Feeding the Five Thousand
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Second Week Of Easter John 6: 1-15 This event of the ‘multiplication of the Loaves’ took place in Galilee where Jesus miraculously fed the 5000 with five barley loaves and two fishes. In the Gospel of John there is no teaching before the multiplication of […]
See and Believe
The theme in this section of the gospel text is of the replacement of the OT feasts. Jesus presents himself as the true Light of the World, the spring of Living Water, the Good Shepherd. The jews cannot easily understand this and are divided in their opinion about him. At the festival of Dedication, the jews are pushing him to confirm if he was the Messiah and Jesus confirms that all his works are a testimony to the fact that ‘he and the Father are one’.
Is This the Christ
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Fourth Week Of Lent John 7: 1-2, 10, 25-30 The background of this passage is the festival of Tabernacles. Jesus is in Galilee and is in hiding as the Jews were seeking to kill him. The Jewish feasts, as practiced by the Jews of Jesus […]
The First Commandment
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Third Week Of Lent Mark 12: 28-34 We see many debates and discussions on very important topics across different fields on TV channels, seminars etc. The thirst for knowledge and understanding drives a person to go deeper, learn more and unearth the true or rather […]
The Parable of the Wicked Tenants
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Second Week Of Lent Matthew 21: 33-43, 45-46 The Pharisees were always seeking opportunities to question Jesus’ authority & Jesus responded through parables. The parable of the wicked tenants was a parable directly hinting at the constant scheming by the high priests and the elite […]
Jesus and the Question about Fasting
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday After Ash Wednesday Matthew 9: 14-15 We are in the holy season of Lent which is highlighted by Fasting, Penance and Almsgiving. Fasting is a form of self – control also symbolizing mourning or repentance. It helps to purify the heart and expresses an inner hunger for […]
A Disciple Denies Himself
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Sixth Week Of Ordinary Time Mark 8: 34-9:1 Christ calls everyone along with his disciples and gives them this teaching, indicating that this is a call to all, not just his disciples. The principles of discipleship are specified and laid down – self denial, willingness […]
The Death of John the Baptist
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Fourth Week Of Ordinary Time Mark 6: 14-29 A prophet is not accepted in his own country! We see that happening in most of the books of the Bible, the stories of all the prophets have a similar course as they bring God’s message to […]
Jesus Taught With the Use of Parables
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Third Week Of Ordinary Time Mark 4: 26-34 Jesus used parables to explain the truths to the people. The teachings had to be explained to the common people in relatable terms, for them to understand it and apply it in their lives. He gives an […]
Jesus Appoints the Twelve Apostles
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Second Week Of Ordinary Time Mark 3: 13-19 Jesus is now immersed in his ministry going about spreading the Word of God, but his focus is also on the formation of his apostles . He chooses twelve and assigns them the task of continuing his […]