PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “BE OPENED”

FRIDAY, February 13, 2026Friday of the 5th week in Ordinary Time Memorial of Saint Catherine de RicciPATHWAYS OF HOPE: “BE OPENED”[GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: 7 : 31 - 37Jesus left the district of Tyreand went by way of Sidon to the Sea of Galilee,into the district of the Decapolis. And people brought to him a deaf man who had a speech impedimentand begged him to lay his hand on him.He took him off by himself away from the crowd. He put his finger into the man's earsand, spitting, touched his tongue;then he looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him,"Ephphatha!" (that is, "Be opened!")And immediately the man's ears were opened,his speech impediment was removed,and he spoke plainly. He ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more he ordered them not to,the more they proclaimed it. They were exceedingly astonished and they said,"He has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak."Reflection by Paul Corotan : Government Employee. Pastoral Leader. Logistics Head for Holy Trinity Community - Singles District. Branch Servant and Admin Head for Ang Lingkod ng Panginoon – Davao#POHopgiver #LandasngPagasa #catholic #biblereadings #jesus #catholicchurch #christian #church #faith #god #jesuschrist #love #pray #bible #christianity #prayer #hope #gospel