The One Who Comes from Heaven
Reflection on the Gospel of the Thursday In The Second Week Of Easter John 3: 31-36 Todays Gospel is the crowning moment of John 3. In this chapter Jesus is shown speaking to Nicodemus, explaining to him what it means to have New Life. He begins by explaining to Nicodemus, what it means to […]
Gods Steadfast and Eternal Love
Reflection on the Gospel of the Wednesday In The Second Week Of Easter John 3: 16-21 In today’s gospel we hear that God gave His only Son for our salvation as a ransom for our sins. So that we may not perish but have eternal life with God. But was this the only plan […]
Born Again
Reflection on the Gospel of the Tuesday In The Second Week Of Easter John 3: 7b-15 All of us set goals in our respective life and the Lord too has set a goal for us the moment we are born which is found in today’s Gospel “so that whoever believes in him may have […]
Nicodemus Visits Jesus
Reflection on the Gospel of the Monday In The Second Week Of Easter John 3: 1-8 As you are aware the Pharisees were the very learned Jews and at the same time rigid people. They knew the scriptures very well and wanted all the Jews to follow them without faltering but they themselves would […]
Jesus Thomas and Us
Reflection on the Gospel of the Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) John 20: 19-31 Yesterday’s Gospel reading from Mark highlighted Mary Magdalene, Two Disciples and Jesus commissioning the Disciples. Today we have practically the same reading but from the Gospel of John; Jesus Appears to the Disciples, Jesus and Thomas and the […]
Jesus Appears To His Disciples
Reflection on the Gospel of the Saturday Within Easter Octave Mark 16: 9-15 Mark’s is a very brief Gospel. He does not elaborate on the more fancy things or wait to give too many explanations. He is to the point – Jesus is Lord, He is vocal, even His Disciples did not fully understand […]
Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday Within Easter Octave John 21: 1-14 Jesus was acting as a guide to his fisherman friends for the Disciples were in the dark therefore they did not recognize Jesus, but the eyes of the Disciple whom Jesus loved, were sharp, He understood before others the person on […]
Jesus Appears to His Disciples
Reflection on the Gospel of the Thursday Within Easter Octave Luke 24: 35-48 After the Resurrection for 40 days Jesus appeared to his Disciples and others, He made known to them in the breaking of the bread, revealing them that He was the fulfillment of all things promised and prophesied in the OT. He […]
The Walk to Emmaus
Reflection on the Gospel of the Wednesday Within Easter Octave Luke 24: 13-35 Even as I heard the Gospel at mass today, what stood out for me is that there is a lot of similarity between today and yesterday’s reading. The similarity is that in both cases, i.e. Mary Magdalene and Cleopas and Companion, […]
Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene
Reflection on the Gospel of the Tuesday Within Easter Octave John 20: 11-18 In today’s Gospel, take note of the difficulty Mary Magdalene has in recognising the risen Jesus. Was it because of the dim early morning light, her being distracted by the sense of loss or confusion? Doesn’t something similar happen in our […]