Author: Msgr Nicholas Ong

• 22nd March 2015 – Fifth Sunday of Lent

  Theme: JESUS IS THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE; WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NEVER DIE Ezekiel 37:12-14; Psalm 129 (130). R/ v. 7; Romans 8:8-11 John 11:1-45 (Shorter Form, verses 3-7. 20-27. 33-45) Today is the 5th Sunday of Lent, Liturgical Year B, but again, we are using the readings of Year A, because there…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  March 21, 2015

• 15th March 2015 – 4th Sunday of Lent

  Theme:  JESUS CHRIST IS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD: THE LIGHT OF FAITH, LIFE AND GOOD 1 Samuel 16:1. 6-7. 10-13; Psalm 22 (23): R/ v. 1; Ephesians 5:8-14 Jn 9:1-41 (Shorter Form, verses 1. 6-9. 13-17. 34-38) Today is the 4th Sunday of Lent, Liturgical Year B, but we use the readings from Year…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  March 14, 2015

• 8th March 2015 – 3rd Sunday of Lent

  Theme: IN BAPTISM JESUS GIVES US THE LIVING WATER OF THE HOLY  SPIRIT TO FORGIVE US OUR SINS AND TO GIVE US NEW LIFE Exodus 17:3-7; Psalm 94 (95):1-2. 6-9. R/ v. 8; Romans 5:1-2. 5-8. John 4:5-42 (Shorter Form, verses 5-16. 19-26. 39-42) Today is the 3rd Sunday of Lent, Liturgical Year B, but…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  March 7, 2015

• 1st March 2015 – 2nd Sunday of Lent

  Theme: THE CROSS OF JESUS CHRIST IS GLORIOUS: IT IS RESURRECTION AND LIFE Genesis 12:1-4; Psalm 32 (33):4-5. 18-20. 22. R/ v. 22; 2 Timothy 1:8-10 Matthew 17:1-9 Today is the 2nd Sunday of Lent, Liturgical Year B, but we are using the readings of Year A, because there will be Baptism on Easter Vigil…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  February 28, 2015

• 22nd February 2015 – 1st Sunday of Lent (A)

  Theme: JESUS CHRIST THE NEW AND SECOND ADAM Genesis 2:7-9. 3:1-7; Psalm 50:3-6. 12-14. 17. R/ cf. v.3; Romans 5:12. 14d-19 Matthew 4:1-11  Today is the First Sunday of Lent, Liturgical Year A. Lent is a time when we prepare to celebrate Easter, that is, the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and our dying…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  February 21, 2015

• 15th February 2015 – 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

  Theme: THE LORD HEALS US OF OUR PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL LEPROSY Leviticus 13:1-2. 44-46; Psalm 31 (32): 1-2. 5. 11. R/ v. 7; 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1 Mark 1:40-45 Today is the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B. The readings today tell us that the Lord heals us of our physical and spiritual leprosy. The…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  February 14, 2015

• 8th February 2015 – 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

  Theme: THE LORD HEALS US PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY AND SPIRITUALLY Job 7:1-4. 6-7; Psalm 146 (147): 1-6. R/ v. 3 1 Corinthians 9:16-19. 22-23 Mark 1:29-39 Today is the 5th Sunday in Ordinary time, Liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us that the Lord heals us physically (body), mentally (mind) and spiritually (spirit)! The gospel…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  February 7, 2015

• 1st February 2015 – 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

  Theme: JESUS THE TEACHER OF LOVE WITH POWER TO EXORCISE THE DEVIL OF SIN AND DEATH Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 94 (95): 1-2. 6-9. R/ v. 7f; 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 Mark 1:21-28 Today is the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us about Jesus the teacher. The gospel today tells…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  January 31, 2015

• 25th January 2015 – 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

  Theme: TURN AWAY FROM SIN AND FROM THE WORLD AND TURN TO GOD – TO THE GOD OF JESUS CHRIST Jonah 3:1-5. 10; Psalm 24 (25): 4-9. R/ v. 4; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20 Today is the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The gospel today tells us to “Repent, and believe the…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  January 24, 2015

• 18th January 2015 – Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

  Theme: WE ARE TO RESPOND IMMEDIATELY AND TOTALLY TO THE CALL OF GOD   1 Samuel 3:3-10. 19; Psalm 39 (40): 2. 4. 7-10. R/ vv. 8. 9 1 Corinthians 6:13-15. 17-20 John 1:35-42 Today is the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us about the call of the first…

  Msgr Nicholas Ong

  January 17, 2015