The Commissioning of the Disciples

The Commissioning of the Disciples

Reflection on the Gospel of the THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD   Matthew 28: 16-20 Lukewarm Christian, is what I think of myself? Happy and comfortable being Christian in name but not in Spirit. I know the Gospel story, I know the message but I’m not the Spirit-led witness. Jesus has given us the mandate […]

Peace for the Disciples

Peace for the Disciples

Reflection on the Gospel of the Saturday In The Sixth Week Of Easter   John 16: 23b-28 All the creature living in this world depend on each other in some or the other way. Very often we seek those nearby or our loved ones for our needs and wants, thus all our expectation are fulfilled […]

Your Sorrow will turn to Joy

Your Sorrow will turn to Joy

Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Sixth Week Of Easter   John 16: 20-23a In today’s Gospel Jesus explains to his disciples that they will weep and lament at his death. The world will rejoice because it wanted his death. Jesus promises them that their weeping will be turned into joy at […]

Sorrow Will Turn into Joy

Sorrow Will Turn into Joy

Reflection on the Gospel of the Thursday In The Sixth Week Of Easter   John 16: 16-20 Jesus in the familial conversation with His own, and prompts them of his coming death and resurrection, but in a little hidden way. He has told them many a things and has also called them Friends. He does […]

The Ministry of the Spirit of Truth

The Ministry of the Spirit of Truth

Reflection on the Gospel of the Wednesday In The Sixth Week Of Easter   John 16: 12-15 “…therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.” The Church states that Jesus is the fullness of Revelation of the Father, and there is going to be no more revelation to […]

The Coming of the Counselor

Reflection on the Gospel of the Tuesday In The Sixth Week Of Easter   John 16: 5-11 In today’s gospel we see what a great concern Jesus has for the disciples whom He nurtured for three years. They are fragile and He knows they will fall away once He leaves. So He promises to send […]

The Work of the Spirit

The Work of the Spirit

Reflection on the Gospel of the Monday In The Sixth Week Of Easter   John 15: 26-16:4a The Holy Spirit, the third person of the trinity, though not much known to the apostles, was always part of the trinity and working through the Kings, Prophets, Judges and we see this in the Old Testament.   Here […]

The Promise of the Holy Spirit

The Promise of the Holy Spirit

Reflection on the Gospel of the Sixth Sunday of Easter   John 14: 15-21 What a friend we have in Jesus! it’s a hymn that’s familiar and profound. In our journey of faith in Christ, there are moments that strike out of our minds. Moments that we cried out to our friend and He answered […]

True Blessedness

True Blessedness

Reflection on the Gospel of the Saturday In The Fifth Week Of Easter   Luke 11: 27-28 Jesus’ ministry in the world can be divided into 3 categories viz, Preaching, Teaching, Healing. Through his preaching many people came to Jesus and believed in Him; his preaching brought changes in the lives of people. As the […]

Love one another as I have loved you

Love one another as I have loved you

Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Fifth Week Of Easter   John 15: 12-17 The New Commandment of Love summarises the message of the entire Gospel.  Jesus loved us by laying down his life for us. To love as Jesus did means to love our neighbour unconditionally. We need to receive from […]