THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2025

Thursday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time

Memorial of St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “KEEP WATCH”

[GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 24:42-51

Jesus said to his disciples:

"Stay awake!

For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.

Be sure of this: if the master of the house

had known the hour of night when the thief was coming,

he would have stayed awake

and not let his house be broken into.

So too, you also must be prepared,

for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.

"Who, then, is the faithful and prudent servant,

whom the master has put in charge of his household

to distribute to them their food at the proper time?

Blessed is that servant whom his master on his arrival finds doing so.

Amen, I say to you, he will put him in charge of all his property.

But if that wicked servant says to himself, 'My master is long delayed,'

and begins to beat his fellow servants,

and eat and drink with drunkards,

the servant's master will come on an unexpected day

and at an unknown hour and will punish him severely

and assign him a place with the hypocrites,

where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth."

Reflection by Erika Pearl Java. Internal Auditor for a global insurance company. Evangelistic Care & Admin of Lingkod Davao (Outreach of the Holy Trinity Community)

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HUWEBES, AGOSTO 28, 2025

Huwebes ng Ika-21 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon

Paggunita kay San Agustin, Obispo at Pantas ng Simbahan

LANDAS NG PAG-ASA : “DIE WITH YOUR BOOTS ON”

[MABUTING BALITA] : MATEO 24:42-51

Noong panahong iyon, sinabi ni Hesus sa kanyang mga alagad, “Kaya magbantay kayo, sapagkat hindi ninyo alam kung anong araw paririto ang inyong Panginoon. Tandaan ninyo ito: kung alam lamang ng puno ng sambahayan kung anong oras ng gabi darating ang magnanakaw, siya’y magbabantay at hindi niya pababayaang pasukin ang kanyang bahay. Kaya maging handa kayong lagi, sapagkat darating ang Anak ng Tao sa oras na di ninyo inaasahan.

“Ang tapat at matalinong alipin ang siyang pinapamahala ng kanyang panginoon sa ibang mga alapin, upang bigyan sila ng kanilang pagkain sa karampatang panahon. Mapalad ang aliping iyon, kapag dinatnan siyang gumagawa ng gayun sa pagbabalik ng kanyang panginoon! Sinasabi ko sa inyo: pamamahalain siya ng kanyang panginoon sa lahat ng kanyang ari-arian. Ngunit kung masama ang aliping iyon, sasabihin niya sa sarili, ‘Matatagalan pa bago magbalik ang aking panginoon,’ at sisimulang bugbugin ang kanyang mga kapwa alipin, at makipagkainan at makipag-inuman sa mga lasenggo. Babalik ang panginoon ng aliping iyon sa araw na hindi niya inaasahan at sa oras na hindi niya alam. Buong higpit na parurusahan siya ng Panginoon, at isasama sa mga mapagpaimbabaw. Doo’y tatangis siya at magngangalit ang kanyang ngipin.”

Reflection by Pao Antonio : Covenanted Member - Ang Ligaya ng Panginoon. Resident Preacher and Executive Producer of Pathways of Hope. Resident Preacher - Pathways Ministry. Director of Sales - LIVECORE Corporation. Financial Planner.

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MIYERKULES, AGOSTO 27, 2025

Miyerkules ng Ika-21 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon

Paggunita kay Santa Monica

LANDAS NG PAG-ASA : “PANLABAS NA KALINISAN, PANLOOB NA KATIWALIAN”

[MABUTING BALITA] : MATEO 23:27-32

Noong panahong iyon, sinabi ni Hesus, “Sa aba ninyo, mga eskriba at mga Pariseo! Mga mapagpaimbabaw! Ang katulad ninyo’y mga libingang pinaputi, magaganda sa labas, ngunit sa loob ay puno ng kabulukan at buto ng mga patay. Ganyang-ganyan kayo! Sa paningin ng tao’y mabubuti kayo, ngunit ang totoo, punung-puno kayo ng pagpapaimbabaw at kasamaan.

“Sa aba ninyo, mga eskriba at mga Pariseo! Mga mapagpaimbabaw! Ipinagtatayo ninyo ng mga libingan ang mga propeta at ginagayakan ang mga puntod ng mga taong namuhay nang matuwid. At sinasabi ninyo, ‘Kung kami sana’y nabuhay sa kapanahunan ng aming mga ninuno, hindi namin ipapapatay ang mga propeta.’ Sa sinabi ninyong iyan, inaamin ninyong kayo’y mga anak ng mga nagpapatay sa mga propeta! Sige! Tapusin ninyo ang pinasimulan ng inyong mga ninuno!”

Reflection by Paula Kristina Gawat : Public Servant-Engineer; Covenanted member-Ang Ligaya ng Panginoon Community

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2025

Wednesday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time

Memorial of St. Monica

PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “THE BEST PERSON IN GOD’S EYES”

[GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 23:27-32

Jesus said,

"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites.

You are like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside,

but inside are full of dead men's bones and every kind of filth.

Even so, on the outside you appear righteous,

but inside you are filled with hypocrisy and evildoing.

"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites.

