Pathways of Hope

THURSDAY, December 25, 2025 The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “GOD WITH US” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 1 : 1 - 25 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham became the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar. Perez b...

WEDNESDAY, December 24, 2025 Wednesday of the 4th Week of Advent Memorial of Saint Tarsilla, virgin PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “BALANG-ARAW” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: LUKE 1 : 67 - 79 Zechariah his father, filled with the Holy Spirit, prophesied, saying: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; for he has come to his people and set them free. He has raised up for us a mighty Savior, born of the house of his ser...

TUESDAY, December 23, 2025 Tuesday of the 4th Week of Advent Memorial of Saint John Kanty, priest PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “PEER PRESSURE” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: LUKE 1:57-66 When the time arrived for Elizabeth to have her child she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her. When they came on the eighth day to circu...

MONDAY, December 22, 2025 Monday of the 4th Week of Advent Memorial of Saint Francesca Saverio Cabrini, Founders of the Sacred Heart of Jesus PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “THE MAGNIFICAT” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: LUKE 1:46-56 Mary said: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior. for he has looked upon his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: t...

SUNDAY, December 21, 2025 Fourth Sunday of Advent Memorial of Saint Peter Canisius, Jesuit and Doctor of the Church PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “GOD WITH US” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 1:18-24 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit. Joseph her husband, since he was a ri...

SATURDAY, December 20, 2025 Saturday of the 3rd Week of Advent Memorial of Saint Philogonius, Bishop of Antioch PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “FAVORED ONE” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: LUKE 1:26-38 In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming to her, he said,...

FRIDAY, December 19, 2025 Friday of the 3rd Week of Advent Memorial of Saint Thomas De and companions, Vietnamese martyrs Memorial of Saint Saint Augustine Moi, Vietnamese martyr Memorial of Saint Dominic Uy Vietnamese martyr PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “FAITHFUL IN WAITING, BLESSED IN FULFILLMENT” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: LUKE 1:5-25 In the days of Herod, King of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah of th...

THURSDAY, December 18, 2025 Thursday of the 3rd Week of Advent Memorial of Saints Rufus and Zosimus, martyrs PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “THE JOY OF THE LORD” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 1 : 18 - 25 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit. Joseph her husband, since he was...

MIYERKULES, DISYEMBRE 17, 2025 Simbang-Gabi Miyerkules ng Ikatlong Linggo sa Panahon ng Pagdating ng Panginoon Paggunita kay San Florian, Martir LANDAS NG PAG-ASA: “TAGUMPAY SA TAPAT NA PAGTITIIS” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]:MATEO 1:1 - 17 Ito ang lahi ni Hesukristo na mula sa angkan ni David na mula naman sa lahi ni Abraham. Si Abraham ang ama ni Isaac; si Isaac ang ama ni Jacob na ama ni Juda at ng kany...

TUESDAY, December 16, 2025 Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Advent Memorial of Saint Albina, martyr PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “YOUR BIGGEST “WHY”” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 21:28-32 Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people: “What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He came to the first and said, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’ The son said in reply, ‘I will not,’ but afterw...

MONDAY, December 15, 2025 Monday of the 3rd Week of Advent Memorial of Saint Mary Paula di Rosa PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “CHOOSE JOY. CHOOSE JESUS” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 21 : 23 - 27 When Jesus had come into the temple area, the chief priests and the elders of the people approached him as he was teaching and said, "By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority?...

SUNDAY, December 14, 2025 Third Sunday of Advent Memorial of Saint John of the Cross, priest and Doctor of the Church PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “GAUDETE IN DOMINO SEMPER” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 11:2-11 When John the Baptist heard in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples to Jesus with this question, "Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?" Jesus sa...

SATURDAY, December 13, 2025 Saturday of the 2nd Week of Advent Memorial of Saint Lucy, virgin and martyr PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “GOD’S PROMISE FULFILLED IN PEACE” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 17:9a, 10-13 As they were coming down from the mountain, the disciples asked Jesus, "Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?" He said in reply, "Elijah will indeed come and restore all t...

FRIDAY, December 12, 2025 Friday of the 2nd Week of Advent Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “PEACE IS TRUSTING IN GOD” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: LUKE 1:26-38 The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, “Hail, full of grace! The Lor...

THURSDAY, December 11, 2025 Thursday of the 2nd Week of Advent Memorial of Saint Saint Damasus I, Pope PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “GOD GRASPING US” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 11:11-15 Jesus said to the crowds: “Amen, I say to you, among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the Kingdom of heaven is greater than he. From the days of John the Baptist until...

WEDNESDAY, December 10, 2025 Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Advent Memorial of Our Lady of Loreto PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “LEARN TO BE HUMBLE” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 11:28-30 Jesus said to the crowds: "Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my...

TUESDAY, December 9, 2025 Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Advent Memorial of Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “THE FATHER’S DESIRE” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 18:12-14 Jesus said to his disciples: "What is your opinion? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hills and go in search of the stray? And if he finds it, amen...

MONDAY, December 8, 2025 Monday of the 2nd Week of Advent Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “JESUS, PRINCE OF PEACE” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: LUKE 1 : 26 - 38 The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary. And coming to her...

SUNDAY, December 7, 2025 Second Sunday of Advent Memorial of Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “PEACE BE WITH YOU” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 3 : 1 - 12 John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!" It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said: 𝘈 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨...

SABADO, Disyembre 6, 2025 Sabado ng Unang Linggo sa Panahon ng Pagdating ng Panginoon Paggunita kay Santa Asella, Romanong birhen Paggunita kay Santo Nicolas, Obispo PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “HABAG AT MISYON” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATEO 9:35–10:1, 5a, 6-8 Noong panahong iyon, nilibot ni Hesus ang mga bayan at nayon at nagturo sa mga sinagoga. Ipinangaral niya ang Mabuting Balita tungkol sa paghahari ng Di...

FRIDAY, December 5, 2025 Friday of the 1st Week of Advent Memorial of Saint Sabas, abbott PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “SEEK. ASK. BELIEVE.” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 9:27-31 As Jesus passed by, two blind men followed him, crying out, "Son of David, have pity on us!" When he entered the house, the blind men approached him and Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I can do this?" &qu...

THURSDAY, December 4, 2025 Thursday of the 1st Week of Advent Memorial of Saint John of Damascus, priest and Doctor of the Church PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “CHRIST IS OUR STRONG FOUNDATION” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 7:21, 24-27 Jesus said to his disciples: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. “Everyone w...

Miyerkules, Disyembre 3, 2025 Miyerkules sa Unang Linggo sa Panahon ng Pagdating ng Panginoon Paggunita kay San Francisco Javier, pari [LANDAS NG PAG-ASA] : “BUONG PAG-ASA KAY KRISTO” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATEO 15 : 29 - 37 Noong panahong iyon, nagbalik si Hesus sa tabi ng Lawa ng Galilea. At siya’y umahon sa burol at naupo. Nagdatingan ang napakaraming tao na may dalang mga pilay, bulag, pingkaw,...

TUESDAY, December 2, 2025 Tuesday of the 1st Week of Advent Memorial of Saint Bibiana, Roman patron Memorial of Saint Pimen, martyr Memorial of Saint Silverius, Bishop PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “BEARERS OF HOPE” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 10:21-24 Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise...

MONDAY, December 1, 2025 Monday of the 1st Week of Advent Memorial of Saint Charles de Faucauld PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “JUST SAY THE WORD” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 8:5-11 When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion approached him and appealed to him, saying, "Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, suffering dreadfully." He said to him, "I will come and cure him." The centuri...