29/08/2026
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel
Mark 6:17-29
Herod was the one who had John the Baptist arrested and bound in prison
on account of Herodias,
the wife of his brother Philip, whom he had married.
John had said to Herod,
“It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
Herodias harbored a grudge against him
and wanted to kill him but was unable to do so.
Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man,
and kept him in custody.
When he heard him speak he was very much perplexed,
yet he liked to listen to him.
She had an opportunity one day when Herod, on his birthday,
gave a banquet for his courtiers,
his military officers, and the leading men of Galilee.
Herodias’ own daughter came in
and performed a dance that delighted Herod and his guests.
The king said to the girl,
“Ask of me whatever you wish and I will grant it to you.”
He even swore many things to her,
“I will grant you whatever you ask of me,
even to half of my kingdom.”
She went out and said to her mother,
“What shall I ask for?”
She replied, “The head of John the Baptist.”
The girl hurried back to the king’s presence and made her request,
“I want you to give me at once
on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
The king was deeply distressed,
but because of his oaths and the guests
he did not wish to break his word to her.
So he promptly dispatched an executioner with orders
to bring back his head.
He went off and beheaded him in the prison.
He brought in the head on a platter and gave it to the girl.
The girl in turn gave it to her mother.
When his disciples heard about it,
they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.
PRAYER
Lord, fill me with the spirit and power of Elijah, that I may carry on the proclamation of truth as Saint John did—boldly, lovingly, and faithfully, whatever the cost.
Jesus, I trust in You.
B. Aleluya, aleluya.
Mapapalad ang mga pinag-uusig nang dahil sa katuwiran,sapagkat kanila ang Kaharian ng langit.
B. Aleluya, aleluya.
Mabuting Balita
Marcos 6:17-29
Si Herodes ang nagpaaresto kay Juan Bautista at nagpagapos dito sa bilangguan. Ginawa niya ito dahil kay Herodias na asawa ng kanyang kapatid na si Felipe, ngunit kinasama ni Herodes. Sinabi kasi ni Juan kay Herodes, “Hindi ninyo itong matuwid na makasama ang asawa ng inyong kapatid.” Dahil dito, nagtanim ng galit si Herodias kay Juan at hinangad niyang maipapatay ito, ngunit hindi niya magawa. Natatakot kasi si Herodes kay Juan dahil alam niyang ito'y taong matuwid at banal, kaya't ipinagtatanggol niya ito. At tuwing maririnig niya si Juan, siya ay labis na natitigilan; gayunma'y gusto pa rin niyang makinig sa kanya.Ngunit nagkaroon ng pagkakataon si Herodias nang magdaos si Herodes ng isang salu-salo sa kanyang kaarawan para sa kanyang mga opisyal sa pamahalaan, mga pinuno ng hukbo, at mga prominenteng tao sa Galilea. Pumasok ang anak na babae ni Herodias at sumayaw. Labis na nasiyahan si Herodes at ang kanyang mga panauhin. Sinabi ng hari sa dalaga, “Hingin mo sa akin ang kahit na ano at ibibigay ko sa iyo.” At nanumpa pa siya nang ganito: “Ibibigay ko sa iyo ang anumang hingin mo, kahit ang kalahati ng aking kaharian.”Lumabas ang dalaga at tinanong ang kanyang ina, “Ano po ang aking hihingin?”Sumagot ang ina, “Ang ulo ni Juan Bautista.”Agad na bumalik ang dalaga sa kinaroroonan ng hari at sinabi, “Ang ibig ko po ay ibigay ninyo sa akin ngayon din, sa isang patungan, ang ulo ni Juan Bautista.”Labis na nalungkot ang hari. Ngunit dahil sa kanyang sumpa sa harap ng mga panauhin, hindi niya magawang tanggihan ang dalaga. Kaya't agad niyang inutusan ang isang bantay na dalhin sa kanya ang ulo ni Juan. Umalis ang bantay at pinugutan si Juan sa bilangguan. Inilagay ang ulo sa isang patungan, ibinigay sa dalaga, at ibinigay naman ng dalaga sa kanyang ina. Nang mabalitaan ito ng mga alagad ni Juan, kinuha nila ang kanyang bangkay at inilibing.
PANALANGIN
Panginoon, punuin Mo ako ng espiritu at kapangyarihan ni Elias, upang maipagpatuloy ko ang pagpapahayag ng katotohanan tulad ng ginawa ni San Juan—nang may katapangan, pagmamahal, at katapatan, anuman ang maging kapalit.
Hesus, nagtitiwala ako sa Iyo.
