Acts 2:14, 22-33 | Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 | 1 Peter 1:17-21 | Luke 24:13-35

This Third Sunday of Easter, let’s keep reflecting on the amazing mystery of the Resurrection—our future life with God, and how Jesus wants to lift us up and bring hope back when we feel lost.

Acts 2:42-47 | Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 | 1 Peter 1: 3-9 | John 20:19-31

​The readings for this Divine Mercy Sunday remind us that mercy is not passive—it moves us to act for the good of others, sustains us with living hope in the midst of suffering, and reveals Jesus who meets our human weakness with compassion and understanding. In the lives of Maximilian Kolbe, Faustina Kowalska, and Pope John Paul II, we see that while reflecting God’s mercy is difficult, it is truly possible—and powerfully transformative.

Acts 10:34A, 37-43 | Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 | 1 Corinthians 5:6B-8 | John 20:1-9

​The psalmist prays today, “This is the day the Lord has made let us rejoice and be glad!". On this Easter Sunday, let us remember that our faith is bigger than life, and that Jesus is more powerful than death. By rising back to life, Christ has opened, for everyone, a path that leads to Life. He invites us now to put off our old corrupt self and be transformed anew.

Isaiah 50:4-7 | Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 | Philippians 2:6-11 | Matthew 26:14—27:66 or 27:11-54

​Today, we’re entering the most solemn week of our liturgical year. The readings invite us to reflect on Jesus’ journey to the Resurrection through the Cross. Let’s pray for patient endurance, humility, and discernment. 

Ezekiel 37:12-14 | Psalm 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 | Romans 8:8-11 | ​John 11:1-45

​As our Lenten journey builds up, we’re all being called to reflect on how death gives way to new life. Today, Jesus is shown to us not just as someone who heals and sustains life, but as the one who brings life back even when it’s been lost.

​1 Samuel 16:1B, 6-7, 10-13A | Psalm 23: 1-3A, 3B-4, 5, 6 | Ephesians 5:8-14 | John 9:1-41

​The readings for this Sunday actually hit close to home for me personally. Laetare Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Lent, is that moment in the season when the Church pauses and invites us to rejoice because Easter is already drawing near. Our readings give us a simple picture of what this celebration is about. The prophet Samuel reminds us that the way God sees is not the same as the way we see. The Apostle Paul invites us to live as children of light because of our baptism. Finally, the Gospel of John encourages us to ask for the grace to have our eyes opened so we can truly recognize Jesus as the Son of Man, the Messiah.

Exodus 17:3-7 | Psalm 95:1-2, 6--9 | Romans 5:1-2, 5-8 | John 4:5-42 Or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42

​Two weeks ago, we stood in the desert, facing our hunger, weakness, and need for God. Last week, we climbed the mountain and glimpsed His glory. Now, on this Third Sunday of Lent, we come to the water source—the place of encounter and renewal. The readings invite us to examine our attitude of gratitude. Do we recognize God’s presence in both dryness and revelation? Christ offers Himself as living water, quenching our deepest thirst. From desert to mountain to wellspring, Lent teaches us to be grateful for God’s faithful presence and the new life He gives in Christ.

Genesis 12:1-4A | Psalm 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 | 2 Timothy 1:8B-10 | Matthew 17:1-9

​Last Sunday, we reflected on how Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert, where He was tempted three times by the devil. In that barren and desolate place, He answered every test by standing firmly on the Word of God. The desert reminds us that the Christian life is not sustained by emotion but by discipline—prayer, fasting, and works of piety—especially in this sacred Season of Lent. Yet the journey does not end in the wilderness. From the dryness of the desert, the Lord now leads us to another scene. He brings us from heat and hunger to height and glory. After the struggle comes revelation; after the testing, light. We move from the silence of temptation to the radiance of a mountain-top encounter with Him.

Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7 | Romans 5:12-19 | Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 and 17 | Matthew 4:1-11

​Last Wednesday, we began our Lenten journey with Jesus as we prepare to celebrate Easter. As we begin this season of Lent, our main themes for this weekend are temptation, sin, guilt, and forgiveness.

Joel 2:12-18 | Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17 | 2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2 | Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

​Today is Ash Wednesday, marking the start of our 40-day journey of preparation for the Lord’s Resurrection. During this season, we set aside the singing of Glory to God in the Highest and “bury” the Alleluia. Floral decorations are put away, and we now use violet, the color of penance. Soon, we’ll be walking around with dark smudges on our foreheads—ashes blessed and mixed with either holy oil or water, then traced in the shape of a cross. As the minister imposes the ashes, they will say either, “Remember, man, that you are dust, and unto dust you shall return” (Gen 3:19) or “Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel” (Mark 1:15). No matter which words are spoken, the message is clear: "Alalahanin mo, mamamatay ka rin!" (Remember, you will die.) It’s a stark reminder of our mortality and our calling to live meaningfully. Life is short, so we must live it well. Since ancient times, people have used ashes as a sign of fasting, prayer, repentance, and remorse. This practice was common in early Judaism, as seen in 2 Samuel 13:19, Esther 4:1-3, Job 42:6, and Jeremiah 6:26. In the Church, ashes are sacramentals—outward signs of our brokenness and our willingness to turn back to God. By receiving them, we acknowledge our need for conversion and renewal.