Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles

Reading 1 Acts 12:1-11

In those days, King Herod laid hands upon some members of the Church to harm them. He had James, the brother of John, killed by the sword, and when he saw that this was pleasing to the Jews he proceeded to arrest Peter also. –It was the feast of Unleavened Bread– He had him taken into custody and put in prison under the guard of four squads of four soldiers each. He intended to bring him before the people after Passover. Peter thus was being kept in prison, but prayer by the Church was fervently being made to God on his behalf.

On the very night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter, secured by double chains, was sleeping between two soldiers, while outside the door guards kept watch on the prison. Suddenly the angel of the Lord stood by him and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and awakened him, saying, "Get up quickly." The chains fell from his wrists. The angel said to him, "Put on your belt and your sandals." He did so. Then he said to him, "Put on your cloak and follow me." So he followed him out, not realizing that what was happening through the angel was real; he thought he was seeing a vision. They passed the first guard, then the second, and came to the iron gate leading out to the city, which opened for them by itself. They emerged and made their way down an alley, and suddenly the angel left him. Then Peter recovered his senses and said, "Now I know for certain that the Lord sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people had been expecting."

Responsorial Psalm Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9

R. The angel of the Lord will rescue those who fear him.
I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall be ever in my mouth. Let my soul glory in the LORD; the lowly will hear me and be glad.
R. The angel of the Lord will rescue those who fear him.
Glorify the LORD with me, let us together extol his name. I sought the LORD, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.
R. The angel of the Lord will rescue those who fear him.
Look to him that you may be radiant with joy, and your faces may not blush with shame. When the poor one called out, the LORD heard, and from all his distress he saved him.
R. The angel of the Lord will rescue those who fear him.
The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. Taste and see how good the LORD is; blessed the man who takes refuge in him.
R. The angel of the Lord will rescue those who fear him.

Reading 2 2Tim 4:6-8, 17-18

I, Paul, am already being poured out like a libation, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. From now on the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the Lord, the just judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but to all who have longed for his appearance.

The Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the proclamation might be completed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was rescued from the lion's mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil threat and will bring me safe to his heavenly Kingdom. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Alleluia Mt 16:18

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
You are Peter and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel Mt 16:13-19

When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi 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."

20170628 Gospel Mt 7:15-20

Jesus said to his disciples: "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but underneath are ravenous wolves. By their fruits you will know them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Just so, every good tree bears good fruit, and a rotten tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a rotten tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. So by their fruits you will know them."

Pamalandong:

Tagpsidan’an kita dinhi Jesus na magbantay kita sa mga mangingilad sanan mga mangangatik kay puwerte ini sila manulti nan mga marajaw na mga panultihon.

Mahibayo sila mameke nan mga santuhanon na mga buluhaton pero dili sila makasustenir nan ini kay dili man kon kinasing-kasing an ila paghimo.

Ugsa na imbes an obserbahan nato dila an ila external na kuwalipikasyon, gusto ni Jesus na i-pukos nato an ato pag-obserba sa resulta nan ila mga binuhatan o an bunga nan ila mga aksiyon.

Kinahanglan iproseso nato pagdajaw an ato obserbasyon dila kay sa kapulihay, base maatik ra kita nila.

Ipangaliya nato kan Lord na giyahan kita Nija sa ato mga pakig-himamat sanan pakig-bisog sa iban na mga tawo.

20170622 Gospel Mt 6:7-15

Jesus said to his disciples: "In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

"This is how you are to pray: 'Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.' "If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions."

Pamalandong:

Para dako, tag-bahin nako an “Our Father” sa tuyo ka parte: paghimaya, pangamujo sanan pagpangajo nan proteksiyon.

Una, si Father God ra gajud an angajan nato na himayaon sanan dajegon kay Sija man an namugna nan langit sanan lupa sanan nagpadayag nan Ija paghigugma sa tatan takawhan dinhi sa kalibutan.

Ikaduha, ipangaliya nato kan God na ihatag Nija an adlaw-adlaw nato na mga probisyon ‘para kita maka-sustenir sa ato mga kinabuhi para ‘sab adlaw-adlaw nato Sija himayaon, sanan dinhi ‘sab nato pangajoon Dija an pasaylo sa mga nahimo nato na kasay’anan batok Dija sanan sa ato isigkatawo.

