Author: Msgr Nicholas Ong
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24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) – 12th September 2021
Isaiah 50:5-9 Psalm 114 (115):1-6. 8-9. R/ v. 9; James 2:14-18 Mark 8:27-35 Theme: JESUS IS NOT A POLITICAL, NATIONALISTIC AND MILITARY MESSIAH, BUT JESUS IS A SUFFERING MESSIAH 1. Today is the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The gospel today tells us that Jesus is not a political, nationalistic, and military Messiah,…
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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) – 5th September 2021
Theme: JESUS MAKES THE DEAF HEAR AND THE DUMB SPEAK Isaiah 35:4-7; Psalm 145 (146): 7-10. R. v. 1; James 2:1-5 Mark 7:31-37 1. Today is the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The gospel today tells us that Jesus makes the deaf hear and the dumb speak! Many years ago when I…
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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) – 29th Aug 2021
Theme: THE COMMANDMENT OF GOD GIVES LIFE AND LOVE Deuteronomy 4:1-2. 6-8; Psalm 14 (15): 2-5. R/ v. 1; James 1:17-18. 21-22. 27 Mark 7:1-8. 14-15. 21-23 1. Today is the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us that the commandment of the Lord gives us life and love!…
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21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) – 23rd August 2012
Theme: WE BELIEVE JESUS IS THE REVELATION OF GOD AND WE BELIEVE IN THE REAL PRESENCE OF JESUS IN THE EUCHARIST 1. Today is the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The gospel today is a continuation of the gospel of the past four Sundays. The gospel is on John chapter six on the…
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THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (Year C) – 15th August 2021
Theme: WE WILL BE ASSUMED INTO HEAVEN – BODY AND SOUL – WITH THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Apocalypse (Revelation) 11:19; 12:1-6. 10; Psalm 44 (45):10-12. 16. R/ v. 10; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26 Luke 1:39-56 1. Today we celebrate the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven. Mary was assumed into heaven…
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19th Sunday in Ordinary time (Year B) – 8th August 2021
Theme: JESUS THE BREAD OF LIFE 1 Kings 19:4-8; Psalm 33 (34):2-9. R/ v. 9; Ephesians 4:30-5:2 John 6:41-51 1. Today is the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us that Jesus is the bread of life! For the past three Sundays, inclusive of today, and for the next…
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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) – 1st Aug 2021
Theme: “WORK FOR FOOD THAT ENDURES TO ETERNAL LIFE.” Exodus 16:2-4. 12-15; Psalm 77 (78): 3-4. 23-25. 54. R/ v. 24; Ephesians 4:17. 20-24 John 6:24-35 1. Today is the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us not to “work for food that cannot last”, but to “work for…
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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) – 25th July 2021
Theme: THE LORD FEEDS US WITH MATERIAL AND SPIRITUAL FOOD 2 Kings 4:42-44; Psalm 144 (145): 10-11. 15-18. R/ v. 16; Ephesians 4:1-6 John 6:1-15 1. Today is the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us that the Lord feeds us with material and spiritual food! The gospel today…
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16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) – 18th July 2021
Theme: JESUS CHRIST THE GOOD SHEPHERD Jeremiah 23:1-6; Psalm 22 (23): R/ v. 1; Ephesians 2:13-18 Mark 6:30-34 1. Today is the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B. The readings today tell us about Jesus Christ the Good Shepherd. The gospel tells us that the people were like sheep without a shepherd. More…
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15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) – 11th July 2021
Theme: WE ARE TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD, CAST OUT DEVILS, AND CURE THE SICK Amos 7:12-15; Psalm 84 (85): 9-14. R/ v. 8; Ephesians 1:3-10 (Shorter Form); Mark 6:7-13 1. Today is the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B. Today is also Sunday of the Word of God. The Bible is the word…
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