Martin Jumbam

Catholic Meditation - 3rd Sunday of Advent - Year B

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, December 13, 2020, as the third Sunday of Advent in the liturgical year B. It is also called the Gaudate Sunday. This name is taken from the entrance antiphon of the Mass, which says, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice. Indeed, the Lord is near.” These are the words of Saint Paul in which he urges the first Christians of Philippi to rejoice in the Lord always and he gives the reason for this joy, which is that the Lord is at hand. Our Lord always brings us joy and not affliction.

Catholic Meditation - Second Sunday of Advent - Year B

The Universal Church celebrates December 06, 2020, as the Second Sunday of Advent in the liturgical year B. In the entrance antiphon we pray: “For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he spoke of: The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - First Sunday of Advent - Year B

The Universal Church celebrates November 29, 2020 as the first Sunday of Advent in the liturgical year B.  It  marks the beginning of a new year in the Church.

Catholic Meditation - 34th Sunday - Solemnity of Christ the King

Mother Church celebrates Sunday, November 22, 2020 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 - 33rd Sunday - Year A

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, November 15, 2020, as the thirty third Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A.  In the Entrance Antiphon we pray: “The Lord say: 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 - 32nd Sunday - Year A

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, November 08, 2020, 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 - Solemnity of All Saints

 The Universal Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, November 01, 2020, 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 - 30th Sunday - Year A

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, October 25, 2020, 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 - 29th Sunday - Year A

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, October 18, 2020, as the twenty ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A.  In the Entrance Antiphon 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 - 27th Sunday - Year A

The Universal Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, October 04, 2020 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.”