CHRISTIAN

SCRUTATIO SCRIPTURAE

CHRISTIAN

A Scrutatio for the 1st Sunday of the CHRISTIAN SEASON OF ADVENT

Readings from the Anglican Book of Common Prayer

Isaiah 2:1-5 / Psalm 122 / Romans 13:8-14 / Matthew 24:37-44 

Readings for the Pauline/Vatican II Rite of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

Isaiah 2:1-5 / Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4a, 4b-5, 67 and 8-9. / Romans 13:11-14 / Matthew 24:37-44 

Readings for the Tridentine Rite of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

Introit: Psalm 25 (24):1-3 

Epistle: Romans 13:11-14 

Gradual: Psalm 25 (24):3-4

Alleluia:

Psalm 84 (85):7

Gospel 

Luke 21:25-33

Offertory: 

Psalm 25 (24):1-3 

Communion Antiphon: Psalm 85 (84):12 

March 16, 2013. 

Again I was watching GMA 7's "Wish Ko Lang"

It featured the story of CHRISTIAN, a 13 year old lad who is differently-abled.

What struck me when it comes to his story was the FAITH OF HIS LOLO who would always take him to CHURCH where they bare WITNESS TO THIS LIVING TRUTH: 

THE JOY OF THE  LORD IS INDEED OUR STRENGTH! (Nehemiah 8:10)

It is also worth mentioning that CHRISTIAN'S birthday is on the 25th of MARCH, THE FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION, THE DAY THE ETERNAL WORD AND SON OF THE LIVING GOD TOOK OUR HUMAN NATURE UPON HIMSELF IN THE WOMB OF THE IMMACULATE AND EVER VIRGIN MARY!

THE FAITH OF A FILIPINO...  

Always calling to GOD when times are joyful and even when times are rough...

GOD ALONE IS ENOUGH FOR HIM!

May we follow this LIVING FAITH OF CHRISTIAN'S LOLO in spite of the odds...

FOR GOD IS OUR ALL IN ALL!