The Cost and Rewards of Jesus’ Discipleship

0 0 Mark 10:28-31 Man is an ambitious creature and proud at that. This is strongly opposite of Jesus’ Key of Redemption, that is gratefulness, humility and love. Scholars often… Read more

Jesus’ Side Is Pierced

0 0 John 19:25b-34   This is the climax of the whole crucifixion scene, Jesus sets the relationship between the disciple and His mother and therein initiates the beginning of… Read more

When The Holy Spirit Comes He Will Make Them Jesus’ Witnesses

0 0 John 15:26-27, 16:12-15     It’s Pentecost Sunday, the Birthday of the Church. However, for most Christians it isn’t a big deal. The Catholic Church is seen more… Read more

Jesus And The Beloved Disciple

0 0 John 21:20-25   After Jesus had resurrected from death he appeared to his disciples for 40 days in Jerusalem. Before his ascension he commanded his disciples to wait… Read more

Jesus Affirms Peter

0 0 John 21:15-19   In today’s passage, we may wonder why Jesus repeated his question, which evidently upset Peter. But every time Jesus asks him, Peter responds affectionately that… Read more

Jesus Prays for the World

0 0 John 17:20-26 Jesus teaches us to Pray and prays for Everyone in the world. Jesus’ prayer is for the present, future and also for those in the past.… Read more

Jesus Consecrates His Disciples to the Father

0 0 John 17:11b-19   Even as his hour draws near, Jesus makes intercession with His Father, on behalf of his disciples. Protect them, and help them to be beacons… Read more

Jesus Prays for His Disciples

0 0 John 17:1-11a I see Love in everything that Jesus does in this moment, when he is praying for his disciples. He knows that he is going to die… Read more

Believe; In Easy And Difficult Times

0 0 John 16:29-33   Jesus continues to prepare the apostles regarding his own suffering and departure.  The apostles say that they now understood Jesus when he spoke in simple… Read more

The Ascension of Jesus

0 0 Mark 16:15-20 We are called to be missionaries. All of us baptised Christians are called to live the Gospel rather than just preach it. But are we truly… Read more