Martin Jumbam

Catholic Meditation - First Sunday of Advent - Year C

The Universal Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, November 28, 2021, 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 - Solemnity of Christ, King of the Universe

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, November 21, 2021, 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 for ever.

Catholic Meditation - 32nd Sunday - Year B

The Universal Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, November 07, 2021 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 - Year B

Today, the thirty first day of October 2021, 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 - 30th Sunday - Year B

Sunday, October 24, 2021 is the thirtieth Sunday in ordinary time, year B.  The Universal Church celebrates this last but one Sunday of the month of October as the World Mission Sunday, during which the Catholic Church throughout the world publicly renews its commitment to the missionary movement.  It was created by Pope Pius XI in 1926 as the day of prayer for missions, the day we pray that the Lord should send more labourers into his harvest, which is abundant but with few labourers.  Pope Francis has titled his message for this day: “We cannot but speak about what we have seen and heard” (Acts 4:20).

Catholic Meditation - 29th Sunday – Year B

The Universal Church celebrates this 17^th day in the month of October 2021 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 - 27th Sunday - Year B

Sunday, October 3, 2021, 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 - 26th Sunday - Year B

The Universal Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, September 26, 2021 as the twenty sixth Sunday in ordinary time, year B.  In the Entrance Antiphon we pray: “O Lord, you have just cause to judge men as you did: because we sinned against you and disobey your will, but now show us your greatness of heart and treat us with your unbounded kindness. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - 24th Sunday - Year B

The Universal Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, September 12, 2021, 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 - 25th Sunday - Year B

The Universal Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, September 19, 2021, 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.”