Martin Jumbam

Catholic Meditation - Third Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year C

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, January 23, 2022, 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 - Year C

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, January 16, 2020, 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 - The Baptism of Our Lord - Year C

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, January 09, 2022, as the Baptism of our Lord. This feast concludes the Christmas cycle and is at the same time the First Sunday of the year.  In the entrance antiphon we pray, "After the Lord was baptised, the heavens were opened, and the Spirit descended upon him like a dove, and the voice of the Father thundered: This is my Beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."

Catholic Meditation - The Epiphany of the Lord - Year C

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, January 02, 2022, as the feast of the Epiphany, that is, the manifestation of Jesus as Messiah of Israel, Son of God and Saviour of the world. When our Lord is born on Christmas day, God’s Angel announces his birth to the Jewish world through the shepherds. The evangelist Luke tells us that at the announcement of our Lord’s birth, a multitude of other angels appeared to the shepherds singing and praising God (Lk 2: 8-20). Today, the Feast of the Epiphany, provides the non-Jewish world, represented by the Wise Men (the Magi) from the East, the opportunity to also celebrate the birth of the Saviour.

Catholic Meditation - Christmas Day Mass - Year C

The 25^th day of December, 2021, the Universal Church, and humanity as a whole, celebrate Christmas, the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. In the Entrance Antiphon we pray: “A child is born for us, a son 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 19, 2021, 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

The Universal Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, December 12, 2021, 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 05, 2021 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, 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.