPinoy - Tue, 2008-10-28 00:38
Feast of Simon and Jude, Apostles Reading I: Ephesians 2:19-22Resp. Psalm:  Psalm 19:2-3,4-5Gospel Reading:  Luke 6:12-16 Psalm 19 is most often used as the responsorial psalm for the feast of an apostle.  It is a psalm ...

Summary: Message of the Synod 2008

AgustinongPinoy - Mon, 2008-10-27 11:00
The Message of the Synod of Bishops 2008 on The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church is accompanied by the following synthesis, also prepared by Card. Gianfranco Ravasi and ...

Be Imitators of God

AgustinongPinoy - Mon, 2008-10-27 09:48
Reading I: Ephesians 4:32-5:8Resp. Psalm: Psalm 1:1-2,6Gospel Reading:  Luke 13:10-17Click on the image above to see a larger image of the text of Ephesians 4:32-5-9.  There are three sections in the selection with the ...

Recovered Blogs

AgustinongPinoy - Sun, 2008-10-26 00:22
This is probably the third time that I am making available the blogs of AgustinongPinoy between the years 2004 and 2005. These are the same blogs that included articles about the Iglesya Ni Kristo ni ...

A Shower of Gifts for the Building up of the Church

AgustinongPinoy - Sat, 2008-10-25 00:00
Reading I: Ephesians 4:7-16 Resp. Psalm: Psalm 122:1-2,4-5 Gospel Reading:Luke 13:1-9  Communion is not just being together, it is building-up the Church that it may grow to maturity.  And building-up the Church means investing ...

Waiting For The Message of the Synod

AgustinongPinoy - Fri, 2008-10-24 21:32

Next Friday, it is hoped that the Message of the Synod will be made known. While we await the final document, Zenit and ScriptureSynod continue to publish updates on the ongoing providing us with the Inside Stuff as it were of matters relevant to the Synod on the Word of God. Here are some of the articles that I found interesting.

Being Church and Communion

AgustinongPinoy - Fri, 2008-10-24 00:00
Reading I: Ephesians 4:1-6 Resp. Psalm:  Psalm 24:1-2,5-6 Gospel Reading: Luke 12:54-59 At the head of Paul’s moral teaching in the letter to the Galatians, is his exhortation to communion.  Take note of the ...

Paul’s Prayer

AgustinongPinoy - Thu, 2008-10-23 01:04
Reading I: Ephesians 3:14-21 Resp. Psalm:  Psalm 33:1-2,18-19 Gospel Reading:  Luke 12:49-53  Paul prays for strength to be granted the Ephesians.  It is the strength that comes from the indwelling of Christ through faith and ...

Draw From The Waters of Salvation

AgustinongPinoy - Wed, 2008-10-22 00:00
Reading I: Ephesians 3:2-12Resp. Psalm:  Isaiah 12:2-3,4.5-6Gospel Reading:  Luke 12:39-48Isaiah 12 is the cry of thanksgiving for the day of the Messiah prophesied in Isaiah 11.  The root of Jesse whose growth will usher ...

First Draft of the Synod's Message

AgustinongPinoy - Tue, 2008-10-21 22:15

The first draft of the Synodal Message on the Word of God has been presented. Mons. Gianfranco Ravasi, famous italian exegete, is the president of the commission charged with producing the Message. Below is an excerpt of a report about the draft and some other first hand observations about the Synod.