Author: Msgr Nicholas Ong
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20th September 2015 – 25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Theme: WE ARE TO BE THE LAST OF ALL AND THE SERVANT OF ALL AND WE ARE TO SERVE THE LEAST OF ALL AND THE LAST OF ALL Wisdom 2:12. 17-20; Psalm 53 (54): 3-6. 8. R/ v. 6; James 3:16-4:3 Mark 9:30-37 Today is the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The…
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13th September 2015 – 24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Theme: JESUS IS NOT A POLITICAL, NATIONALISTIC AND MILITARY MESSIAH, BUT JESUS IS A SUFFERING MESSIAH Isaiah 50:5-9; Psalm 114 (115):1-6. 8-9. R/ v. 9; James 2:14-18 Mark 8:27-35 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, but…
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6th September 2015 – 23 Sunday in Ordinary Time
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 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 was…
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30th August 2015 – 22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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 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! The…
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23rd August 2015 – 21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Theme: WE BELIEVE JESUS IS THE REVELATION OF GOD AND WE BELIEVE IN THE REAL PRESENCE OF JESUS IN THE EUCHARIST Joshua 24:1-2. 15-18; Psalm 33 (34):2-3. 16-23. R/ v. 9; Ephesians 5:21-32 John 6:60-69 Today is the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The gospel today is a continuation of the gospel of…
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16th August 2015 – 20TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Theme: WE EAT THE BODY OF THE RISEN LORD Proverbs 9:1-6; Psalm 33 (34): 2-3. 10-15. R/ v. 9; Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:51-58 Today is the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us about the bread of life. In fact, for the past four Sundays, inclusive of today, the…
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9th August 2015 – 19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Theme: JESUS THE BREAD OF LIFE 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 two Sundays, the gospel is on the bread of life. The gospel is taken…
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2nd August 2015 – 18TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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 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 food…
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26th July 2015 – 17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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 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…
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19th July 2015 – 16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Theme: JESUS CHRIST THE GOOD SHEPHERD Jeremiah 23:1-6; Psalm 22. R/ v. 1; Ephesians 2:13-18 Mark 6:30-34 Today is the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us about Jesus Christ the Good Shepherd! The gospel today tells us that Jesus and the “apostles” went to a lonely place in…
