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Reflection: Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25 Today’s Gospel describes the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. He does not begin his mission in Jerusalem, the religious, social and political centre, but in Galilee, on the outskirts, an area which the Jews had looked down upon. Jesus began his preaching from where John the Baptist had stopped: “Repent, because the […]
Reflection: Matthew 2:1-12 Today the Church celebrates the solemnity of the Epiphany. “Epiphany” means manifestation. It refers to the manifestation of a glory of the Saviour that was hidden to humanity until the birth of Jesus. The Evangelist Matthew tells us that the Magi, when they came to Bethlehem, “saw the child with Mary his […]
Reflection: A year of companionship, community, and mutual blessings Happy New Year 2022 ! Today’s Feast of Mary, the Mother of God is a very appropriate way to begin a new year. It is also the world day of Peace. This celebration reminds us that the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, is also […]
Reflection: John1:1-18 Today is the last day of the year, that has not been an easy year for many. Yet, today’s gospel reading does not speak about an ending but a beginning. Authors of books give emphasis on the first page of their books to give the reader a bird’s eye-view of their work to […]
Reflection: Luke 2:36-40 Today’s Gospel presents the character of Anna, the prophetess. Let’s try to capture the symbolism that Luke gives to this prophetess with messages for our life. She is presented as belonging to the tribe of Asher. It was the smallest and most insignificant of the tribes of Israel that had settled near […]
Reflection: Luke 2:22-35 “Now I can die!” This is how the Gospel presents the serene figure of Simeon, in vivid contrast to the tortured Herod, slayer of the Innocents, who got a mention in the Gospel yesterday. Herod’s death became legendary for its awfulness. But Simeon can teach us how to approach death: how not […]
Reflection: Matthew 2:13-18 Today the Church commemorates the killing of the children of Bethlehem ordered by Herod, who wanted to get rid of the ‘new-born King’. Herod the king of Judea, was so insecure and scared of threat to his throne. A master politician and tyrant who cared the least for extreme brutality, he had […]