You build the tombs of the prophets

and adorn the memorials of the righteous,

and you say, 'If we had lived in the days of our ancestors,

we would not have joined them in shedding the prophets' blood.'

Thus you bear witness against yourselves

that you are the children of those who murdered the prophets;

now fill up what your ancestors measured out!"

Reflection by Pao Antonio : Covenanted Member - Ang Ligaya ng Panginoon. Resident Preacher and Executive Producer of Pathways of Hope. Resident Preacher - Pathways Ministry. Director of Sales - LIVECORE Corporation. Financial Planner.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025

Tuesday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time

Memorial of St. Zepherin, Pope

Memorial of St. Maximilian, martyr

PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “TRUE PURITY BEFORE GOD”

[GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 23:23-26

Jesus said:

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites.

You pay tithes of mint and dill and cummin,

and have neglected the weightier things of the law:

judgment and mercy and fidelity.

But these you should have done, without neglecting the others.

Blind guides, who strain out the gnat and swallow the camel!

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites.

You cleanse the outside of cup and dish,

but inside they are full of plunder and self-indulgence.

Blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup,

so that the outside also may be clean.”

Reflection by Tin Yu: Licensed Physical Therapist. Full-time missionary— Christ’s Youth in Action. Underway member— Ang Ligaya ng Panginoon Community.

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MARTES, AGOSTO 26, 2025

Martes ng Ika-21 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon

Paggunita kay San Zepherin, Papa

Paggunita kay San Maximilian, martir

LANDAS NG PAG-ASA : “TUNAY NA KALINISAN NG KALOOBAN”

[MABUTING BALITA] : MATEO 23:23-26

Noong panahong iyon, sinabi ni Hesus, “Sa aba ninyo, mga eskriba at mga Pariseo! Mga mapagpaimbabaw! Ibinibigay ninyo ang ikapu ng gulaying walang halaga ngunit kinaliligtaan ninyong isagawa ang lalong mahahalagang aral sa Kautusan: ang katarungan, ang pagkahabag, at ang katapatan. Tamang gawin ninyo ang mga ito, ngunit huwag naman ninyo kaliligtaang gawin ang iba. Mga bulag na taga-akay! Sinasala ninyo ang niknik sa inyong inumin, ngunit nilulunok ninyo ang kamelyo!

“Sa aba ninyo, mga eskriba at mga Pariseo! Mga mapagpaimbabaw! Nililinis ninyo ang labas ng tasa at ng pinggan ngunit ang loob nito’y puno ng mga nahuthot ninyo dahil sa kasakiman at pagsasamantala. Bulag na Pariseo! Linisin mo muna ang mga nasa loob ng tasa at ng pinggan, at magiging malinis din ang labas nito!”

Reflection by JV Salayo : Teacher/Education consultant. Assistant site leader-Pathways Sta. Rosa. Covenanted member-Ang Ligaya ng Panginoon Community.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2025

Monday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time

Memorial of St. Louis of France

Memorial of St. Joseph Calasanz, priest

PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “WHEN SWEARING BY GOLD OUTWEIGHS SWEARING BY GOD”

[GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 23:13-22

Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples:

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites.

You lock the Kingdom of heaven before men.

You do not enter yourselves,

nor do you allow entrance to those trying to enter.

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites.

You traverse sea and land to make one convert,

and when that happens you make him a child of Gehenna

twice as much as yourselves.

“Woe to you, blind guides, who say,

‘If one swears by the temple, it means nothing,

but if one swears by the gold of the temple, one is obligated.’

Blind fools, which is greater, the gold,

or the temple that made the gold sacred?

And you say, ‘If one swears by the altar, it means nothing,

but if one swears by the gift on the altar, one is obligated.’

You blind ones, which is greater, the gift,

or the altar that makes the gift sacred?

One who swears by the altar swears by it and all that is upon it;

one who swears by the temple swears by it

and by him who dwells in it;

one who swears by heaven swears by the throne of God

and by him who is seated on it.”

Reflection by Jake Tan : Former Missionary Youth Worker/Worship Ministry Head-Lingkod Central. Pastoral Leader-Ang Ligaya ng Panginoon.

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Lunes ng Ika-21 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon

Paggunita kay San Louis ng France

Paggunita kay San Jose Calasanz, pari

LANDAS NG PAG-ASA : “PANINIWALA AT PAMAHIIN”

[MABUTING BALITA]: MATEO 23:13-22

Noong panahong iyon, sinabi ni Hesus, “Sa aba ninyo, mga eskriba at mga Pariseo! Mga mapagpaimbabaw! Hinahadlangan ninyo ang mga tao upang hindi sila mapagharian ng Diyos. Ayaw na ninyong pasakop sa paghahari ng Diyos, hinahadlangan pa ninyo ang ibig pasakop!

“Sa aba ninyo, mga eskriba at mga Pariseo! Mga mapagpaimbabaw! Inuubos ninyo ang kabuhayan ng mga babaing balo, at ang sinasangkalan ninyo’y ang pagdarasal nang mahaba! Dahil dito’y lalo pang bibigat ang parusa sa inyo!

