Jesus Commissions the Disciples

Reflection on the Gospel of the Saturday Within Easter Octave Mark 16:9-15 After resurrection Jesus had continuously appeared to his disciples in different form for 40 days and shown them that he is alive. All the gospel author recorded clearly that early morning on the first day of the week Jesus first appeared to Mary […]

Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples

Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday Within Easter Octave John 21:1-14 Jesus has resurrected and appeared to the Apostles/Disciples two times already. In this Gospel scene we find seven of the Apostles in Galilee heading out to fish. What are they doing here, aren’t they supposed to be in Jerusalem? Here we must remember […]

Jesus Appears to His Disciples

Reflection on the Gospel of the Thursday Within Easter Octave Luke 24:35-48 Jesus Appears to His Disciples – He is the fulfillment of the OT; The Law the Prophets, The Psalms, by his Passion, Death and Resurrection He has gained the Victory and established again in us the everlasting life we were first blessed with […]

The Walk to Emmaus

Reflection on the Gospel of the Wednesday Within Easter Octave Luke 24:13-35 Today’s Gospel is a well known story from Luke’s gospel and well loved. And Jesus is shown reaching out to two of his disciple who are leaving the Jerusalem. They are confused with everything that has happened these past days. In their grief […]

Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene

Reflection on the Gospel of the Tuesday Within Easter Octave John 20:11-18 According to customs, Mary and the other women arrive at the tomb early Sunday Morning. Then the spectacle of the empty grave, the Apostles are informed and Peter and John investigate. Yet Mary persists at the Grave. One thing to note is the […]

The Report of the Guard

Reflection on the Gospel of the Monday Within Easter Octave Matthew 28:8-15 The first three verses speak of the women who have gone to embalm Jesus receive in Good News of Jesus being raised to Life. This attitude in turn opens them to see and receive the risen Jesus in their life. The rest of […]

The Resurrection of Jesus

Reflection on the Gospel of the Easter Sunday Of The Lord’s Resurrection (Easter) John 20:1-9 It is not the falling down that signifies defeat but not rising after the fall. Victory belongs to the man that rises from the fall, determined for glory. Easter Sunday is a glorious victory that our Lord Jesus Christ won […]

The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus

Reflection on the Gospel of the Good Friday Of The Passion Of the Lord John 18:1-19:42 We have heard this passion narrative every Palm Sunday and on Good Friday. The narrative brings to life the various scenes of the story, from the betrayal by Judas, the outright denial by one of his closest disciples, the […]

Jesus Washes his Disciples’ Feet

Reflection on the Gospel of the Thursday Of The Lord’s Supper (Maundy Thursday) John 13:1-15 We are all called to wash one another’s feet just as Jesus washed the Disciples’ feet and set an example for them to follow. Even as we are called to follow in Jesus’ footsteps, we are called to be In […]

Jesus Knows of Judas’ Betrayal

Reflection on the Gospel of the Wednesday In Holy Week Matthew 26:14-25 We have the theme of betrayal carried forward even today. All of those at table with Jesus at the Last Supper, claimed they would never betray Jesus, they never saw themselves do such a thing. But at Jesus’ arrest everyone ran away. We […]