<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Mission Society of the Philippines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mission Society of the Philippines]]></description><link>https://www.missionsocietyofthephilippines.org/reflections</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:32:33 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.missionsocietyofthephilippines.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[“Okay Lang”]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Okay lang.” Two simple words that sometimes hide struggles we never see. Behind a smile may be someone quietly longing to be heard and understood. This Sunday, reflect on what it truly means to love our neighbor—and why genuine compassion begins with noticing what often goes unspoken.]]></description><link>https://www.missionsocietyofthephilippines.org/post/okay-lang</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad8b280c862935fb45f37df</guid><category><![CDATA[Sunday Gospel Reflection]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:28:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33584c_dc81018d4d7e476ebf557c933d3f6aaf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Frt. Arnold Diaz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[POV: Is it Lawful?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is legal is not always what is right before God. When Jesus is confronted with a question about paying taxes to Caesar, He reveals a deeper truth about justice, conscience, and our responsibilities. Are we simply following human laws, or are we living according to God’s truth?]]></description><link>https://www.missionsocietyofthephilippines.org/post/pov-is-it-lawful</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad0737a275aa98b0db9fe22</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:09:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33584c_5493dc245ba049f2843631e8b5ad6265~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Frt. Arnold Diaz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Come to the Feast]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are not owners, but caretakers of the gifts God has placed in our hands. This Sunday’s reflection invites us to live with gratitude, responsibility, and faithful stewardship.]]></description><link>https://www.missionsocietyofthephilippines.org/post/come-to-the-feast</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac7716c454826a9e94e5895</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:18:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33584c_26e61d514c864c449af3b0fd7850c3a3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Frt. Arnold Diaz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who’s the Real Owner?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are not owners, but caretakers of the gifts God has placed in our hands. This Sunday’s reflection invites us to live with gratitude, responsibility, and faithful stewardship.]]></description><link>https://www.missionsocietyofthephilippines.org/post/who-s-the-real-owner</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abf1e2482321ceead64e63c</guid><category><![CDATA[Sunday Gospel Reflection]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:56:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33584c_860a9b076f0443d0be3e8cd81327f01d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Frt. Jiggy Joson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afresh for God]]></title><description><![CDATA[26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) September 27, 2026  LITURGICAL READINGS First Reading Ezekiel 18:25-28 Responsorial Psalm Psalm 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Second Reading Philippians 2:1-11 Gospel Matthew 21:28-32  Reflection Author: Rev. Fr. Reginaldo V. Lavilla, MSP The German theologian Karl Rahner invites us to reflect on a profound truth: we cannot fully understand ourselves apart from God, nor can we truly understand God without considering the human person. Yet today, humanity is often...]]></description><link>https://www.missionsocietyofthephilippines.org/post/afresh-for-god</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab4e492c2360a28d7821a75</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 03:43:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33584c_b4f0d8486cdb41089c7b916d16a28f05~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Frt. Arnold Diaz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[God’s Generosity]]></title><description><![CDATA[25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) September 20, 2026  LITURGICAL READINGS First Reading Isaiah 55:6-9 Responsorial Psalm Psalm 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18 Second Reading Philippians 1:20c-24, 27a Gospel Matthew 20:1-16a  Reflection Author: Rev. Fr. Marc Louie M. Calo, MSP We have a generous God. He is someone who continually gives and gives. Sometimes his ways of giving are something that transcends our understanding. There are instances that we can truly understand his generous ways. Today’s...]]></description><link>https://www.missionsocietyofthephilippines.org/post/god-s-generosity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aae6dd0ecd75f79cbae7927</guid><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:15:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33584c_78385b0ff8b44574b6fbd8f48c1acb9f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_470,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Frt. Arnold Diaz</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>