An easy-go-lucky son asked his father to get his property share. He thought that his life will be better off if he goes away from his family with his wealth. Then, an unexpected event happened. His life turned upside down. What he will do? Will his family accept him again?

Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15: 11-31).

Source: The Holy Bible. -Good News Translation - Catholic Edition. Published by American Bible Society

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It's no-brainer that we avoid using a new cloth to repair an old garment - knowing that an old garment is in poor condition and can easily be torn. Can we say that we are a changed person if we are still clinging from our old habits that caused us to sin?

Parable of New Cloth on Old Garment (Mark 2:21-22).

Source: The Holy Bible. -Good News Translation - Catholic Edition. Published by American Bible Society

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Is there a harmony in a kingdom if its members do not go along with each other. Is there a communion between light and darkness? Can good and evil belong together? Jesus said for whoever is not against us is for us.

Parable of the Divided Kingdom (Mark 3:23-27).

Source: The Holy Bible. -Good News Translation - Catholic Edition. Published by American Bible Society

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The owner of the fig tree noticed that the tree is barren for three years so he asked his gardener to cut it down. The gardener asks for one-year extension to the owner as there is still a chance to make the fig tree fruitful and if it remains unfruitful then it will be cut down.

Parable of the Unfruitful Fig Tree (Luke 13:6-9).

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A Canaanite woman came to Jesus and was rejected for three times. But she never gives up. What she needs from Jesus? How did she touch Jesus heart?  

A Woman of Great Faith (Matthew 15:21-28).  

Source: The Holy Bible. -Good News Translation - Catholic Edition. Published by American Bible Society.

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A woman, who has ten silver coins, lost  one of them. She knows the exact number of her coins and is certain that one is missing. She won't rest or do any other thing until she finds it for she is determined to search for it no matter how tedious is the task at hand.

The Parable of the Lost Coin (Luke 15: 8-10).

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Lamp is usually used at night time and at dark places. Its light illuminates the surrounding depending on where it is placed. It also exposes the things that are invisible or hidden from our eyes. If you have a lamp, where would you placed it? 

The Parable of the Lamp (Mark 4:21-23).

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A man went to his friend's house at midnight to bother him for three loaves of bread. The first reaction of his friend is to turned him away. But he is persistent. What would you do if your friend won't leave until he gets his three loaves of bread?

The Parable of Friend in Need (Luke 11:5-10).

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Jesus summoned his disciples and chose 12 of them whom he named apostles.

Reflection: Jesus calls everyone. He is the one who initiates the call. The one who does the first move. Jesus said in John 15: 16 – You did not choose me; I chose you and appointed you to go and bear much fruit, the kind of fruit that endures.

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A father, who has two sons, asked each of his son to work in the vineyard for the day. It's a one-on-one talk with the father. Is 'yes' answer a satisfactory response to determine if a son obeys his father's instruction? 

Parable of the Two Sons (Matthew 21:28-31).  

Source: The Holy Bible. 

-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition. 

Published by American Bible Society

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