A Girl Restored to Life and a Woman Healed
Reflection on the Gospel of the Tuesday In The Fourth Week Of Ordinary Time Mark 5: 21-43 Experts say that Mark is using the sandwich technique of story telling to give us a message with this long narrative of Jairus’ Daughter. The Sandwich Filling being the story of the Woman with the Twelve Year […]
Jesus Heals the Gerasene Demoniac
Reflection on the Gospel of the Monday In The Fourth Week Of Ordinary Time Mark 5: 1-20 Immediately after the performance of Jesus power over nature (calming of the storm) this incident takes place where Jesus’ power of exorcism over legion of demons is seen. There are just two destructive powers seen in the […]
The Beatitudes
Reflection on the Gospel of the Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time Matthew 5: 1-12a How does God want us to live our lives? Well, the answer is in todays Gospel. It is the beginning of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – A handbook of guidelines to live a holy life with the beatitudes. The […]
Jesus Stills a Storm
Reflection on the Gospel of the Saturday In The Third Week Of Ordinary Time Mark 4: 35-41 Jesus after finished his preaching, he asked his disciples to move ahead to build gods kingdom in other side of the sea. Ie. Moving from comfort zone. As they were sailing the boat Jesus was observing them […]
Jesus Taught With the Use of Parables
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Third Week Of Ordinary Time Mark 4: 26-34 Jesus used parables to explain the truths to the people. The teachings had to be explained to the common people in relatable terms, for them to understand it and apply it in their lives. He gives an […]
Light to the World
Reflection on the Gospel of the Thursday In The Third Week Of Ordinary Time Mark 4: 21-25 The Word of God is living and active and when we are having this daily tangible experience, can we keep this experience to our own self ? No, we need to share with others the peace and […]
The Gospel is for All the World
Reflection on the Gospel of the Wednesday In The Third Week Of Ordinary Time Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle Mark 16: 15-18 “Go into all the world and proclaim the Good News to the whole world”. Though we are not worthy, but through His grace we are privileged to be baptised/brought back into […]
The True Kindred of Jesus
Reflection on the Gospel of the Tuesday In The Third Week Of Ordinary Time Mark 3: 31-35 In today’s Gospel story, we have a revelation of what intimacy means for Jesus.“𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙮 𝙗𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨”. Don’t you hear a gentleness, not a sharpness, in Jesus’ voice? Mary was called blessed among Women […]
Blashphemy against the Holy Spirit
Reflection on the Gospel of the Monday In The Third Week Of Ordinary Time Mark 3: 22-30 Jesus was never accepted by the Scribes and the Pharisees as Jesus spoke straight against their teachings cause they interpreted scriptures to suit their own understanding and exploit the poor Jews. They were only waiting for an […]
Jesus Begins His Ministry in Galilee
Reflection on the Gospel of the Third Sunday In Ordinary Time Matthew 4: 12-23 Today’s gospel is a direct invitation. It is an invitation to experience a better richer abundant life. Follow me as the Lord, and we will find truth. It is a choice that we need to make, being caught up in […]