First Reading: (Acts 6:1–7)
Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 33)."Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you".
Second Reading: (1 Peter 2:4–9)
Alleluia: (John 14:6)
Alleluia, alleluia.
“I am the way, the truth, and the life,” says the Lord;
“No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Alleluia.
Gospel: (John 14:1–12)
Reflection:
From DTVM today, the priest started the homily with a story about a rabbi who once asked his students how to tell when night ends and day begins. They gave answers based on recognizing objects, fields, houses, animals, colors. But the rabbi rejected them all.
He said: day begins when you look into another person’s face and recognize them as your brother or sister. Until then, it is still night.
This insight speaks powerfully to our world today, which is deeply divided. We separate ourselves by differences, creating distance instead of unity. Yet the Gospel calls us to something greater, to see with the eyes of God.
The early Church, as seen in the first reading, balanced two essential missions: proclaiming the Word and caring for those in need. Faith was never meant to remain abstract, it must be lived out in action.
True faith requires more than good intentions. It demands service. It means feeding the hungry, comforting the sick, and loving without counting the cost. As Jesus taught, what we do for the least, we do for Him.
Throughout history, Christians have lived this mission, building hospitals, schools, and caring for the vulnerable. Even today, faith-filled communities continue to lead in generosity and service.
Yet the responsibility is personal.
A reflection captures this truth:
When we ask God to help the suffering, He asks us to help one person.
When we ask Him to feed the hungry, He asks us to feed one.
When we ask Him to fix the world, He reminds us: “I made you.”
The problems in our world are not just obstacles, they are invitations. Opportunities to act, to love, to bring light.
Darkness remains wherever division persists.
But daylight begins the moment we see one another as family.
May we choose to live in that light, loving, serving, and recognizing Christ in each other.
God bless and have a wonderful Sunday.
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