Martin Jumbam

Catholic Meditation - Thirty First Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year B

Today, the third day of November 2024, 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 - Solemnity of All Saints - November 1

The Universal Church invites us to celebrate, November 01, 2024, 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 - Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year B

Sunday, October 27, 2024, is the thirtieth Sunday in ordinary time, year B.  In the entrance antiphon, we pray: “Let hearts rejoice who search for the Lord. Seek the Lord and his strength, seek always the face of the Lord. Amen.”

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

The Universal Church celebrates this 20^th day in October 2024 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 - Twenty-Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year B

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, October 13, 2024, as the twenty-eighth Sunday in ordinary time, year B.  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.”

Catholic Meditation - Twenty-Seventh Sunday - Year B

Sunday, October 6, 2024, 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 - Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year B

The Universal Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, September 29, 2024, as the twenty-sixth Sunday in ordinary time, year B.  In the Entrance Antiphon, we pray: “O Lord, you had just cause to judge men as you did: because we sinned against you and disobeyed your will, but now show us your greatness of heart and treat us with your unbounded kindness. Amen.”

Catholic Meditation - Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year B

The Universal Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, September 22, 2024, 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.”

Catholic Meditation - Twenty-Fourth Sunday - Year B

The Universal Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, September 15, 2024, 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 - Twenty-Third Sunday – Year B

Mother Church invites us to celebrate Sunday, September 08, 2024 as the twenty-third Sunday in ordinary time, year B.  In the Entrance Antiphon, we pray: “Lord, you are just, and the judgments you make are right. Show mercy when you judge me, your servant. Amen.