Body and Blood of Christ and Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time - Daily Mass Readings
JUNE 23 — BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST.
Mass of the solemnity, Gloria, optional sequence, Creed, Preface of the Eucharist (white).
Readings: Genesis 14:18-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Luke 9:11b-17.
JUNE 24 – NATIVITY OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST.
Mass of the day, Gloria, Creed, Preface of St. John the Baptist. (white).
Readings: Isaiah 49:1-6; Luke 1:57-66, 80.
Nativity of St. John the Baptist and Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time
JUNE 24 – THE NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST.
Mass of the solemnity, Gloria, Creed, preface of St. John the Baptist (white).
Readings: Isaiah 49:1-6; Acts 13:22-26; Luke 1:57-66, 80.
JUNE 25 – MONDAY: TWELFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME.
Mass of the day (green).
Readings: 2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Matthew 7:1-5.
This passage is the concluding part of the discourse on the bread of life, which was taught by Jesus in the synagogue at Capernaum after the multiplication of the loaves and fish.
The people saw the sign; they decided to take him by force to make him king on the spot.
Why do these amazed and admiring crowds seek Jesus? They are moved by an immature faith. They are interested in Jesus just because they think he is able to satisfy, through miracles, their material needs.
Malimit na napapabalita na hindi maganda ang estado ng pangkabuhayan sa bansang Pilipinas. Subalit kapansin pansin na anuman ang mangyari sa ekonomiya ay dinadagsa pa rin ng mga tao ang lugar na kung saan ay maaring makabili ng pagkain maging ito man ay mamahaling restaurant, fast-food, turu-turo, o kariton na may pagkaing-tinda sa tabi ng daan.
