The Witness to Jesus’ Identity and Mission
Reflection on the Gospel of the Thursday In The Fourth Week In Lent John 5:31-47 God speaks to us through the scriptures, but He also speaks to us through nature, current events, church teachings, and people in positions of authority, do we recognize Him? The Old Testament Prophets and John the Baptist pointed out to […]
The Authority of the Son & Witnesses to Jesus
Reflection on the Gospel of the Wednesday In The Fourth Week In Lent John 5:17-30 “I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge; and my judgment is just, because I seek to do not my own will but the will of him who sent me.” Jesus was totally dependent on the […]
Jesus Heals on the Sabbath
Reflection on the Gospel of the Tuesday In The Fourth Week In Lent John 5:1-16 We continue with yesterday’s theme, “why will you believe?” Because you see or because you believe God for who he is. Here is this man, paralysed for such a long time, wishing to be healed by something that the community […]
Jesus Returns to Galilee and Heals an Official’s Son
Reflection on the Gospel of the Monday In The Fourth Week In Lent John 4:43-54 Jesus had preached in Nazareth and they had rejected him. After this he went to many villages and towns, proclaiming the Good News. He even went to other people such as the Samaritans. There were great signs and wonders which […]
The Parable of the Prodigal and His Brother
Reflection on the Gospel of the Fourth Sunday Of Lent Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 Today’s Gospel is a familiar parable, it follows the parables of ‘The Lost Sheep’ and ‘The Lost Coin’. Some of us may also want to caption today’s parable as ‘The Lost Son’. However, the heart of the matter is that the meaning […]
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Reflection on the Gospel of the Saturday In The Third Week In Lent Luke 18:9-14 In the presence of God all human beings are unique and precious. Every one of us are created for a special purpose. Our prime duty is to love our God with all our heart, mind, soul and strength. Secondly, love […]
The Birth of Jesus Foretold
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Third Week In Lent (Solemnity: The Annunciation Of The Lord) Luke 1:26-38 Today we celebrate the feast of the Annunciation – the announcement of the coming of our King & Saviour! Mary was an ordinary village girl, but her response to the angel reflects her attitude […]
Jesus and Beelzebul
Reflection on the Gospel of the Thursday In The Third Week In Lent Luke 11:14-23 Jesus and Beelzebul, Jesus cures a man who was mute. The crowds was astounded They called and labelled his work as work of Beelzebul, it referred to a derogatory name for Satan, it is linked to a pagan idol worship […]
The Law and the Prophets
Reflection on the Gospel of the Wednesday In The Third Week In Lent Matthew 5:17-19 God had given his Law (Ten Commandments) for the benefit of His People. The People looked at it literally and missed the Holiness God desired to convey to His people. The Law became all the legal points that the people […]
Forgiveness & The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
Reflection on the Gospel of the Tuesday In The Third Week In Lent Matthew 18:21-35 The two great themes of the Bible are the Love of God and Love of Brother/Neighbour. We see these at the start of Genesis in the story of Creation and story of Cain and Abel. We see them in the Law […]