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23/08/2026

𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

Gospel
Mt 16:13-20

Let us listen to Sem. Cor Churchill T. Zaluaga V as he shares his reflection in today's gospel.

✠𝐀 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰

Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and
he asked his disciples,
“Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”
They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah,
still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
Simon Peter said in reply,
“You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Jesus said to him in reply,
“Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah.
For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father.
And so I say to you, you are Peter,
and upon this rock I will build my church,
and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.
I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven.
Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven;
and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”
Then he strictly ordered his disciples
to tell no one that he was the Christ.

The Gospel of the Lord.

Reflection:

For us, this question is deeply personal. It invites us to look beyond what others say about Jesus and ask what He truly means in our own lives. It is easy to call Jesus our Lord with our lips, but the real challenge is to show it through the way we live. Our faith should be seen in our love, forgiveness, service, and trust in God, especially during difficult moments.

Like Peter, we are also called to follow Jesus despite our weaknesses and imperfections. God does not wait for us to become perfect before calling us, he calls us and helps us grow through His grace

16/08/2026

𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

Gospel
Mt 14:22-33

Let us listen to Sem. Joctan John Pamittan as he shares his reflection in today's gospel.

✠𝐀 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰

At that time, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon.
And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out,
“Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David!
My daughter is tormented by a demon.”
But Jesus did not say a word in answer to her.
Jesus’ disciples came and asked him,
“Send her away, for she keeps calling out after us.”
He said in reply,
“I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
But the woman came and did Jesus homage, saying, “Lord, help me.”
He said in reply,
“It is not right to take the food of the children
and throw it to the dogs.”
She said, “Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps
that fall from the table of their masters.”
Then Jesus said to her in reply,
“O woman, great is your faith!
Let it be done for you as you wish.”
And the woman’s daughter was healed from that hour.

The Gospel of the Lord.

Reflection:

Sa ating Ebanghelyo ngayong linggo, makikita natin ang napakatatag na tiwala ng babaeng Cananea kay Hesus. Sinubok ni Hesus ang kanyang tiwala, at napatunayan na ito ay hindi matitinag.

May mga pagkakataon sa ating buhay na tayo ay nawawalan ng pananampalataya. Ngunit ang matatag na tiwala sa Diyos ay nagbibigay ng kapayapaan sa ating puso at isipan.

Nasusubok ang ating pananampalataya sa oras ng pagsubok at problema sa buhay.
Tanungin natin ang ating mga sarili: "Tunay bang matatag ang aking tiwala sa Diyos sa oras man ng problema at saya, o ito ay matatag lamang kapag sa tingin ko ay magaan ang lahat at walang problema?"

09/08/2026

𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

Gospel
Mt 14:22-33

Let us listen to Sem. Jesther Marthee D. Matias as he shares his reflection in today's gospel.

✠𝐀 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰

After he had fed the people, Jesus made the disciples get into a boat
and precede him to the other side,
while he dismissed the crowds.
After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray.
When it was evening he was there alone.
Meanwhile the boat, already a few miles offshore,
was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it.
During the fourth watch of the night,
he came toward them walking on the sea.
When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified.
“It is a ghost,” they said, and they cried out in fear.
At once Jesus spoke to them, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.”
Peter said to him in reply,
“Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.”
He said, “Come.”
Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus.
But when he saw how strong the wind was he became frightened;
and, beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!”
Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught Peter,
and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”
After they got into the boat, the wind died down.
Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying,
“Truly, you are the Son of God.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

Reflection:

Ti bagyo ket paset ti panagbiag tayo. Saan tayo a kanayon a malisian dagiti bagyo ken dalluyon iti biag, ngem uray no adda dagiti panagbuteng, riribok, ken rigat, saan tayo nga agmaymaysa. Adda ni Apo Jesus a kanayon iti sibay tayo, ni Hesus ti mangpatalna kadagiti bagyo ti biag tayo ken mangisubli iti kappia iti puso tayo.

