Parables On How The Kingdom of God Grows
Reflection on the Gospel of the Monday In The Seventeeth Week Of Ordinary Time Memorial: St. Ignatius of Loyola Matthew 13: 31-35 Today’s Gospel describes how the Kingdom of God spreads – i.e. through you and me. It compliments what we say in the Our Father – Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done. The […]
Parables of the Kingdom of God
Reflection on the Gospel of the Seventeeth Sunday In Ordinary Time Matthew 13: 44-52 The pearl of great price… what’s do you think it is? Where will you go to seek it? Are you going to make the effort to seek it? When you do find it, will you protect it? The pearl of great […]
I AM the Resurrection
Reflection on the Gospel of the Saturday In The Sixteenth Week Of Ordinary Time John 11: 19-27 Today Mother church celebrates the Feast of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus. They were the disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ and believed in the resurrection even before Jesus’ resurrection. There are no details found in the […]
The Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Sixteenth Week Of Ordinary Time Matthew 25: 1-13 In today’s Gospel, the parable of the ten Bridesmaids emphasizes the need for watchfulness. It’s story centers on a Jewish marital custom: following the period of betrothal, the groom would lead a procession to bring his wife […]
The Purpose of the Parables
Reflection on the Gospel of the Thursday In The Sixteenth Week Of Ordinary Time Matthew 13: 10-17 …many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see… The Disciples had accepted and were experiencing the life in abundance offered by Jesus, they were conscious and obedient to the Lord’s instructions and as a […]
The Parable of the Sower
Reflection on the Gospel of the Wednesday In The Sixteenth Week Of Ordinary Time Matthew 13: 1-9 Jesus is near the sea of Galilee, and the crowd is coming in. He is inspired to speak and to speak about them, i.e. the crowd and their situation. He knows He is sowing the word of […]
The Request of the Mother of James and John
Reflection on the Gospel of the Tuesday In The Sixteenth Week Of Ordinary Time Feast: St James the Apostle Matthew 20: 20-28 Many misunderstood the Gospel that Jesus preached. And according to St. Mark’s Gospel even the Apostles, initially. So is this incident, where James’ Mother is asking for a pledge for her sons, from […]
The Sign of Jonah
Reflection on the Gospel of the Monday In The Sixteenth Week Of Ordinary Time Matthew 12: 38-42 The Sign of Jonah, speaks of Jonah being brought to life by God, not that he was worthy, but he humbled himself, Jesus who is the New Jonah on the other hand is found worthy and given […]
The Parables of Jesus
Reflection on the Gospel of the Sixteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time Matthew 13: 24-43 Evil takes root even in the greatest good. In the parable of the wheat and weeds, Jesus recognized good’s co-existence with evil. This is shocking to some Christians. How could God allow evil in the world? Shouldn’t God act to […]
Jesus Reveals Himself to Mary Magdalene
Reflection on the Gospel of the Saturday In The Fifteenth Week Of Ordinary Time Feast: St. Mary Magdalene John 20: 1-2, 11-18 Jesus throughout his life journey in the world had done many miracles and wonders among people. Many people who received healing from illness and deliverance had followed Jesus and become his disciples and […]