The Parables on Mustard Seed and Yeast
Reflection on the Gospel of the Tuesday In The Thirtieth Week Of Ordinary Time Luke 13: 18-21 In today’s Gospel reading the “mustard seed” and the “leaven” is the Word of God. Jesus is reminding us that we are called to be “leaven” in today’s world. As Christians, we are called to share the […]
Jesus Heals a Crippled Woman
Reflection on the Gospel of the Monday In The Thirtieth Week Of Ordinary Time Luke 13: 10-17 The Hebrews were in the beginning a no people, just a scattered few. Then God called them as Israel and made them a people. This He did through a relationship He forged through Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and […]
The Greatest Commandment
Reflection on the Gospel of the Thirtieth Sunday In Ordinary Time Matthew 22: 34-40 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength and you shall love your neighbour as yourself.” Jesus summarized the law to just these two Commandments. Loving God doesn’t become […]
Jesus Ministry and Appointment of His Successors
Reflection on the Gospel of the Saturday In The Twenty-Ninth Week Of Ordinary Time Feast: Apostles Simon & Saint Jude Luke 6: 12-19 Many people attracted by Jesus preaching, teaching and healing and started followed him, thus he had both man and woman disciples. Out of that he selected 12 apostles to be with him […]
Interpreting the Time & Settling with Your Opponent
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Twenty-Ninth Week Of Ordinary Time Luke 12: 54-59 In today’s gospel Jesus turns his attention to the crowds. He scolds them for their attention to insignificant things like the weather. They know the signs in the sky that mean rain is coming or predict the […]
Jesus the Cause of Division
Reflection on the Gospel of the Thursday In The Twenty-Ninth Week Of Ordinary Time Luke 12: 49-53 The family which prayers together, stay together, but in todays Gospel Reading, Jesus talks about division and contradicting He brings to peoples life and in society? He illustrates it by saying everyone He will be cause for […]
The Faithful or the Unfaithful Slave
Reflection on the Gospel of the Wednesday In The Twenty-Ninth Week Of Ordinary Time Luke 12: 39-48 Be ready and waiting for your Master’s return. In today’s gospel, the parables of the householder and of the burglar reminds us to be vigilant. Today many people live worried about the end of the world. We […]
Watchful Slaves
Reflection on the Gospel of the Tuesday In The Twenty-Ninth Week Of Ordinary Time Luke 12: 35-38 The gospel reading today calls us to be ALERT to the Lord’s coming and his presence. It is a call to be FAITHFUL, to be found ATTENTIVE to the Lord, whenever the Lord comes and knocks. We […]
The Parable of the Rich Fool
Reflection on the Gospel of the Monday In The Twenty-Ninth Week Of Ordinary Time Luke 12: 13-21 Yesterday we were teaching on Matthew 8, which presents Jesus in Ministry. It also asks what type of a response we give, when presented with Jesus’ love in action in healing the sick, doing miracles and are […]
The Question about Paying Taxes
Reflection on the Gospel of the Twenty-Ninth Sunday In Ordinary Time Matthew 22: 15-21 Whose image is this? Jesus asks the question about the image on the Roman coin to the disciples of pharisees and the herodians. Like the pharisees and scribes during the time of Jesus, we too can be caught in legalities. […]