On How To Correct People
Reflection on the Gospel of the Wednesday In The Nineteenth Week In Ordinary Time Matthew 18:15-20 This passage has two possible origins… The text originates directly from Jesus, but an editor of the text has used language that is post Pentecost; i.e. after the birth of the Church event. These are the words of the […]
Grain of Wheat: In Death New Life
Reflection on the Gospel of the Tuesday In The Nineteenth Week In Ordinary Time John 12:24-26 This text is within the context that Jesus has reached Jerusalem, and the hour of his glory is upon Him. In the previous chapter (John 11), we were presented with the event of Lazarus’ Death, and Jesus’ astonishing […]
Jesus And Worldly Authority
Reflection on the Gospel of the Monday In The Nineteenth Week In Ordinary Time Matthew 17:22-27 Jesus was preparing the Apostles for the upcoming events of his passion, death and resurrection. The Apostles who were all Jews had been waiting for the Messiah and had joined Jesus’ Ministry and followed Him believing that He […]
The Jews Murmur About Jesus’ Identity
Reflection on the Gospel of the Nineteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time John 6:41-51 This is a NO COMPROMISE teaching from Jesus. He does not speak figuratively when we were taught that Jesus alone is the Bread of Life i.e. we receive life when we eat the bread (Jesus’ flesh) and drink his blood. […]
Jesus Cures a Boy with a Demon
Reflection on the Gospel of the Saturday In The Eighteenth Week In Ordinary Time Matthew 17:14-20 Jesus during his ministry appointed 12 to be apostles and gave them authority to cure sickness, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons and proclaim the good news. Accordingly the disciples went around and healed people suffering […]
The Transfiguration of Jesus
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Eighteenth Week In Ordinary Time Mark 9:2-10 Another revelation of the divine nature of our Lord to his disciples. They had already witnessed his baptism and the declaration by the Father. Here again in this very supernatural experience they witness the declaration from the Father “ […]
Peter Declares Jesus as the Christ
Reflection on the Gospel of the Thursday In The Eighteenth Week In Ordinary Time Matthew 16:13-23 Who do you say Jesus is ? Do we allow Our Father to reveal things to us or are we in a hurry to impose our human thoughts. What do we prefer and what do we testify to? Is […]
The Canaanite Woman’s Faith
Reflection on the Gospel of the Wednesday In The Eighteenth Week In Ordinary Time Matthew 15:21-28 This episode has been set within the ideology of ‘the intent that defiles‘ First is the discussion of the Tradition of the Elders and Jesus points to them the double standards of those who speak of upholding them. He […]
Jesus Walks on the Water
Reflection on the Gospel of the Tuesday In The Eighteenth Week In Ordinary Time Matthew 14:22-36 The background to this event is the Multiplication of the Loaves of Bread and Fish. The day is done, and it is late evening. Jesus has plans to go to another place to preach, teach and manifest God’s […]
Feeding the Five Thousand
Reflection on the Gospel of the Monday In The Eighteenth Week In Ordinary Time John 6:24-35 Jesus was in immense grief on hearing the news of the death of his cousin John the Baptist by King Herod on the request of Herodias’ daughter. He must have been feeling so miserable and wanted to […]