Ikatuyo, pangajoon nato an proteksiyon ni God sa matag-adlaw, proteksiyon batok sa mga pagdani sanan mga pangilad ni Satanas para kita makahimo nan kasay’anan.

Amo seguro na tagtudloan kita ni Jesus nan ini na pangadje kay kompleto na man dinhi an tanan na ato kinahanglan ipadayag kan God sa ato pakig-himamat Dija.

20170621 Gospel Mt: 6:1-6, 16-18

Jesus said to his disciples: "Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father. When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets to win the praise of others. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right is doing, so that your almsgiving may be secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.

"When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, who love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on street corners so that others may see them. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.

"When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites. They neglect their appearance, so that they may appear to others to be fasting. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, so that you may not appear to others to be fasting, except to your Father who is hidden. And your Father who sees what is hidden will repay you."

Pamalandong:

Pag-hatag nan limos, pangaliya sanan pag-puasa – ini an tuyo ka mga importante na sangkap sa kinabuhing Kristohanon, mga topic ni Jesus kuman sa ato ebanghelyo.

Kon mohutag ‘kaw nan limos kuno, laong ni Jesus, ajaw ini ipanhambug sa kataw’han parehas nan mga hypocrite, hingkit’an na ‘kaw daan ni Father na amo’y mobajad dimo pag-abot nan panahon.

Kon mangdje o mangaliya ‘kaw, ajaw pag-haod sa mga magpaka-aron-ingnon na nagpasi-atab sila nan ila pag-pangaliya – himoa an imo pangadje sa sekreto na pamaagi.

Kon mag-puasa ‘kaw, ajaw paghikalim’ti an imo appearance para dili ‘kaw maparehas nan mga hypocrite na pasag’dan nila an ila mga kaugalingon para mo-appear gajud sila na nag-puasa.

Para kan Jesus, an kinasing-kasing na paghimo nan ini na mga butanga amo’y importante, dili kon an appearance para i-appredciate nan mga katawhan.

20170620 Gospel Mt 5:43-48

Jesus said to his disciples: "You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what recompense will you have? Do not the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet your brothers only, what is unusual about that? Do not the pagans do the same? So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect."

Pamalandong:

Puwede ba nato mahalon an ato mga kaaway?

Bagan imposible ini na kasuguan ni Jesus, hilabina na ipangaliya pa gajud kuno nato an mga tawo na nag-persecute dato!

Ipangaliya para uno? Para grasyahan sila ni God?

Pero dako sanan layum an saad ni Jesus para dato – na mamahimo kita na mga anak nan ato Heavenly Father kon himoon nato ini na sugo ni Jesus.

Ugsa pangalimbasugan gajud nato na makig-uli sa ato mga kontra sanan mga kaaway para makatagamtam kita nan ato tinood na pagka-anak nan ato Heavenly Father.

20170619 Gospel Mt 5:38-42

Jesus said to his disciples: "You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other one to him as well. If anyone wants to go to law with you over your tunic, hand him your cloak as well. Should anyone press you into service for one mile, go with him for two miles. Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn your back on one who wants to borrow."

Pamalandong:

An pagka-binggatibo – amo ini an klase nan pagbati na makapa-ukyab nan kasing-kasing nan tawo para mabayolente sija.

Matam’is karajaw an ato buot kon hikit’an nato an ato tagkakontrahan na nag-antos sa ija kinabuhi.

Amo seguro ini an rason na insugyot si Jesus sa Ija mga disciple na dili lamang pagsukwahi’on an kadautan, kon sampaluhon ‘kaw sa tuo na pisngi, i-offer pa an an imo waya na pisngi, pakig-uli anay sa imo tagka-kontrahan adeser kamo moabot sa husgado…

Dili ‘sab kuno talik’dan an gusto mobuyos dimo.

Amo seguro ini na kinahanglan gajud nato pug’ngan an ato kasing-kasing para halajo kita sa mga kasamok kay amo man ini an sinug’dan nan pagka-waya nan pagka-sinabtanay nan mga kataw’han.

Ugna na ipangaliya lamang nato kan Lord na dili nato makahibalag an mga kasamok sa ato mga kinabuhi para mangibabaw an gugma sanan kalinaw permi.