Pathways of Hope

Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord Memorial of St Sixtus I, Pope Memorial of St John, Bishop of Naples Memorial of St Richard, Bishop of Chichester in England PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “LIVING TESTIMONIES” Please read the gospel: [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: JOHN 18:1—19:42 Reflection by Pao Antonio : Covenanted Member - Ang Ligaya ng Panginoon. Resident Preacher and Executive Producer of Pathways of Hope. Re...

THURSDAY, April 2, 2026 Thursday of Holy Week Memorial of St. Francis of Paola , Hermit, founder of the Order of Minims Memorial of St. Mary of Egypt (Saint Mary Aegyptica), Penitent PATHWAYS OF HOPE: "JESUS WANTS TO CLEAN YOU" [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: JOHN 13 : 1 - 15 Before the feast of Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father. He loved his own in t...

WEDNESDAY, April 1, 2026 Wednesday of Holy Week Memorial of Saint Hugh, Benedictine bishop Memorial of St. Venantius, Bishop of Salona and Martyr PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “CHOOSE LOVE TODAY” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 26 : 14 - 25 One of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” They paid him thirty pieces...

TUESDAY, March 31, 2026 Tuesday of Holy Week Memorial of St. Balbina, Roman Matron, Foundress of the Roman Church bearing her Name Memorial of St. Benjamin, Deacon and Martyr PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “JUST DO IT” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: JOHN 13: 31-33, 36-38 Reclining at table with his disciples, Jesus was deeply troubled and testified, "Amen, amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me." The di...

MONDAY, March 30, 2026 Monday of Holy Week Memorial of St. John Climacus, Abbott of Sinai Memorial of Blessed Amadeus IX of Savoy PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “A PROMISE FULFILLED” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: JOHN 12 : 1 - 11 Six days before Passover Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. They gave a dinner for him there, and Martha served, while Lazarus was one of those recl...

SUNDAY, March 29, 2026 Palm Sunday of the Passion of Christ Memorial of Bishop Eustatius of Naples PATHWAYS OF HOPE: "LOVE’S PROMISE SEALED IN SACRIFICE" Please read: [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 26: 14 - 27 : 66 or MATTHEW 27 : 11 - 54 Reflection by Binky Divinagracia : Senior Lecturer, Department of Communication - University of the Philippines Baguio; Council Member, Spirituality and...

SABADO, Marso 28, 2026 Sabado sa Ika-limang Linggo ng Apatnapung Araw na Paghahanda Paggunita kay San Castor, martir LANDAS NG PAG-ASA : ‘DAHIL SA TAKOT AT INGGIT” [MABUTING BALITA]: JUAN 11:45-56 Noong panahong iyon, marami sa mga Judiong dumalaw kay Maria ang nakakita sa ginawa ni Hesus, at nanalig sa kaniya. Ngunit ang ilan sa kanila’y pumunta sa mga Pariseo at ibinalita ang ginawa ni Hesus. Ka...

SATURDAY, March 28, 2026 Saturday of the 5th Week of Lent Memorial of Saint Castor, martyr PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “WALK WITH JESUS” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: JOHN 11:45-56 Many of the Jews who had come to Mary and seen what Jesus had done began to believe in him. But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done. So the chief priests and the Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said,...

BIYERNES, Marso 27, 2026 Biyernes sa Ika-limang Linggo ng Apatnapung Araw na Paghahanda Paggunita kay Obispo Ruperto LANDAS NG PAG-ASA : “MAKINIG KAY HESUS” [MABUTING BALITA]: JUAN 10 : 31 - 42 Noong panahong iyon, ang mga Judio’y kumuha ng bato upang batuhin si Hesus. Kaya’t sinabi sa kanila ni Hesus: “Maraming mabubuting gawa mula sa Ama ang ipinakita ko sa inyo; alin ba sa mga ito ang dahilan a...

FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 Friday of the 5th Week of Lent Memorial of Bishop Rupert PATHWAYS OF HOPE : “FAITH AND DECISION” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: JOHN 10 : 31 - 42 The Jews picked up rocks to stone Jesus. Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of these are you trying to stone me?” The Jews answered him, “We are not stoning you for a good work but for blasphemy....

HUWEBES, Marso 26, 2026 Huwebes sa Ika-limang Linggo ng Apatnapung Araw na Paghahanda Paggunita kay San Castulus, martir LANDAS NG PAG-ASA : “PAKINGGAN SI HESUS AT SUNDIN ARAW-ARAW” [MABUTING BALITA]: JUAN 8:51-59 Noong panahong iyon, sinabi ni Hesus sa mga Judio: “Tandaan niyo: ang namumuhay ayon sa aking aral, kailanma’y di makararanas ng kamatayan.” Sinabi ng mga Judio, “Ngayo’y natitiyak namin...

THURSDAY, March 26, 2026 Thursday of the 5th Week of Lent Memorial of Saint Castulus, martyr PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “I DO KNOW HIM” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: JOHN 8:51-59 Jesus said to the Jews: “Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever keeps my word will never see death.” So the Jews said to him, “Now we are sure that you are possessed. Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, ‘Whoever keeps my word will n...

WEDNESDAY, March 25, 2026 Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord Memorial of Saint Dismas Memorial of Saint Quirinus, martyr PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “SAYING YES TO 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...