“Sa aba ninyo, mga eskriba at mga Pariseo! Mga mapagpaimbabaw! Nilalakbay ninyo ang karagatan at ginagalugad ang buong daigdig, makahikayat lamang kayo ng kahit isang Hentil sa pananampalatayang Judio. At kung mahikayat na’y ginagawa ninyong masahol pa kaysa inyo, kaya’t nagiging ibayo ang dahilan para siya’y parusahan sa impiyerno.

“Sa aba ninyo, mga bulag na taga-akay! Itinuturo ninyo na kung ipanumpa ninuman ang templo, walang anuman ito, ngunit kung ang ipanumpa ay ang ginto ng templo, dapat niyang tuparin ang kanyang sumpa. Mga bulag! Mga hangal! Alin ang mas mahalaga, ang ginto o ang templong nagpapabanal sa ginto? Sinasabi rin ninyo na kung ipanumpa ninuman ang dambana, walang anuman ito, ngunit kung ang ipanumpa ay ang handog na nasa dambana, dapat niyang tupdin ang kanyang sumpa. Mga bulag! Alin ba ang mas mahalaga, ang handog o ang dambanang nagpapabanal sa handog? Kaya nga, kapag ipinanumpa ninuman ang dambana, ipinanunumpa niya iyon at ang lahat ng handog na naroon. Kapag ipinanumpa ninuman ang templo, ipinanunumpa niya iyon at ang tumatahan doon. At kapag ipinanumpa ninuman ang langit, ipinanunumpa niya ang trono ng Diyos at ang nakaluklok doon.”

Reflection by Sarah Panahon : Marriage and Family Counselor. Senior woman leader. Covenanted member of Ang Ligaya ng Panginoon

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2025

Sunday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time

Memorial of St. Bartholomew, Apostle

Memorial of St. Jeanne Antide Thouret, Foundress of Sisters of Charity

PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “STRIVE TO ENTER THROUGH THE NARROW DOOR”

[GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: LUKE 13 : 22 - 30

Jesus passed through towns and villages,

teaching as he went and making his way to Jerusalem.

Someone asked him,

"Lord, will only a few people be saved?"

He answered them,

"Strive to enter through the narrow gate,

for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter

but will not be strong enough.

After the master of the house has arisen and locked the door,

then will you stand outside knocking and saying,

'Lord, open the door for us.'

He will say to you in reply,

'I do not know where you are from.

And you will say,

'We ate and drank in your company and you taught in our streets.'

Then he will say to you,

'I do not know where you are from.

Depart from me, all you evildoers!'

And there will be wailing and grinding of teeth

when you see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

and all the prophets in the kingdom of God

and you yourselves cast out.

And people will come from the east and the west

and from the north and the south

and will recline at table in the kingdom of God.

For behold, some are last who will be first,

and some are first who will be last."

Reflection by Tree Colayco : Member-Ligaya ng Panginoon. Full-time staffer - Christ's Youth in Action. Pastoral Leader-in training

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LINGGO, AGOSTO 24, 2025

Sabado ng Ika-21 Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon

Paggunita kay San Bartolome, Apostol

Paggunita kay Jeanne Antide Thouret, Nagtaguyod ng Sisters of Charity

LANDAS NG PAG-ASA : “PANANAMPALATAYA, PAGSISISI AT PAGPAPAKUMBABA”

[MABUTING BALITA] : LUCAS 13:22-30

Noong panahong iyon, nagpatuloy si Hesus sa kanyang paglalakbay. Siya’y nagtuturo sa bawat bayan at nayon na kanyang dinaraanan patungong Jerusalem. May isang nagtanong sa kanya, “Ginoo, kakaunti po ba ang maliligtas?” Sinabi niya, “Pagsikapan ninyong pumasok sa makipot na pintuan. Sinasabi ko sa inyo, marami ang magpipilit na pumasok ngunit hindi makapapasok.

“Kapag ang pinto’y isinara na ng puno ng sambahayan, magtitiis kayong nakatayo sa labas, at katok nang katok. Sasabihin ninyo, ‘Panginoon, papasukin po ninyo kami.’ Sasagutin niya kayo, ‘Hindi ko alam kung tagasaan kayo!’ At sasabihin ninyo, ‘Kumain po kami at uminom na kasalo ninyo, at nagturo pa kayo sa mga lansangan namin.’ Sasabihin naman ng Panginoon, ‘Hindi ko alam kung tagasaan kayo! Lumayo kayo sa akin, kayong lahat na nagsisigawa ng masama!’ Tatangis kayo at magngangalit ang inyong ngipin kapag nakita ninyong nasa kaharian ng Diyos sina Abraham, Isaac at Jacob, at ang lahat ng propeta, at kayo nama’y ipinagtabuyan sa labas! At darating ang mga tao buhat sa silangan at kanluran, sa hilaga at timog, at dudulog sa hapag sa kaharian ng Diyos. Tunay ngang may nahuhuling mauuna, at may nauunang mahuhuli.”

Reflection by Gabs Fidel: Development & DISC Personality Coach, Trainer, and Speaker/Head of Worship Team-Familia Community Youth Mission

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