Martin Jumbam

Catholic Meditation - Easter Sunday - Year C

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, April 20, 2025, as Easter Sunday – Year C. In the entrance antiphon, we pray: “I have risen: I am with you once more; you placed your hand on me to keep me safe. How great is the depth of your wisdom, alleluia!”

Catholic Meditation - Passion (Palm) Sunday - Year C

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, April 13, 2025, as Palm Sunday. It is also known as Passion Sunday because the theme of Jesus’ suffering and death begins with the reading of the Passion. In the entrance antiphon, we pray: Six days before the solemn Passover the Lord came to Jerusalem, and children waving palm branches ran out to welcome him. They loudly praised the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. Blessed are you who have come to us so rich in love and mercy. Amen.

Catholic Meditation - Fifth Sunday of Lent – Year C

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, April 06, 2025, as the fifth and last Sunday of Lent – Year C. Next Sunday will be Palm Sunday, which will mark the beginning of Holy Week. In the entrance antiphon of this day’s Mass, we pray: “Give me justice, O God, and defend my cause against the wicked; rescue me from deceitful and unjust men. You, O God, are my refuge. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Fourth Sunday of Lent - Year C

Mother Church celebrates Sunday, March 30, 2025, as the Fourth Sunday of Lent – Year C. In the Entrance Antiphon, we pray: “Rejoice, Jerusalem! Be glad for her, you who love her; rejoice with her, you who mourned for her, and you will find contentment at her consoling breasts. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Third Sunday of Lent - Year C

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, March 23, 2025, as the third Sunday of Lent – Year C. In the entrance antiphon, we pray: “My eyes are always on the Lord, for he rescues my feet from the snare. Turn to me and have mercy on me, for I am alone and poor. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Second Sunday of Lent – Year C

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, March 16, 2025, as the Second Sunday of Lent – Year C. In the entrance antiphon, we pray: “Remember your mercies, Lord, your tenderness from ages past. Do not let our enemies triumph over us; O God, deliver Israel from all her distress. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - First Sunday of Lent - Year C

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, March 09, 2025, as the First Sunday of Lent in the Church’s Year C. As we enter the Lenten season, it is appropriate to ask: What is Lent?

Catholic Meditation - Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year C

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, February 16, 2025, as the sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C. In the entrance antiphon, we pray, “Be my protector, O God, a mighty stronghold to save me. For you are my rock, my stronghold! Lead me, guide me, for the sake of your name. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year C

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, February 16, 2025, as the sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C. In the entrance antiphon, we pray, “Be my protector, O God, a mighty stronghold to save me. For you are my rock, my stronghold! Lead me, guide me, for the sake of your name. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year C

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, February 09, 2025, as the fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year C. In the entrance antiphon, we pray: “O come, let us worship God, and bow low before the God who made us, for he is the Lord our God. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, February 02, 2020, as the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Jesus in the Temple.  In the Holy Rosary, the Presentation of the Lord is the fourth Joyful Mystery.  In the entrance antiphon we pray: “Your merciful love, O God, we have received in the midst of your temple. Your praise, God, like your name, reaches the ends of the earth; your right hand is filled with saving justice. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Third Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year C

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, January 26, 2025, as the third Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year C. In the entrance antiphon, we pray: “Sing a new song to the Lord! Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Truth and beauty surround him, he lives in holiness and glory. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Second Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year C

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, January 19, 2025, as the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year C. In the entrance antiphon, we pray: “May all the earth give you worship and praise, and break into song to your name, O God, Most High. Amen.” The sacrament of matrimony is very much at the center of this day’s Eucharist.

Catholic Meditation - Feast of the Epiphany - Year C

Happy New Year 2025 to you, listeners of Radio Veritas. Thank you for your fidelity to your Christian radio, the Radio of the Truth, Radio Veritas, throughout the past year, 2024. We are entering the new year, 2025, the Jubilee Year, together as “Pilgrims of Hope,” the theme the Holy Father Pope Francis has chosen for this special Holy Year that began on Christmas Eve, 2024, and will end on January 6, 2026. This period is dedicated to enriching the prayer life of individuals and the Church as a whole.

Catholic Meditation - Feast of the Holy Family – Year C

The Universal Church celebrates the first Sunday after Christmas as the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. In the entrance antiphon, we pray: “The shepherds hastened to Bethlehem, where they found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Christmas Day Mass - Year C

On this day, December 25th, 2024, the Universal Church and humanity celebrate Christmas, the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. The Entrance Antiphon proclaims: "A child is born for us, a son is given to us; dominion is laid on his shoulders, and he shall be called Wonderful Counselor. Amen."

Catholic Meditation - Fourth Sunday of Advent - Year C

Mother Church celebrates Sunday, December 22, 2024, as the fourth and last Sunday of Advent in the liturgical year C. In the entrance antiphon, we pray: “Let the earth be opened and bring forth a saviour. Amen”.

Catholic Meditation - Third Sunday of Advent - Year C

Third Sunday of Advent – Year C

The Universal Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, December 15, 2024, as the third Sunday of Advent in the liturgical year C. It is also called “Gaudete” Sunday, a Sunday of rejoicing. As we hear in the entrance antiphon: “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice! The Lord is near. Amen”.

