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An exegetical reflection on the Gospel of the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B (Mark 1:4 0 -45) February 12, 2 0 12 By Msgr. Lope C. Robredillo, SThD IT MAY BE unkind to say it, but in our unkind contemporary society, probably no one is more unfortunate in the eyes of many people than a person with the Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).  One may steal billions from the government, have more than one wife and make erroneous decisions that affect the life of our people; but one can still be acceptable and even perceive oneself as respectable.  To be known as a person with AIDS, however, is to invite ridicule and ostracism.  It is to be banned from one’s social circle and suffer loneliness; it is to die before one goes to the grave. No wonder that save for a few, those who have AIDS keep their misfortune to themselves.  But how would AIDS victims feel should the government legislate, for instance, that thos...

An exegetical reflection on the Gospel of the Fourth Sunday of Year B   (Mark 1:21-28) January 29, 2012 By Msgr. Lope C. Robredillo, SThD WHEN SOME POLITICIANS expound their platform and make promises during election campaigns, many people do not care to listen, even though they hear them speak.  For them, the talks of some politicians are merely part of the political rigmarole and circuses.  Their speeches are grand, but their words are empty.  In fact, they have become cynical to these politicians because they know that for the most part the latter’s words and promises are never fulfilled.  To put it differently, what they utter are devoid of authority.  Hence, people hardly believe their words, which are scarcely any guide for them to listen and follow.  Of course, some of those with empty words do win in elections, but that is because of things that do not come from the upper orifice, which are ...

An exegetical reflection on the Gospel of the Third Sunday of Year B   (Mark 1:14-20) January 22, 2012 By Msgr. Lope C. Robredillo, SThD IF CHIEF Justice Corona is on trial at the Impeachment Court, this is due to the vision of President Aquino to help create a Filipino society that is free of a culture of corruption especially at the top and of a culture of impunity.  Leaders and prophets usually envision for their people a form of society that addresses the pains and sufferings of the past.   To be sure, at all levels of life—international, national, local and even personal–we all experience the negative: oppression, deceit, fear, destruction, war, suffering and death.  Because of these negative experiences, we all wish to construct a better world.  After the war of the allied forces against Iraq, George Bush spoke of establishing a new order.  After the exile of the Jews, Isaiah had a vision of a new e...

An exegetical reflection on the Gospel of the Third Sunday of Year B   (Mark 1:14-20) January 22, 2012 By Msgr. Lope C. Robredillo, SThD IF CHIEF Justice Corona is on trial at the Impeachment Court, this is due to the vision of President Aquino to help create a Filipino society that is free of a culture of corruption especially at the top and of a culture of impunity.  Leaders and prophets usually envision for their people a form of society that addresses the pains and sufferings of the past.   To be sure, at all levels of life—international, national, local and even personal–we all experience the negative: oppression, deceit, fear, destruction, war, suffering and death.  Because of these negative experiences, we all wish to construct a better world.  After the war of the allied forces against Iraq, George Bush spoke of establishing a new order.  After the exile of the Jews, Isaiah had a vision of a new ...