The Parable of the Rich Fool
Reflection on the Gospel of the Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time Luke 12:13-21 What is your true treasure? Does the pursuit of treasure make us anxious, greedy and tired? Do we truly enjoy the blessings of wealth if we accumulate it for ourselves? Does treasure impede our spiritual growth and damage the relationship between God […]
The Death of John the Baptist
Reflection on the Gospel of the Saturday Of The Seventeeth Week In Ordinary Time Matthew 14:1-12 John the Baptist began his ministry in Jerusalem and prepared a way for Messiah. He taught people and make their heart ready to welcome messiah in their home. He preached with full authority and condemned the unlawful acts of […]
Jesus The Source of Resurrection
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday Of The Seventeeth Week In Ordinary Time John 11:19-27 We have heard this story very often, and one of the immediate things that come to mind is the humanness of Jesus. The sorrow of losing a dear friend, the visit to console the family and share in their […]
The Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids
Reflection on the Gospel of the Thursday Of The Seventeeth Week In Ordinary Time Matthew 25:1-13 What sort of readiness have we in life? Actually we can never be ever prepared for anything in life. But if we are in a relationshion with God, he will always inspire you in ways that will keep you […]
Jesus The Pearl of Great Price
Reflection on the Gospel of the Wednesday Of The Seventeeth Week In Ordinary Time Matthew 13:44-46 The question is all about desire. Do you desire God with all your heart mind and soul? What place does he occupy in your heart? Are you sitting on the fence with Him? If he is the the all […]
Jesus Explains the Parable of the Weeds
Reflection on the Gospel of the Tuesday Of The Seventeeth Week In Ordinary Time (Memorial: St. Joachim & St. Anna, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary) Matthew 13:36-43 Today’s Gospel stands on an eternal truth. God loves everyone; sinner or saint. All are his children and he cannot distance himself from anyone. It is we […]
The Request of the Mother of James and John & two Blind Men Healed
Reflection on the Gospel of the Monday Of The Seventeeth Week In Ordinary Time (Feast: St. James the Apostle) Matthew 20:20-38 The understanding of the Jews from the Scriptures, that’s the Old Testament was that they would receive the Messiah. And they had been waiting for about 400 years for him and were expecting the […]
The Lord’s Prayer & Perseverance in Prayer
Reflection on the Gospel of the Seventeeth Sunday In Ordinary Time Luke 11:1-13 What strikes me most about today’s Gospel reading is that Jesus conveys his message using two relationships. One of being a friend and the other of a caring Father. Yes, indeed building any kind of relationship is basically communicating with the person […]
The Parable of Weeds among the Wheat
Reflection on the Gospel of the Saturday Of The Sixteenth Week In Ordinary Time Matthew 13:24-30 Jesus in his ministry journey met simple, poor and ordinary people so he taught them through parable. Through various parable he proclaimed kingdom of God. Today parable taught how God shall judge the world at the end time. Fields […]
Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday Of The Sixteenth Week In Ordinary Time (Feast: Mary Magdalene) John 20:1-2, 11-18 The death of Jesus created a sudden void among the disciples; their leader was gone and the loss made them numb. They were seeking him and trying to make sense of what they had just […]