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First Sunday of Advent - The true prophets infuse hope
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Many interpret the dramatic expressions described in today’s gospel as information on what will happen at the end of the world. The thought of the end of the world scares many. Jesus does not intend to provoke fear, but to get just the opposite. He wants to free us from fear, inspire joy and infuse hope. |
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First Sunday of Advent - Paghahanda sa pangako ng Diyos
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Lagi nga bang napapako ang mga pangako? Tanong lamang ito sa kasabihan na ang pangako ay laging napapako. Nangangahulugan na ang isang tao ay hindi tumutupad sa isang kasunduan, sumpa, o pangako sa kanyang kapwa. Marami sa atin sa pagpunta natin sa Hong Kong ay nag-iiwan ng pag-asa sa mga mahal natin sa buhay sapagkat para sa atin, ang |
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First Week in Advent
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DECEMBER 3 – FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT. |
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Waiting for his coming
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To be alert and to keep watch are the key words of this passage. The evangelist invites all members of his communities to be vigilant in waiting for the coming of the Lord. |
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Handa ka na ba?
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Sa nakalipas na Linggo ating ipinagdiriwang ang Kapistahan ng Kristong Hari. Si Hesus ay muling babalik bilang Hukom at Hari. At sa Linggong ito, atin naman ipinagdiriwang ang unang Linggo ng Adbiyento, ang paghahanda sa unang pagdating ni Hesus dito sa lupa bilang isang tao. Nakipamuhay ang Diyos sa atin liban sa kasalanan. |
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First Week of Advent
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NOVEMBER 27 – FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT. NOVEMBER 28 – MONDAY: FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT. |
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Laging handa!
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Sa unang Linggo ng Adbiyento tayo’y pinaalalahan sa pamamagitan ng ating mga pagbasa na maghanda sa pagdating ng Panginoon. Hindi natin alam ang kanyang pagdating, kung anong oras o panahon. “Kaya magbantay kayo, sapagkat hindi ninyo alam kung anong araw paparito ang inyong Panginoon” (Mt. 24:42). |
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A judgment that saves
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The language used in the gospel passage today can lead to extravagant interpretations (or even rants) on the end of the world and the punishment of God. It can also be reduced to the invitation to be always ready, because death can take us unprepared. These interpretations stem from a lack of understanding of the apocalyptic literary genre that was widely used at the time of Jesus, but that is alien to our mentality and culture. |
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