OPINION: Sunday Reflection by Mayor Beng Climaco

“SON OF David, have pity on me.” This was the plea of blind Bartimaeus, who gave up his cloak to be able to catch the attention of Jesus. And Fr. Francis Alvarez, S.J., took note of this detail. For the blind beggar, the cloak contains coins and perhaps food that he collected from the people. And also Fr. Karel San Juan, S.J., mentions the need of patient waiting, in humility, begging God’s mercy to ask for healing, and the gift of seeing.

Sunday Reflection by Mayor Beng Climaco

Fifth Sunday of Easter 

Acts 9:26-31, Psalm 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32 and 1 John 3:18-24, John 15:1-

“Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing. Apart from me you can do nothing!”

SUNDAY REFLECTION by Mayor Beng Climaco

'29th Sunday- Mission Sunday'

“Here am I Lord, send me! Grant that we may always conform our will to yours and serve you with sincerity!” These form part of prayers in today’s Eucharistic celebration!

SUNDAY REFLECTION by Mayor Beng Climaco

“Listen, follow, and act with purity of intention and desire to strive to struggle daily in humility in faith and courage to be like Christ.”

(TODAY’S) readings teach us Christ’s ultimate humility. Philippians 2:8 - Christ humbling himself to the point of death in perfect obedience to the Father which brings us to the Gospel Matthew 21: 28-32 on two sons' response to the Father’s request. Fr. Karel San Juan, SJ’s homily exhorts us to “listen, follow, and act with purity of intention and desire to strive to struggle daily in humility in faith and courage to be like Christ.”

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