Iti kaadda tayon iti maika sangapulo ket walo nga Domingo iti
kadawyan a tiempo, siraragsak nga ipalagip ti Simbaan tayo nga uray no saan
tayo a malisian dagitoy bagyo kada dalluyon ti biag tayo, ken masansan nga
mangited dagitoy iti pagdandanagan ken pakakumikoman tayo, ni Apo Jesus
a Dios tayo ket adda laeng iti sibay tayo nga mangpatalna kadagiti bagyo iti
biag tayo ken mangisubli iti natalna ken addaan kappia ti biag. No adda sumungad a bagyo, natural laeng nga agdanag ken agsagana tayo. Agkararag tayo ken agtalek kenni Apo tapno malisian tayo kadagiti didigra. Ngem no dadduma, saan a dagus a mapukaw ti bagyo uray agkararag tayo. Daytoy ket mangipalagip kadatayo nga ti pudno a kappia ket saan laeng ti panawen nga awan ti problema, no di ket ti pannaka adda ti Dios iti tengnga ti amin a pagrigatan tayo.

Iti umuna a naibasa, ni Elias ket napan iti rukib gapu iti buteng ken pannakariribok. Ngem idi nasarakan na ti Dios, saan nga iti napigsa nga angin wenno ti bagyo no di ket iti nalumanay a pul-oy. Daytoy ket mangisuro kadatayo a masansan a biruken tayo ti Dios iti tengnga ti ariwawa ti biag. Ngem no natalna ti panunot ken puso tayo, mas nalaka a mangeg tayo ti nalumanay a timekna a mangiturong ken mangpatalna kadatayo.

Iti maikadua a naibasa, ipakita ni San Pablo ti sabali a wagas a pananggun-od iti kappia. Saan laeng nga ti bukod tayo a pagimbagan ti tamingen tayo, no di ketdi ti pagimbagan dagiti kakabsat tayo. Ti panangserbi, panangay-aywan, ken panangidaton iti biag para iti sabali ket maysa a dalan nga mangiturong iti pudno a kappia. Kas ken San Pablo, maayaban tayo nga agbiag a saan laeng para iti bukod tayo a bagi, no di ket para met kadagiti dadduma.

Isu ngarud, dagiti bagyo ken pannubok iti biag tayo ket saan koma a mangiturong kadatayo iti pannakariribok, no di ket mangiturong iti napakdaar a panagpannuray iti Dios. Babaen iti panagulimek, panagkararag, panagtalek, ken panangserbi kadagiti kakabsat tayo, masarakan tayo ti pudno a kappia. Ta no natalinaay ti puso ken panunot tayo, mangeg tayo ti arasa-as ti Apo a mangipakaammo kadatayo:
“Saan ka nga agbuteng, ADDAAK iti sibaymo.”

06/08/2026

The Association of Major Seminarians of the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao cordially extends its greetings and best wishes to our Brother Lancelot T. Pineda on the occasion of his birthday.

Be assured of our continued support and prayers, Bro. Lance! Always remember that the Association is one with you in everything.

02/08/2026

𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 | 𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐇 𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐈𝐍 𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄

Gospel
Mt 14:13-21

Let us listen to Sem. Reymund Nivel Q. Esquibil as he shares his reflection in today's gospel.

✠𝐀 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰

When Jesus heard of the death of John the Baptist,
he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself.
The crowds heard of this and followed him on foot from their towns.
When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd,
his heart was moved with pity for them, and he cured their sick.
When it was evening, the disciples approached him and said,
“This is a deserted place and it is already late;
dismiss the crowds so that they can go to the villages
and buy food for themselves.”
Jesus said to them, “There is no need for them to go away;
give them some food yourselves.”
But they said to him,
“Five loaves and two fish are all we have here.”
Then he said, “Bring them here to me, ”
and he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass.
Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven,
he said the blessing, broke the loaves,
and gave them to the disciples,
who in turn gave them to the crowds.
They all ate and were satisfied,
and they picked up the fragments left over—
twelve wicker baskets full.
Those who ate were about five thousand men,
not counting women and children.

The Gospel of the Lord.

Reflection:

The gospel reminds us that even if we have so little in what we have, God can use these "little" things to serve as instruments to bless His people. He invites us to trust Him in the state of peril, stress and struggle. We must believe that He can provide for our needs, giving us comfort, peace and tranquility, which we share generously with others. Even a small account of goodness, when offered to God, can have a greater impact than we could ever imagine.

