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 [...]
Our Lenten journey began on Ash Wednesday when we took up our crosses together with Him to walk in his footsteps. We witnessed his triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. He then showed true love, stewardship and humility on Holy Thursday when he washed our feet. On Good Friday, He gave the ultimate sacrifice – His life as He [...]
In Numbers 21: 4-9, we read of how the Hebrews lost patience with their journey and with God, and began to bitterly complain against God and to blame Him for taking them out of their security in Egypt. So God, as a response to their grievous sin, permitted venomous serpents to strike the people, causing many to die. The people [...]
Today marks the beginning of Holy Week, the holiest week in our liturgical calendar. This day commemorates two very significant events in the life of Jesus Christ – His triumphal entry into Jerusalem and the proclaiming of the passion. On this day, the Church re-enacts the entrance of the Lord into Jerusalem with a solemn procession, with songs and gestures [...]
In today’s first reading, Prophet Jeremiah spoke about God’s promise of the “New Covenant” Why is there a need for a “New Covenant” since God has been faithful to His promise to the forefathers? Throughout the Old Testament, the relationship of God with His people had been difficult, causing the old Covenant to be broken. Therefore, with God’s grace and [...]