MIYERKULES, Marso 25, 2026 Miyerkules sa Ika-limang linggo ng Apatnapung Araw na Paghahanda Dakilang Kapistahan ng Pagpapahayag ng Magandang Balita tungkol sa Panginoon Paggunita kay San Dismas Paggunita kay San Quirinus, Martir LANDAS NG PAG-ASA : “BALITANG HINDI INAASAHAN” [MABUTING BALITA]: LUCAS 1 : 26 - 38 Noong panahong iyon, ang anghel Gabriel ay sinugo ng Diyos sa Nazaret, Galilea, sa isan...

TUESDAY, March 24, 2026 Tuesday of the 5th Week of Lent Memorial of Archbishop Oscar Romero, martyr PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “DYING IN OUR SINS” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: JOHN 8:21-30 Jesus said to the Pharisees: “I am going away and you will look for me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going you cannot come.” So the Jews said, “He is not going to kill himself, is he, because he said, ‘Where I am goi...

MARTES, Marso 24, 2026 Martes sa Ika-limang Linggo ng Apatnapung Araw na Paghahanda Paggunita kay Arsobispo Oscar Romero, martir LANDAS NG PAG-ASA : “HUWAG MAGING PARISEO” [MABUTING BALITA]: JUAN 8:21-30 Noong panahong iyon, sinabi ni Hesus sa mga Pariseo: “Ako’y yayaon; hahanapin ninyo ako, ngunit mamamatay kayo sa inyong mga kasalanan. Hindi kayo makapupunta sa paroroonan ko.” Sinabi ng mga Judi...

LUNES, Marso 23, 2026 Lunes sa ika-limang Linggo ng Apatnapung Araw na Paghahanda Paggunita kay Obispo Toribio de Mogrovejo LANDAS NG PAG-ASA : “HABAG AT AWA” [MABUTING BALITA]: JUAN 8:1-11 Noong panahong iyon, si Hesus ay pumunta sa Bundok ng mga Olibo. Kinaumagaha’y nagbalik siya sa templo. Lumapit sa kanya ang lahat, kaya’t umupo siya at sila’y tinuruan. Noo’y dinala sa kanya ng mga eskriba at...

MONDAY, March 23, 2026 Monday of the 5th Week of Lent Memorial of Bishop Toribio de Mogrovejo PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “MERCY OVER CONDEMNATION” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: JOHN 8:1-11 Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple area, and all the people started coming to him, and he sat down and taught them. Then the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who ha...

LINGGO, Marso 22, 2026 Ika-limang Linggo ng Apatnapung Araw na Paghahanda Paggunita kay San Paul ng Narbonne Paggunita kay Santa Lea LANDAS NG PAG-ASA : “LUMABAS KA AT MABUHAY MULI” [MABUTING BALITA]: JUAN 11:1-45 o kaya JUAN 11, 3-7. 17. 20-27. 33b-45 Noong panahong iyon, nagpasabi kay Hesus ang mga kapatid na babae ni Lazaro, “Panginoon, ang kaibigan mong minamahal ay may sakit.” Ngunit nang mar...

SUNDAY, March 22, 2026 Fifth Sunday of Lent Memorial of Saint Paul of Narbonne Memorial of Saint Lea PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO HAVE FAITH?” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: JOHN 11:1-45 or John 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45 Now a man was ill, Lazarus from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. Mary was the one who had anointed the Lord with perfumed oil and dried his feet with her hair;...

SABADO, Marso 21, 2026 Sabado sa Ika-apat Linggo ng Apatnapung Araw na Paghahanda Paggunita kay San Nicolas ng Flue LANDAS NG PAG-ASA : “DEADMA BA O MANININDIGAN KA?” [MABUTING BALITA]: JUAN 7:40-53 Noong panahong iyon, marami sa mga nakarinig kay Hesus ang nagsabi, “Tunay ngang ito ang Propetang hinihintay natin!” “Ito nga ang Mesias!” sabi ng iba. Ngunit sumagot naman ang iba pa, “Maaari bang ma...

SATURDAY, March 21, 2026 Saturday of the 4th Week of Lent Memorial of Saint Nicolas of Flue PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “SMALL STEPS OF FAITH” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: JOHN 7:40-53 Some in the crowd who heard these words of Jesus said, "This is truly the Prophet." Others said, "This is the Christ." But others said, "The Christ will not come from Galilee, will he? Does not Scripture say...

FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 Friday of the 4th Week of Lent Memorial of Saint John Nepomucen, priest and martyr PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “BOLD IN THE FACE OF RIDICULE” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: JOHN 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Jesus moved about within Galilee; he did not wish to travel in Judea, because the Jews were trying to kill him. But the Jewish feast of Tabernacles was near. But when his brothers had gone up to the fea...

BIYERNES, Marso 20, 2026 Biyernes sa Ika-limang Linggo ng Apatnapung Araw na Paghahanda Paggunita kay San Juan Nepomoceno, pari at martir LANDAS NG PAG-ASA : “PAMILYAR OR PANANAMPALATAYA” [MABUTING BALITA]: JUAN 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Noong panahong iyon, nilibot ni Hesus ang Galilea; iniwasan niya ang Judea, sapagkat ibig siyang patayin ng mga Judio roon. Nalalapit na ang Pista ng mga Tolda, isang pist...

Thursday, March 19, 2026 Thursday of the 4th Week of Lent Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON” [GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 1:16, 18-21, 24a Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary. Of her was born Jesus who is called the Christ. Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to...