“Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever does not enter a sheepfold through the gate but climbs over elsewhere is a thief and a robber. But whoever enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.” -John 10: 1-2 On the 4th Sunday of Easter, we celebrate Good Shepherd Sunday. Most of us have heard about the parable of [...]
There are several aspects of today’s gospel that we can ponder upon. We reflect on one of them. The two disciples were in deep discussion about what took place in the past days with little or no depth of knowledge of the truth. They were both trying to make sense of their disappointment without a reference point. They only had [...]
Alleluia, our song of praise to the Risen Lord Jesus Christ who is our life and whose triumph over death we proclaim to the whole world. The Lord has risen indeed, alleluia. Glory and kingship be his forever and ever. We rejoice together with the Psalmist as we say, “This day was made by the Lord; we rejoice and are [...]
Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” John 11: 25-26 Mary and Martha, the sisters of Lazarus, sent word to Jesus that his friend was ill. Jesus loved Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, [...]
“Jesus answered, “Neither he nor his parents sinned; it is so that the works of God might be made visible through him.” John 9:3 Is your spiritual visual acuity 20/20? Today, we celebrate the 4th Sunday of Lent and are encouraged to reflect on our personal spiritual vision whilst we read of Jesus who healed on the Sabbath, a man [...]
This Sunday, called Palm or Passion Sunday, is the first day of the Holy Week. Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday are known as the Triduum; the climax of the Church liturgical year. There are two gospels proclaimed at today’s Eucharistic Celebration. The first gospel proclaimed before the procession with palms, tell of Jesus’ triumphant entrance [...]
Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfil (Matt 5:17). What did Jesus mean by this? He did not reject the laws of old taught by Moses, Abraham and the prophets, but demand of his followers a more perfect, more sincere, fulfilment of them. He [...]
You are the salt of the earth. You are a child of God. A child of God created in the image and likeness of the creator is the salt of the earth. St Perpetua of Carthage once said “When my father in his affection for me was trying to turn me from my purpose by arguments and thus weaken my [...]
Today, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple. The Presentation, which is celebrated 40 days after Christmas, is not mentioned in the other Gospels. Only Luke narrates the story, most likely because his audience, the Gentile Christians, are not familiar with the Jewish rite of presentation and purification. In addition, the intent of Luke’s [...]
Today, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple. The Presentation, which is celebrated 40 days after Christmas, is not mentioned in the other Gospels. Only Luke narrates the story, most likely because his audience, the Gentile Christians, are not familiar with the Jewish rite of presentation and purification. In addition, the intent of Luke’s [...]