Coming Persecutions
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Fourteenth Week Of Ordinary Time Matthew 10: 16-23 Today’s gospel passage describes the hostility and opposition which the disciples are to face. Jesus warns his disciples to be prepared for rejection and persecution. ‘I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves’: […]
The Call of Matthew
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Thirteenth Week Of Ordinary Time Matthew 9: 9-13 In today’s Gospel Jesus calls Matthew who worked as a tax collector in Capernaum, a profession that labelled Matthew as a “sinner” and an outsider to the kingdom of God. He was despised and isolated by everyone […]
Jesus Cleanses a Leper
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Twelfth Week Of Ordinary Time Memorial: The First Martyrs of the Church In Rome Matthew 8: 1-4 In today’s gospel, Jesus encounters a leper who approaches him with confidence, humility, and reverence. During that time, lepers were considered ritually impure, and physical contact with them was […]
Concerning Treasures and The Sound Eye
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Eleventh Week Of Ordinary Time Matthew 6: 19-23 In today’s Gospel passage, Jesus is contrasting earthly treasures as opposed to heavenly rewards. Earthly treasures are temporary, corruptible and therefore insecure while heavenly treasures are eternal, incorruptible and forever secure. Jesus forbids the selfish accumulation of […]
Jesus the Face of the Father
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Tenth Week Of Ordinary Time THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS Matthew 11: 25-30 In today’s gospel Jesus’ short thanksgiving prayer impressed the disciples. He thanks God for those who have received the good news. He tells us that it is only through him, we have the […]
The Question about Davids Son
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Ninth Week Of Ordinary Time Mark 12: 35-37 In the preceding passage, Jesus reminded his listeners of the importance of wholeheartedly loving “the one Lord” with all their being. In today’s gospel, while teaching at the temple, Jesus affirms his own status as Lord. He […]
Jesus and Israel
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Eight Week Of Ordinary Time Mark 11: 11-26 In today’s reading from the Gospel of Mark, we encounter the story of Jesus cursing the fig tree, as well as his cleansing of the Temple. Here is a summary of the key events: Jesus arrives in […]
Jesus and Peter
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Seventh Week Of Easter John 21: 15-19 Jesus after his resurrection, met with his disciples in the region of Galilee. It was on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, Jesus prepared breakfast for them on a charcoal fire. After breakfast, Jesus asks Peter three […]
Your Sorrow will turn to Joy
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Sixth Week Of Easter John 16: 20-23a In today’s Gospel Jesus explains to his disciples that they will weep and lament at his death. The world will rejoice because it wanted his death. Jesus promises them that their weeping will be turned into joy at […]
Love one another as I have loved you
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Fifth Week Of Easter John 15: 12-17 The New Commandment of Love summarises the message of the entire Gospel. Jesus loved us by laying down his life for us. To love as Jesus did means to love our neighbour unconditionally. We need to receive from […]