Martin Jumbam

Catholic Meditation - Second Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year B

Mother Church celebrates Sunday, January 17, 2020 as the second Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B. In the entrance antiphon we pray, “All the earth shall bow down before you, O God, and shall sing to you, shall sing to your name, O Most High! Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Feast of the Epiphany

Today, the Universal Church celebrates the feast of the Epiphany, a major Christian solemnity that is celebrated on January 6^th and commemorates the presentation of the infant Jesus to the Magi, or the Three Wise Men, traditionally named Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar. Tradition also has it that Melchior represented Europe, Caspar, Arabia and Balthazar, Africa.

Catholic Meditation - January 1 - Feast of Mary, Mother of God

Mother Church celebrates January 1, the first day of the year, as the Feast of Mary, Mother of God. Since 1967, the Holy See designated this day as the “World Day of Peace.” On this day, the entire Universal Church shares man’s deep yearning for peace, which seems more elusive today than ever before.

Catholic meditation - Christmas Day Mass - Year B

Mother Church celebrates Friday, the 25^th day of December 2020, as Christmas, the birthday 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 - 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.”