Catholic Meditation - Second Sunday of Advent – Year C

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, December 08, 2024, as the second Sunday of Advent in the liturgical year C.  In the entrance antiphon, we pray: “O people of Sion, behold, the Lord will come to save the nations, and the Lord will make the glory of his voice heard in the joy of your heart. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - First Sunday of Advent - Year C

The Universal Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, December 01, 2024, as the first Sunday of Advent in the liturgical year C. In the entrance antiphon, we pray: “To you, I lift my soul, O my God. In you, I have trusted; let me not be put to shame. Nor let my enemies exult over me; and let none who hope in you be put to shame. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Thirty-Fourth Sunday - Solemnity of Christ the King

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, November 24, 2024, as the thirty-fourth Sunday in ordinary time, year B. It is the last Sunday of the Church’s liturgical year B, and it is also celebrated as the Solemnity of Christ the King. In the Entrance Antiphon, we pray: “The Lamb who was slain is worthy to receive strength and divinity, wisdom and power and honour: to him be glory and power forever.”

Catholic Meditation - Thirty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year B

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, November 17, 2024, as the thirty-third Sunday in ordinary time, year B.  It is the last but one Sunday of the Church’s liturgical year B. In the Entrance Antiphon, we pray: “The Lord says: my plans for you are peace and not disaster. When you call to me, I will listen to you, and I will bring you back to the place from which I exiled you. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Thirty-Second Sunday - Year B

The Universal Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, November 10, 2024, as the thirty-second Sunday in ordinary time, year B. We pray in the Entrance Antiphon: "Let my prayer come before you, Lord; listen, and answer me. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Thirty First Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year B

Today, the third day of November 2024, is celebrated as the thirty-first Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B. In the entrance antiphon, we pray: “Forsake me not, O Lord, my God; be not far from me! Make haste and come to my help, O Lord, my strong salvation!”

Catholic Meditation - Solemnity of All Saints - November 1

The Universal Church invites us to celebrate, November 01, 2024, as the Solemnity of All Saints.  In the Entrance Antiphon, we pray: “Let us rejoice in the Lord and keep festival in honor of all the saints. Let us join with the angels in joyful praise of the Son of God.  Amen.” 

Catholic Meditation - Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year B

Sunday, October 27, 2024, is the thirtieth Sunday in ordinary time, year B.  In the entrance antiphon, we pray: “Let hearts rejoice who search for the Lord. Seek the Lord and his strength, seek always the face of the Lord. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Twenty-Ninth Sunday (Mission Sunday) - Year B

The Universal Church celebrates this 20^th day in October 2024 as the twenty-ninth Sunday in ordinary time, year B.  In the Entrance Antiphon of this day’s Mass, we pray: “I call upon you, God, for you will answer me; bend your ear and hear my prayer. Guard me as the pupil of your eye; hide me in the shade of your wings. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Twenty-Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year B

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, October 13, 2024, as the twenty-eighth Sunday in ordinary time, year B.  In the entrance antiphon, we pray: “If you, O Lord, laid bare our guilt, who could endure it? But you are forgiving, God of Israel. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Twenty-Seventh Sunday - Year B

Sunday, October 6, 2024, is the twenty-seventh Sunday in ordinary time, year B.  In the entrance antiphon, we pray: “O Lord, you have given everything its place in the world, and no one can make otherwise. For it is your creation, the heaven and the earth and the stars: you are the Lord of all. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year B

The Universal Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, September 29, 2024, as the twenty-sixth Sunday in ordinary time, year B.  In the Entrance Antiphon, we pray: “O Lord, you had just cause to judge men as you did: because we sinned against you and disobeyed your will, but now show us your greatness of heart and treat us with your unbounded kindness. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year B

The Universal Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, September 22, 2024, as the twenty-fifth Sunday in ordinary time, year B.  In the Entrance Antiphon, we pray: “I am the Saviour of all people, says the Lord. Whatever their troubles, I will answer their cry, and I will always be their Lord. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Twenty-Fourth Sunday - Year B

The Universal Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, September 15, 2024, as the twenty-fourth Sunday in ordinary time, year B.  In the Entrance Antiphon, we pray: “Give peace, Lord, to those who wait for you, and your prophets will proclaim you as you deserve. Hear the prayers of your servant and of your people Israel. Amen”.

Catholic Meditation - Twenty-Third Sunday – Year B

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, September 08, 2024 as the twenty-third Sunday in ordinary time, year B.  In the Entrance Antiphon, we pray: “Lord, you are just, and the judgments you make are right. Show mercy when you judge me, your servant. Amen.

Catholic Meditation - Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year B

Sunday, September 01, 2024, is the twenty-second Sunday in ordinary time, year B.  In the Entrance Antiphon, we pray: “I call to you all day long, have mercy on me, O Lord. You are good and forgiving, full of love for all who call to you. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Twenty First Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year B

Mother Church celebrates Sunday, August 25, 2024, as the twenty-first Sunday in ordinary time, year B.  In the Entrance Antiphon, we pray: “Turn your ear, O Lord, and answer me; save the servant who trusts in you, my God. Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry to you all the day long. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year B

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, August 18, 2024, as the twentieth Sunday in ordinary time, year B.  The Entrance Antiphon of this day’s Mass says: “Turn your eyes, O God, our shield; and look on the face of your anointed one; one day within your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Feast of the Assumption

August 15^th, Mother Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Assumption of our Lady, the Blessed Virgin Mary, who was assumed into heaven body and soul. In the entrance antiphon, we pray: “Let us rejoice in the Lord and celebrate this feast in honour of the Virgin Mary, at whose assumption the angels rejoice, giving praise to the Son of God. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Nineteenth Sunday - Year B

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, August 12, 2024, as the nineteenth Sunday in ordinary time, year B.  In the Entrance Antiphon, we pray: “Look to your covenant, O Lord, and forget not the life of your poor ones forever. Arise, O God, and defend your cause, and forget not the cries of those who seek you. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year B

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, August 04, 2024, as the eighteenth Sunday in ordinary time, year B.  In the Entrance Antiphon, we pray: “God, come to my help, Lord, quickly give me assistance. You are the one who helps me and sets me free. Lord, do not be long in coming. Amen.”