Scripture Reflections

21 Sun. B: Master, to whom shall we go?

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21 Sunday of the Year B

Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17,18b; Eph 5:21-32; Jn 6:60-69

When God created humankind, he gave us freedom to choose: either to accept or reject him. After having fulfilled the mission Moses gave, that is to bring God’s chosen people into the Promised Land, Joshua assembled the elders of the people at Sikem so that he could reaffirmed his belief in God.

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11 Sun B: Following the small ways of Jesus

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11 Sunday of the Year B

Ez 17:22-24; 2Cor 5:6-10; Mk 4:26-34

One of the themes can be found in the Scripture is God used those human beings or things, small and humble to do his works. The instruments God used to perform his works do not depend on the ability, talent or educational level of men, but on the power of God and man’s corporation.

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Sun./Assumption of Mary, B: Loving and seeking things of heaven

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The Assumption of Mary into heaven, Year B

Kh 11:19a - 12:1-6a, 10ab; 1Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56

Right from the early Church, the whole Church believed that Mary was taken to Heaven body and soul. Before the dogma of Mary’s Assumption was proclaimed in 1950, a worldwide consultation had taken.

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Baptism of the Lord, B: The importance of the Sacrament of Baptism

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Baptism of the Lord, Year B

Is 55:1-11; 1Jn 5:1-9; Mk 1:7-11

If John’s baptism of repentance was not for the forgiveness of sin, then why did Jesus, who has no sin, submit himself for baptism? Here is John’s answer: I have baptized you in water; he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit (Mk 1:8).

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19 Sun / Ord. B: To be able to believe, one must keep mind and heart open

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19 Sunday of the Year B

1 Kgs 19:4-8; Eph 4:30 – 5:2; Ga 6:11-52

The Gospel of last Sunday tells us the crowd following Jesus to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. They mentioned their ancestors who had eaten manna in the desert provided by Moses (Jn 6:31).

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Mother of God, B: Mary kept all these things, refelcting on them in her heart.

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Mother of God, Year B

Nm 6:23-27; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21

Maternal love is the closest and most sacrificial love of all human love relationships. Perhaps due to the sentimental influence of a woman that in the family, children often feel closer to their mother than to their father.

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17 Sun. Ord., B: Miracle of bread anticipates the Eucharist

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17 Sunday of the Year B

2Kgs 4:42-44; Eph 4:1-6; Jn 6:1-15

The crowd in today’s Gospel followed Jesus because they saw the miracles he was performing on the sick and the handicapped. They came a long way to listen to Jesus, and see his works and then find themselves in a deserted place without food.

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Holy Family B: Realizing the importance of Family Life

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Holy Family, Year B

Sir 3:2-7, 12-14; Col 3:12-21; Lk 2:22-40

The Church instituted the Feast of the Holy Family in 1921 to show us the importance of family life and the example of the Holy Family when family ties have been weakened. God created man and woman, forming a family with a father, mother and children so that they can love and take care of one another physically, emotionally, morally and spiritually.

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15 Sun. Ord. B: Meaaning and purse of being sent to preach

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15 Sunday of the Year B

Am 7:12-15; Eph 1:3-14; Mk 6:7- 13

If anyone asks which foreigner is respected most in a host country, most people would say it is an ambassador. When a president or head of state receives an ambassador, he acknowledges the country that sent him. When his government falls, the ambassador no longer represents any country.

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Chist the King, B: My Kingdom does not belong to this world

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Christ the King, Year B

Dn 7:13-14; Rv 1:5-8; Jn 18:33-37

Introduction: This is a homily/Scripture reflection in a book, titled: ‘Every Week God Speaks We Respond’, Cycle B, intended to be published in the future by Reverend John Tran Binh Trong.

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13 Sun. Ord. B: Faith brings healing

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13 Sunday of the Year B

Wis 1:13-15, 2:23-24; 2Cor 8:7-9, 13-15; Mk 5:21-43

In our time, with new and wonderful discoveries of science, medicine and technology on the cutting edge, man witnessed healing with successful surgery. However, there are certain diseases which modern medicine and technology were unable to help.

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30 Sun. / Ord. B: “That I may see”

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30 Sunday of the Year B

Jer 31:7-9; Eph 5:1-6; Mk 10:46-52

Introduction: This is a homily/Scripture reflection in a book, titled: ‘Every Week God Speaks We Respond’, Cycle B, intended to be published in the future by Reverend John Tran Binh Trong.

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