Sometimes we experience doubtfulness, especially when life puts a great toll on us. We doubt our capabilities and even the existence of God. However, we must remember that what we possess came from Him and by offering our capabilities even if we feel so little about it. God can transform and create unimaginable impact both in us and His people.

May we always see God in every dark area of our lives, allowing us to experience His grace, turning us into models of faith which we portray to His people.

26/07/2026

𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 | 𝑺𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒉 𝑺𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝑶𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆

Gospel
Mt 13:44-52

Let us listen to Sem. Brent Arvin B. Dillig as he shares his reflection in today's gospel.

✠𝐀 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰

Jesus said to his disciples:
“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field,
which a person finds and hides again,
and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant
searching for fine pearls.
When he finds a pearl of great price,
he goes and sells all that he has and buys it.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net thrown into the sea,
which collects fish of every kind.
When it is full they haul it ashore
and sit down to put what is good into buckets.
What is bad they throw away.
Thus it will be at the end of the age.
The angels will go out and separate the wicked from the righteous
and throw them into the fiery furnace,
where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.

“Do you understand all these things?”
They answered, “Yes.”
And he replied,
“Then every scribe who has been instructed in the kingdom of heaven
is like the head of a household
who brings from his storeroom both the new and the old.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

Reflection:

Today's Gospel reminds us that the Kingdom of Heaven is the greatest treasure we could ever possess. Like the man who found the hidden treasure and the merchant who discovered the pearl of great price, we are invited to place Christ above everything else.

As we celebrate the World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, we recognize that our grandparents and the elderly are among God's greatest gifts to us. Through their prayers, sacrifices, and unwavering faith, they have handed down to us a treasure that no earthly wealth can ever equal—the gift of faith.
Many of us first encountered God through the loving witness of our grandparents. They taught us how to pray, trust in God's providence, and remain faithful even in times of hardship.

Ya kapianan nga nebattang ya gaka-gaka ira e mari nga materiales nga gannud no hi e angngurug nga mangituldu kanya ana-anak ira nga mangayat en hulunan i Kristo. (The greatest treasure our grandparents and the elderly leave behind is not material wealth, but a faith that shapes each generation to know, love, and follow Christ.) Their lives remind us that true riches are not measured by possessions, but by a heart that remains faithful to the Lord until the end.

The Gospel challenges us today to ask ourselves what treasure we are truly seeking. May we not only honor our grandparents and the elderly with words of gratitude but also by embracing the faith they have faithfully passed on to us.

As we treasure Christ above all else, may we continue their legacy by becoming living witnesses of God's love, ensuring that the priceless treasure of faith is shared with future generations.

19/07/2026

𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 | 𝐒𝐢𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞

Gospel
Mt 13: 1-23

Let us listen to Sem. Jammuel C. Flores as he shares his reflection in today's gospel.

✠𝐀 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰

Jesus proposed another parable to the crowds, saying:
“The kingdom of heaven may be likened
to a man who sowed good seed in his field.
While everyone was asleep his enemy came
and sowed weeds all through the wheat, and then went off.
When the crop grew and bore fruit, the weeds appeared as well.
The slaves of the householder came to him and said,
‘Master, did you not sow good seed in your field?
Where have the weeds come from?’
He answered, ‘An enemy has done this.’
His slaves said to him,
‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’
He replied, ‘No, if you pull up the weeds
you might uproot the wheat along with them.
Let them grow together until harvest;
then at harvest time I will say to the harvesters,
“First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles for burning;
but gather the wheat into my barn.”’”

He proposed another parable to them.
“The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed
that a person took and sowed in a field.
It is the smallest of all the seeds,
yet when full-grown it is the largest of plants.
It becomes a large bush,
and the ‘birds of the sky come and dwell in its branches.’”

He spoke to them another parable.
“The kingdom of heaven is like yeast
that a woman took and mixed with three measures of wheat flour
until the whole batch was leavened.”

All these things Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables.
He spoke to them only in parables,
to fulfill what had been said through the prophet:
I will open my mouth in parables,
I will announce what has lain hidden from the foundation of the world.

