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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
The Parable of the Wicked Tenants
Reflection on the Gospel of the Twenty-Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time Matthew 21: 33-43 Jesus was on a mission to build the Kingdom of God. A Kingdom here on earth built with our collaboration. He chose a team of not so brilliant or extraordinary disciples. They were ordinary, uneducated men, sinners and outcasts such […]
The Parable of the Two Sons
Reflection on the Gospel of the Twenty-Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time Matthew 21: 28-32 Are you an authentic Christian? In the Gospel we are challenged to live the Christian life authentically and not superficially. We are charged with a mission to make disciples of Christ through living an authentic Christian life. However, some of […]
The Laborers in the Vineyard
Reflection on the Gospel of the Twenty-Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time Matthew 20: 1-16 In the Gospel parable of the workers in the Lord’s vineyard Jesus gives us a glimpse of God’s generous love that’s often misunderstood by the workers. The aim of the parable is to respond to God’s love as soon as […]
Forgiveness and The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
Reflection on the Gospel of the Twenty-Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time Matthew 18: 21-35 Love your neighbour as yourself and forgive thy neighbour as you would expect to be forgiven. This is the summary of what Jesus declares in today’s Gospel. It is said, to err is human and to forgive divine. Forgiveness is […]
Correcting Others of their Sin
Reflection on the Gospel of the Twenty-Third Sunday In Ordinary Time Matthew 18: 15-20 In today’s Gospel we reflect on Christian Community living. A Christian community that forgives each other and prays together. Community building isn’t easy, it’s challenging. A community based on the teachings of Jesus is to be lived in action. Living […]