Romans 12:9-10, 16, 18, 21 gives us an insight into how Christians are supposed to carry themselves and to live their lives: Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with brotherly affection; outdo one another in showing honour... Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate [...]
Theme: Obedience, Trust in God’s Love - A test of our faith through our daily trials Many times, our obedience and trust in God is put to the test when we are faced with challenges at home, in school, at our workplace, and even in church while doing our ministerial work. Our faith is challenged while we manoeuvre through the [...]
When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we thought we were dreaming. Then our mouths were filled with laughter; our tongues sang for joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD had done great things for them.” - Psalm 126: 1-2 According to Hebrew cultural traditions, the time of exile, the galut is often referred to as a time [...]
The parable of the Good Shepherd as we have it in John’s Gospel: 10:1-18, is made up of several parts. We will examine two parts of this segment. The first part explains the ‘gate’ and its’ significance, and the second part is concerned with the relationship between the ‘shepherd’ and the ‘sheep’ and therefore focuses on the ‘shepherd’. There [...]
The Gospel accounts record in written History, and recount most elegantly, the countless things which were said by Jesus and what He did in His years of public Ministry. Nonetheless, we hear very little about the life of Christ on earth between His infant years to the age of thirty when He began His public Ministry. Of the words of [...]
This week we are called to remember that we are witnesses to Christ’s resurrection and to recall how our encounter with Christ has brought us joy. In the first reading, we are called to repentance and to turn to God so that our sins may be forgiven. God forgives all as long as we turn to him. We should [...]
1 John 4: 15 to 19 states: Whoever acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in him and he in God. We have come to know and to believe in the love God has for us. God is love, and whoever remains in love remains in God and God in him. In this is love brought to [...]
The Gospel accounts end almost abruptly after the Resurrection. We want to know more. What happened in the forty days that Jesus was with his disciples until His Ascension? Who did Jesus meet? What other miracles happened? Matthew's Gospel ends with Jesus commissioning His disciples to, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of [...]
Today’s readings invite us to look deeper at God’s love for us and to consider our response when we accept his Son, Jesus Christ. The first reading reveals that the early Church clearly understood how their witnessing of Christ would be understood by the community when they took care of each other’s needs. Let’s look at what the community “held [...]
With the Sacred Triduum culminating the celebration of Holy Week, the Church shifts gears to solemnly celebrate the greatest mystery of our redemption - the memorial of our Lord - who was crucified, was buried and who rose victoriously over sin and death. Traditionally a paschal fast is kept on the Friday of the Lord's Passion and prolonged through the [...]