Then, dismissing the crowds, he went into the house.
His disciples approached him and said,
“Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”
He said in reply, “He who sows good seed is the Son of Man,
the field is the world, the good seed the children of the kingdom.
The weeds are the children of the evil one,
and the enemy who sows them is the devil.
The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.
Just as weeds are collected and burned up with fire,
so will it be at the end of the age.
The Son of Man will send his angels,
and they will collect out of his kingdom
all who cause others to sin and all evildoers.
They will throw them into the fiery furnace,
where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.
Then the righteous will shine like the sun
in the kingdom of their Father.
Whoever has ears ought to hear.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

Reflection:

Life is not easy. We all experience struggles, successes, and moments when we fall. There are times when we feel misunderstood, forgotten, or burdened by our own weaknesses. Yet, in the midst of these challenges, God never stops working in our hearts. Even when we cannot see it, He continues to transform us with His patience, mercy, and love.

"Saan tayo a dagus nga agukom iti sabali, ta tunggal tao ket adda bukodna a pakigubatan a saanna nga ibagbaga." This is a reminder that everyone is carrying a burden that others may never see. Instead of being quick to judge, may we choose compassion, understanding, and kindness. By allowing love to guide our words and actions, we become instruments of God's hope and mercy in the lives of those around us.

12/07/2026

𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 | 𝐅𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞

Gospel
Mt 13: 1-23
Let us listen to Sem. Kharell Justine Lizardo as he shares his reflection in today's gospel.

✠𝐀 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰
On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the sea.
Such large crowds gathered around him
that he got into a boat and sat down,
and the whole crowd stood along the shore.
And he spoke to them at length in parables, saying:
“A sower went out to sow.
And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path,
and birds came and ate it up.
Some fell on rocky ground, where it had little soil.
It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep,
and when the sun rose it was scorched,
and it withered for lack of roots.
Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it.
But some seed fell on rich soil, and produced fruit,
a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.
Whoever has ears ought to hear.”

The disciples approached him and said,
“Why do you speak to them in parables?”
He said to them in reply,
“Because knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven
has been granted to you, but to them it has not been granted.
To anyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich;
from anyone who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

This is why I speak to them in parables, because
they look but do not see and hear but do not listen or understand.

Isaiah’s prophecy is fulfilled in them, which says:
You shall indeed hear but not understand
you shall indeed look but never see.
Gross is the heart of this people,
they will hardly hear with their ears,
they have closed their eyes,
lest they see with their eyes
and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and be converted,
and I heal them.

“But blessed are your eyes, because they see,
and your ears, because they hear.
Amen, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people
longed to see what you see but did not see it,
and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.

“Hear then the parable of the sower.
The seed sown on the path is the one
who hears the word of the kingdom without understanding it,
and the evil one comes and steals away
what was sown in his heart.
The seed sown on rocky ground
is the one who hears the word and receives it at once with joy.
But he has no root and lasts only for a time.
When some tribulation or persecution comes because of the word,
he immediately falls away.
The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word,
but then worldly anxiety and the lure of riches choke the word
and it bears no fruit.
But the seed sown on rich soil
is the one who hears the word and understands it,
who indeed bears fruit and yields a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

Reflection:

True listening leads to believing, and believing means letting Christ’s word take root and shape who we are. The seeds on rocky ground received the message with joy, but their faith faded when difficulties came, because they trusted in the feeling of the moment rather than in the Lord Himself. When we believe in Jesus, we anchor our lives in Him, not just in what we understand or how comfortable we feel. We accept that His promises are trustworthy even when we face hardship, and we surrender our fears and ambitions so that His truth can guide our choices. This faith is not passive: it is the daily decision to hold fast to what He has said, knowing He will never let us fall.

Finally, when we listen deeply and believe fully, we become the “rich soil” that bears fruit for God’s kingdom. Isaiah tells us God’s word never fails to accomplish His purpose, and that purpose is fulfilled in us when we let it transform our hearts. Following Christ is not just about knowing what He says it is about living it out: loving as He loved, forgiving as He forgave, and sharing His hope with others. As we abide in His word and grow in our trust of Him, our lives become a witness to His faithfulness, and we become part of the harvest He is gathering for eternal life.

05/07/2026

𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

Gospel
Mt 11:25-30
Let us listen to Sem. Lancelot T. Pineda as he shares his reflection in today's gospel.

