Martin Jumbam

Catholic Meditation - Solemnity of Christ the King (34th Sunday) - Year A

Mother Church celebrates this Sunday, November 26, 2023 as the thirty fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time, the last Sunday of Liturgical Year A. It is the Solemnity of Christ as the King of the Universe. In the Entrance Antiphon we pray: “The Lamb who was slain is worthy to receive strength and divinity, wisdom and power and honor: to him be glory and power for ever. Amen.”

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

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, November 19, 2023, as the thirty third Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A.  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 Third Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year A

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, November 19, 2023, as the thirty third Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A.  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 of Ordinary Time – Year A

  Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, November 12, 2023, as the thirty Second Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A.  In the Entrance Antiphon we pray: “Let my prayer come before you, Lord; listen, and answer me. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year A

Mother Church celebrates Sunday, November 05, 2023 as the thirty first Sunday of Ordinary Time in the Church’s Year A. 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.Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, October 29, 2023, as the thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A.  In the Entrance Antiphon we pray: “Let hearts rejoice who search for the Lord. Seek the Lord and his strength, and seek always the face of the Lord. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Twenty Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A

The Universal Church celebrates this Sunday, October 22, 2023, the twenty ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A, the last but one Sunday of October as World Mission Day. 

Catholic Meditation - 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year A

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, October 15, 2023, as the twenty eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A.  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 A

The Universal Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, October 08, 2023 as the twenty seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A.  In the Entrance Antiphon we pray: “O Lord, you have given everything its place in the world, and no one can make it otherwise. For it is your creation, the heavens and the earth and the stars: you are the Lord of all. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Twenty Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, October 01, 2023, as the twenty sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A.  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 – Year A

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, September 24, 2023 as the 25^th Sunday in Ordinary Time in the liturgical year A. In the Entrance Antiphon of this Mass 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 A

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, September 17, 2023, as the twenty fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A.  In the Entrance Antiphon we pray: “Give peace, O Lord, to those who wait for you, that your prophets be found true. Hear the prayers of your servant, and of your people Israel. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year A

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, September 17, 2023, as the twenty fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A.  In the Entrance Antiphon we pray: “Give peace, O Lord, to those who wait for you, that your prophets be found true. Hear the prayers of your servant, and of your people Israel. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year A

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, September 10, 2023, as the twenty third Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A.  In the Entrance Antiphon we pray: “Lord, you are just, and the judgements you make are right. Show mercy when you judge me, your servant. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year A

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, September 03, 2023, as the twenty second Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A.  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 on you.  Amen.

Catholic Meditation - Twenty First Sunday – Year A

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, August 27, 2023, as the twenty first Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A. In the entrance antiphon we pray: “Listen, Lord, and answer me. Save your servant who trusts in you. I call to you all day long, and have mercy on me, O Lord.”

Catholic Meditation - Twentieth Sunday of Easter - Year A

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, August 20, 2023, as the twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A. In the entrance antiphon we pray: “God, our protector, keep us in mind; always give strength to your people. For if we can be with you even one day, it is better than a thousand without you. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Solemnity of the Assumption

The 15^th day in the month of August is celebrated as 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 - 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year A

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, August 13, 2023, as the 19^th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A. In the entrance antiphon we pray: “Lord, be true to your covenant, forget not the lives of your poor ones for ever. Rise up, O God, and defend your cause; do not ignore the shouts of your enemies. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - The Transfiguration – Year A

Mother Church celebrates Sunday, August 06, 2023, as the eighteenth Sunday in ordinary time, Year A; however, it happens to fall on the sixth day of the month of August, which the Church has set aside as the Feast of the Transfiguration. It is therefore this feast that we are celebrating today.  In the Entrance Antiphon we pray: “In the shining cloud the Spirit is seen; from it the voice of the Father is heard: This is my Son, my beloved, in whom is all my delight. Listen to him. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Seventeenth Sunday of Year A

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, July 30, 2023 as the 17^th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A. In the entrance antiphon we pray: “God is in his holy dwelling; he will give a home to the lonely, he gives power and strength to his people. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year A

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, July 23, 2023, as the 16^th Sunday of ordinary time, year A. In the entrance antiphon we pray: “God himself is my help. The Lord upholds my life. I will offer you a willing sacrifice; I will praise your name, O Lord, for its goodness. Amen”

Catholic Meditation - Fifteenth Sunday of Lent - Year A

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, July 16, 2023 as the 15th Sunday of ordinary time, year A. The Entrance Antiphon of this day’s Holy Mass says: “In my justice I shall see your face, O Lord; when your glory appears, my joy will be full. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, July 09, 2023 as the 14th Sunday of ordinary time, year A. In the Entrance Antiphon we pray: “Within your temple, we ponder your loving kindness, O God. As your name, so also your praise reaches to the ends of the earth; your right hand is filled with justice. Amen”

Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A

Mother Church celebrates Sunday, July 02, 2023, as the 13^th Sunday of ordinary time, year A. In the entrance antiphon we pray: “All nations, clap your hands. Shout with a voice of joy to God. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, June 25, 2023 as the twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A. The Entrance Antiphon of today’s Mass says: “God is the strength of his people. In him, we his chosen, live in safety. Save us, lord, who share in your life, and give us your blessing; be our shepherd forever. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Eleventh Sunday of Year A

The universal Church celebrates June 18, 2023 as the eleventh Sunday of Year A. In the Entrance Antiphon we pray: “Lord, hear my voice when I call to you. You are my help; do not cast me off, do not desert me, my Saviour God. Amen”.

Catholic Meditation - Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)

Mother Church invites us to celebrate this second Sunday after Pentecost as the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, more commonly known by its Latin title, "Corpus Christi" (the Body of Christ). In the entrance antiphon we pray: "The Lord fed his people with the finest wheat and honey; their hunger was satisfied. Amen."

Catholic Meditation - Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity - Year A

Today, June 04, 2023, the Church returns to Sundays of the Ordinary Time of the liturgical Year A. In the Entrance Antiphon we pray: “Blessed be God the Father and his only-begotten Son and the Holy Spirit: for he has shown that he loves us. Amen”.

Catholic Meditation - Pentecost Sunday - Year A

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, May 28, 2023, as Pentecost Sunday – Year A. In the entrance antiphon we pray: “The Spirit of the Lord fills the whole world. It holds all things together and knows every word spoken by man, alleluia.” 

Catholic Meditation - Seventh Sunday of Easter - Year A

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, May 21, 2023 as the Seventh Sunday of Easter – Year A.  It is the last Sunday before Pentecost, and it is precisely on this Sunday each year that the Church celebrates the World Communications Day.  

Catholic Meditation - Solemnity of the Ascension

My brothers and sisters, the Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord to heaven is one of the great solemnities in the Christian liturgical calendar and commemorates the bodily ascension of Jesus  into heaven. Ascension Day is traditionally celebrated on a Thursday, the fortieth day of Easter. The Latin term used for the feast, ascensio, signifies that Christ was raised up by his own powers, and it is from these terms that this holy day gets its name.

Catholic Meditation - Sixth Sunday of Easter - Year A

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, May 14, 2023 as the sixth Sunday of Easter – Year A In the entrance antiphon we pray: Speak out with a voice of joy; let it be heard to the ends of the earth: The Lord has set his people free, alleluia! 

Catholic Meditation - Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year A

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, May 07, 2023, as the fifth Sunday of Easter – Year A. In the entrance antiphon we pray: “O sing a new song to the Lord, for he has worked wonders; in the sight of the nations he has shown his deliverance, alleluia.”

Catholic Meditation - Fourth Sunday of Easter - Year A

Mother Church celebrates April 30, 2023 as the fourth Sunday of Easter, Year A. It is also called Good Shepherd Sunday. This image is meant to evoke the idea of a shepherd who knows his sheep by name and is willing to lay down his life for them, just as Jesus does for our salvation. In the entrance antiphon we pray:  “The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord; by the word of the Lord the heavens were made, alleluia!”

Catholic Meditation - Third Sunday of Easter - Year A

Mother Church celebrates Sunday, April 23, 2023 as the third Sunday of Easter – Year A. In the entrance antiphon we pray: “Let all the earth cry out to God with joy; praise the glory of this name; proclaim his glorious praise, alleluia.” 

Catholic Meditation - Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) – Year A

Mother Church celebrates Sunday, April 16, 2023 as the Second Sunday of Easter. It is also known as Divine Mercy Sunday because it is originally based on the devotion to the Divine Mercy, which Saint Faustina reported as part of her encounter with Jesus. It is therefore associated with special promises from Jesus and indulgences issued by the Church.  In the entrance Antiphon we pray: “Like newborn infants, you must long for the pure, spiritual milk, that in him you may grow to salvation. Alleluia.”

Catholic Meditation - Palm Sunday – Year A

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, April 02, 2023, as Palm Sunday, also known as Passion Sunday, because the theme of Jesus’ suffering and death begins with the reading of the passion. Palm Sunday begins Holy Week. In the entrance antiphon we pray: “Hosanna to the Son of David, the King of Israel. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Fifth Sunday of Lent - Year A

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, March 26, 2023, as the Fifth Sunday of Lent – Year A. In the entrance antiphon 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.”