Belief is expressed in words and deeds, not denied
Reflection on the Gospel of the Saturday In The Twenty-Eight Week Of Ordinary Time Luke 12: 8-12 Jesus is very much aware about the challenges of the world and his mission to world. His disciples were living in comfort zone which Jesus want to break and come out of it. Jesus gave primary task […]
Exhortation to Fearless Confession
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Twenty-Eight Week Of Ordinary Time Luke 12: 1-7 In today’s gospel Jesus warns against the hypocrisy of the Pharisees. We have to speak the truth without worrying about what people think of us. Here hypocrisy is attributed to those who are always trying to be […]
The Blindness of the Pharisees & Scribes
Reflection on the Gospel of the Thursday In The Twenty-Eight Week Of Ordinary Time Luke 11: 47-54 “…you build the tombs of the prophets whom your ancestors killed… you have taken away the key of knowledge.” Jesus pointed to the Pharisees and Scribes that they took away the key of knowledge. What does he […]
The Mission of the Seventy
Reflection on the Gospel of the Wednesday In The Twenty-Eight Week Of Ordinary Time Luke 10: 1-9 “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few” In today’s gospel, the Lord publicly commissioned seventy-two people. The commissioning of the seventy(-two) anticipates the church’s mission to the nations (cf. Luke 24:47). References to the “harvest” […]
Jesus on Cleanliness Inside – Out
Reflection on the Gospel of the Tuesday In The Twenty-Eight Week Of Ordinary Time Luke 11: 37-41 In today Gospel reading Jesus warned the people who had invited him over for a meal that they should take a look inside themselves. They were spending a great deal of time, energy, and worry over being […]
The Sign of Jonah
Reflection on the Gospel of the Monday In The Twenty-Eight Week Of Ordinary Time Luke 11: 29-32 What is the Sign of Jonah that Jesus Spoke about? Jonah was a prophet of Yahweh, and he was asked by Yahweh to preach repentance to the City of Nineveh (Non-Israelite), for its devious and evil ways. […]
The Parable of the Wedding Banquet
Reflection on the Gospel of the Twenty-Eight Sunday In Ordinary Time Matthew 22: 1-14 For many are invited but few are chosen, did you receive the invite? Today’s gospel helps us reflect on our attitudes towards celebrating a festive meal with the Lord – the Holy Eucharist. It is a foretaste of a even […]
True Blessedness
Reflection on the Gospel of the Saturday In The Twenty-Seventh Week Of Ordinary Time Luke 11: 27-28 Throughout Jesus ministry life people were amazed and praised him for his marvellous deeds and work. Many were praised heavenly Father for the sake of Jesus. Many scholars and scribes denied to accept the act of Jesus. […]
Jesus and Beelzebul and the Unclean Spirit
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Twenty-Seventh Week Of Ordinary Time Luke 11: 15-26 In today’s gospel Jesus is accused of casting out demons by the power of Satan. The fact that Jesus performs miracles is not a problem but whether he does on the authority of a divine or diabolical […]
Perseverance in Prayer
Reflection on the Gospel of the Thursday In The Twenty-Seventh Week Of Ordinary Time Luke 11: 5-13 Today’s Gospel Passage is written in the fashion of irony. Is not one always ready and open to approach a friend anytime? Though it may seem God is not listening, go on asking – seeking – knocking… […]