The Cross and Self-Denial
Reflection on the Gospel of the Twenty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time Matthew 16: 21-27 Know the mind of God… In our day to day mundane struggles we are caught up with planning, executing things our way. We are limited in our thinking because we think about ourselves first. Peter was also the same, he […]
The Cross and Self-Denial
Reflection on the Gospel of the Wednesday In The Twenty-First Week Of Ordinary Time Matthew 16: 24-27 Love is a paradox for all humanity, at the least in current society. Love is a constant, Love is unchanging, Love is unwavering Love lights up the place around you because Love is the beacon of hope […]
The Cross and Self-Denial
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday In The Eighteenth Week Of Ordinary Time Matthew 16: 24-28 In today’s gospel Jesus addresses his disciples of the condition for true discipleship that is to follow Jesus even to giving up one’s life for him. He indicates that suffering and self denial are central to the […]
The Cross and Self-Denial
Reflection on the Gospel of the Tuesday Of The Twenty-Second Week In Ordinary Time Matthew 16:24-27 …whoever would save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it… This is the reality of God’s Kingdom. Only in the giving that you truly receive. This is coded in […]
The Cross and Self-Denial
Reflection on the Gospel of the Friday Of The Eighteenth Week In Ordinary Time Matthew 16:24-28 Matthews Gospel is also known as the Upside-Down Gospel. This is because this theme shows Jesus quoting ideas opposite to that of the world; example: to be first – be last, to lead – be a servant, if someone […]