Isaiah 43:16-21 signifies a message of hope and renewal, urging the people to forget the former things; and look forward to a new future where God will perform extraordinary acts of redemption, even greater than the Exodus. This is saying that God is about to do something completely new and transformative in their lives, despite the past struggles and exiles; [...]
Luke 15:1-3; 11-32 We all are very familiar with the story on the Parable of the Lost Son. The father is seen here as a kind, loving, compassionate and forgiving man who has great love for his two children. His younger son after he had gotten his share of the inheritance, left home and squandered away all the money he [...]
Luke 13:1-9 Today’s gospel first speaks of the warning and reminder to respond to God when he calls upon us for our duties and purpose in life. This is shown through the Call to Repentance, and not just for those who have greatly sinned, but for all to repent. This is conveyed when questioned “Do you think they were more [...]
Luke 4:1-13 In the Gospel reading, we see Jesus being tempted, not once but 3 times. After Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan, He was led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness and there, over 40 days, He fasted. We were told that by the end of the 40 days, he was hungry. The devil came to Jesus and [...]
Luke 6:39-45 Today’s gospel speaks of two themes, of which the first being to judge not our brothers and sisters for their slights and failings according to our personal standards and expectations, but rather, direct our focus on our own areas of improvement and reflect on ourselves before casting judgement on others. The parable of the blind guiding the blind [...]
We are taught to love and be kind to one another. To be forgiving and not harm others even if we may have suffered harm from them. We may do this because the bible teaches that to do so we will be rewarded in heaven. However, the deeper meaning would be to adopt a forgiving and loving nature in this [...]
Today’s readings focus on where we place our trust and how we live out our faith. The first reading, the prophet Jeremiah urges us to rely on the Lord who is the only true source of strength and stability. The second reading, Saint Paul reminds us that Christ’s resurrection is central to the faith. In the Gospel reading, Jesus turns [...]
The readings speak of being called to spread the message of God. The persons in the bible readings either have first hand encounters with God or Jesus. Many at the time would have had similar encounters yet they did not follow through as they were not led to do so by the Holy Spirit. Our Faith can be as strong [...]
Today's gospel describes the presentation of Jesus at the temple, the purification ritual of Mary, and the encounters with Simeon and Anna. It is very meaningful and offers the following points for reflection. • Obedience to the Law: Mary and Joseph bring Jesus to the temple to fulfill the requirements of the Law of Moses. Their obedience highlights the [...]
Today we celebrate the Sunday of the Word of God, a day devoted to celebrating, studying, and sharing God’s Word. Pope Francis established this special day to remind us that “we should never take God’s Word for granted, but instead let ourselves be nourished by it, in order to acknowledge and live fully our relationship with God and with our brothers [...]