Zechariah’s Prophecy

Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Fourth Week Of Advent Luke 1:67-79 The gospel passages since last week are a build up to the Christmas Story. In today’s passage Luke is highlighting the point that God is fulfilling his promise by raising a mighty saviour from the House of David; the promise […]

The Birth of John the Baptist

Reflection on the Gospel of the Thursday In The Fourth Week Of Advent Luke 1:57-66 Zechariah and Elizabeth were abundantly blessed by the Lord for their humble relationship and service. In spite of difficult situations, the Lord was graciously kind to them. The gift of John the Baptist is just one example, of His kindness […]

Mary’s Song of Praise

Reflection on the Gospel of the Wednesday In The Fourth Week Of Advent Luke 1:46-56 Mary’s Magnificat echoes her desire for God, and how God is fulfilling her desire; by completing His promise to redeem humanity by bringing it back in His presence. God has honoured her, in making her the mother of Israel’s God-Messiah. The […]

Mary Visits Elizabeth

Reflection on the Gospel of the Tuesday In The Fourth Week Of Advent Luke 1:39-45 Blessed are you who believed! This passage speaks of Mary and her outward approach to life. She has just been informed of her coming role as Queen Mother, to the Saviour of the World. The Creator God himself, who is […]

The Birth of Jesus Foretold

Reflection on the Gospel of the Monday In The Fourth Week Of Advent Luke 1:26-38 Mary as a teenager at this tender age said her YES and became the mother of the Son of God and the mother of all humanity.  By her acceptance she opened the door to all to heaven through her son […]

Mary Visits Elizabeth

Reflection on the Gospel of the Sunday Fourth Sunday Of Advent Luke 1:39-45 Today’s Gospel Reading is perhaps the most iconic images of the Bible. The visitation is a significant event recited in every rosary of the Joyful mysteries. It marks the meeting of Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, the messenger for the […]

The Annunciation to Joseph

Reflection on the Gospel of the Saturday In The Third Week Of Advent Matthew 1:18-24 In the beginning God created Adam and Eve and made a relationship with them. As a sign of his love he used to take a walk with them everyday morning and evening, thus Gods presence was abided with them. When […]

The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah

Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Third Week Of Advent Matthew 1:1-17 The genealogy of Jesus is spelt out in detail only in the Gospel according to Mathew. The significance of the genealogy is that God became human through his son. The Word became flesh through the lineage of David as promised […]

Jesus Testifies to John The Baptist’s Greatness

Reflection on the Gospel of the Thursday In The Third Week Of Advent Luke 7:24-30 Jesus affirms John the Baptist as a prophet, even more than a prophet, and greatest of all human beings, and how his way of living and humility still attracts people from far and wide. Yet John is just a messenger […]

John The Baptist Requests Confirmation From Jesus

Reflection on the Gospel of the Wednesday In The Third Week Of Advent Luke 7:19-23 The message that John the Baptist proclaimed was, “Repent and make yourself ready, for the Creator is coming.” This was in sync with the prophecies of Daniel. There were the four dynasties which controlled Jerusalem and the Middle East, and […]