✠𝐀 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰
At that time Jesus exclaimed:
“I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
for although you have hidden these things
from the wise and the learned
you have revealed them to little ones.
Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will.
All things have been handed over to me by my Father.
No one knows the Son except the Father,
and no one knows the Father except the Son
and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.”
“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened,
and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,
for I am meek and humble of heart;
and you will find rest for yourselves.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

Reflection:
Kailan kaya natin huling inamin na hindi natin kaya? Habang tumatanda tayo, tila unti-unti nating nakakalimutan ang ugali ng isang bata. Ang bata ay hindi nahihiyang magsabing, “Hindi ko alam,” o “Tulungan mo ako.” Alam niyang may mas malakas at mas marunong na maaasahan niya. Ngunit ako, madalas kong isipin na kailangan kong laging maging tama, laging may sagot, at laging alam ang dapat gawin. Nahihirapan akong aminin na may mga bagay na hindi ko alam at may mga pagkakataong kailangan ko ring magpaturo. Minsan nararanasan rin natin itong lahat.

Sa Ebanghelyo, pinupuri ni Jesus ang mga may pusong mapagpakumbaba, yung kinikilalang ang Diyos ang tunay na pinagmumulan ng karunungan. Napagtanto ko na ang tunay na karunungan ay hindi nagsisimula sa pag-aakalang alam ko na ang lahat, kundi sa pag-amin na kailangan ko ang Diyos. Ang tunay na paglago ay nagsisimula sa simpleng pag-amin: ‘Panginoon, kailangan Kita.’

Marami pasanin ang dala natin sa araw-araw. May mga inaasahan ng ibang tao, mga tungkulin, mga pagkabigo, at mga problemang tahimik nating kinikimkim. Minsan napapagod ako dahil gusto kong kontrolin ang lahat. Gusto nating maayos agad ang bawat problema at hawak natin bawat mangyayari. Ngunit ipinapaalala ni Jesus na hindi Niya tayo tinatawag na buhatin ang lahat nang mag-isa. Inaanyayahan Niya akong lumapit sa Kanya at ipagkatiwala ang mga bagay na hindi ko kayang kontrolin. Hindi Niya agad inaalis ang ating krus, ngunit binubuhat Niya ito kasama tayo. Kaya nagiging magaan ang Kanyang pamatok, hindi dahil nawala ang hirap, kundi dahil hindi na tayo naglalakad nang mag-isa. Ang pinakamabigat na pasanin ay ang akala natin tayo ang may hawak ng lahat o kaya kontrol ang lahat.

21/06/2026

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Gospel
Mt 10:28-33

Let us listen to Sem. Javymarl T. Bangay as he shares his reflection in today's gospel.

✠𝐀 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰

Jesus said to the Twelve:
“Fear no one.
Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed,
nor secret that will not be known.
What I say to you in the darkness, speak in the light;
what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops.
And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul;
rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy
both soul and body in Gehenna.
Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin?
Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge.
Even all the hairs of your head are counted.
So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Everyone who acknowledges me before others
I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father.
But whoever denies me before others,
I will deny before my heavenly Father.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

Reflection:

Today’s Gospel hits right where it hurts our fears. Jesus keeps telling us, "do not be afraid," and that is exactly what we need to hear. Deciding to enter the seminary in today's world can be really scary. It’s hard not to worry about what old friends might think, or whether we are actually good enough to do this. It is so easy to want to hide away where it’s safe. But Jesus is pushing us out of our comfort zones. He is telling us that we can't keep our faith a secret; we have to live it out loud, even when it feels intimidating.

The best part of the gospel is when Jesus talks about the sparrows and the hairs on our head. He is basically saying that God cares about the tiniest details of our lives. It is so easy to get stressed out trying to be perfect all the time. We constantly worry about doing everything right, trying to look good to others, and always saying the exact right thing. But the gospel todqy changes all of that. It reminds us that God's love isn't a test we have to pass. If God takes care of a tiny bird, He is definitely watching over us in our everyday lives. We can finally take a deep breath and stop worrying, knowing that He is looking out for us.

At the end of the day, Jesus is asking us to be real. Following Him means being the exact same person when we are praying as we are when we are just hanging out with people. It means letting our faith show in how we treat others and the choices we make every day. True peace doesn't come from trying to make everyone else happy or trying to fit in. It comes from trusting that God loves us, which gives us the bravery to stand up for what is right and help the people around us.

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