Martin Jumbam

Catholic Meditation - Second Sunday of Advent - Year A

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, December 08, 2019 as the second Sunday of Advent in the liturgical year A. In this Mass’ entrance antiphon we pray: “Behold, people of Zion, the Lord will come to save the nations. The Lord in his glory will make his voice heard and fill your hearts with joy.”

Catholic Meditation - First Sunday of Advent - Year A

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, December 01, 2019, as the first Sunday of Advent in the Liturgical Year A.  The first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of a new Church’s year. In the entrance antiphon we pray: “To you, my God, I lift my soul, I trust in you; let me never come to shame. Do not let my enemies laugh at me. No one who waits for you is ever put to shame. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Thirty Fourth Sunday of Year C - Solemnity of Christ the King

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, November 24, 2019, as the thirty fourth Sunday in ordinary time, year C.  It is the last Sunday of the Church’s liturgical year C, and 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 forever. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Thirty Third Sunday - Year C

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, November 17, 2019 as the 33^rd Sunday of Ordinary Time in the Church’s Year C. It is the last but one Sunday of the Church's Year C.  In the entrance antiphon we pray: “The Lord said: I think thoughts of peace and not of affliction. You will call upon me, and I will answer you, and I will lead back your captives from every place. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Thirty Second Sunday - Year C

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, November 10, 2019 as the 32^nd Sunday of Ordinary Time in the Church’s Year C. In the entrance antiphon we pray: “Let my prayer come into your presence. Incline your ear to my cry for help, O Lord. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Thirty First Sunday - Year C

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, November 03, 2019 as the 31^st Sunday of Ordinary Time in the Church’s Year C. In the entrance antiphon we pray: “Do not abandon me, Lord. My God, do not go away from me! Hurry to help me, my Saviour. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Solemnity of All Saints

November 1, 2019, is the Solemnity of All Saints.  In the Entrance Antiphon we pray: “Let us rejoice in the Lord as we celebrate the feast day in honor of all the saints, at whose festival the angels rejoice and praise the Son of God.  Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Thirtieth Sunday of Year C

The Universal Church celebrates Sunday, October 27, 2019 as the 30^th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year C. In the entrance antiphon we pray, “Let the hearts that seek the Lord rejoice; turn to the Lord and his strength; constantly seek his face. Amen."

Catholic Meditation - Twenty Ninth Sunday (Mission Sunday) - Year C

Sunday, October 20, 2019 is the 29^th Sunday of Ordinary Time in the Church’s Year C. It is also being celebrated as World Mission Sunday, which Pope Pius XI instituted in 1926 with the aim of encouraging prayers, cooperation and help for missionary activities the world over. It also reminds Christians about the fundamental missionary character of the Church and of every baptized person.

Catholic Meditation - Twenty Eighth Sunday - Year C

Mother Church celebrates Sunday, October 13, 2019, as the 28^th Sunday of Ordinary Time in the Church’s Year C. The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has asked that we celebrate this month as the Extraordinary Month of Missionaries, a month in which we pray for the grace to be good missionaries so we can take the message of Christ’s salvation to our brothers and sisters, especially those living at the peripheries of human existence. 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.”