Author: Alan Menezes

Jesus Light and Hope of the World!

Today’s readings ask us to rejoice. It’s time for the coming of the Messiah and his kingdom.  The promise of Salvation to all is freely available through the anointed one who brings the Gospel.

A New Exodus!

In the First Reading taken from the Book of Isaiah. The people of Israel are asked to prepare themselves to meet the Messiah. However, we now know that it would be over half a millennium later that the prophecy of Isaiah would be fulfilled with John the Baptist repeating the message of prophet Isaiah. That’s a long time of waiting.

Be Watchful, The Bridegroom is Near

It’s the first Sunday of Advent. A season to prepare our hearts and encounter Jesus anew. In the First Reading taken from the book of Isaiah, the people of Israel are struggling to be holy but yet the Lord never gives up on them. He is the Potter who has a perfect plan but we must be the clay soft to his creative fingers. But often God finds us rigid and is unable to work with us. Yet, the truth is that God has bestowed every blessing and grace on us through his son, our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Judgment of the Nations

Reflection on the Gospel of the Thirty-Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time SOLEMNITY: OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE KING OF THE UNIVERSE   Matthew 25: 31-46 Judgement day is one day certain. On that day shall we truly know if we have been faithful children of God. God is Good and he is so good that […]

The Parable of the Talents

Reflection on the Gospel of the Thirty-Third Sunday In Ordinary Time   Matthew 24: 14-30 Imagine a Q&A between Adam and Eve Adam: Who made you? Eve: Our Father and Creator, The Almighty God Adam: Why did God create you after me? Eve: I’m not sure but I think the serpent has the answer Now […]

The Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids

Stay awake! Stay awake! For you do not know the time or the hour. So live everyday in holiness. Trim your lamps of faithful living and sustain in with the oil of faith.

Jesus on Love and Leadership

Reflection on the Gospel of the Thirty-First Sunday In Ordinary Time   Matthew 23: 1-12 Walk the talk but in humility… Jesus appears to be criticizing the pharisees because they were poor shepherds. They were becoming obstacles between God and his people.  They burdened the faithful with following the laws rather than encouraging them to […]

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 […]