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Reflection: Matthew 17:10-13 Today the Gospel speaks of the disciples who had experienced the beatific vision of Jesus. As they walked down the hill after the dramatic vision, Jesus gives them a warning: “They will make the Son of Man suffer.” Jesus predicted his suffering, perhaps to prepare his disciples for the shock. But they […]
Reflection: Matthew 11:16-19 In the Church today, we come across some people who are overly critical of the Pope, the bishops, the priests…. But this is nothing new! Jesus, himself was rejected by the people of his time. Religious leaders in the time of Jesus refused to receive the Word of God. In today’s […]
Reflection: Matthew 11:11-15 There are some strange words in the gospel today: “From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent are taking it by force.” The meaning seems to refer to those who are using violence to prevent people from entering the Kingdom and pulling […]
Reflection: Luke1:26-38 St. Paul in his letter to the Ephesians reminds the community there that God has filled us with every spiritual blessings in order that his Church be holy and blameless before him. What St. Paul describes as God’s gift to his Children, is similar to what Luke describes about Mary through the mouth […]
Reflection: Matthew 18:12-14 The heart of the shepherd that goes in search of the lost sheep and his joy in finding the lost one symbolises the mission and the Joy of the Church today. When the Church fails to go out in search of the lost ones and moreover, when it refuses to rejoice when […]
Reflection: Luke 5:17-26 “My friend, your sins are forgiven.” That was not what he came for. He hoped something could be done about his paralysis. He had every reason for disappointment. We approach the Lord with numerous of desires and supplications. But to reach closer to the Lord, he purifies us first, grants us forgiveness […]
Reflection: Lk 3: 1-6 Thanks to the attempts of Luke to situate the preaching of John the Baptist to the events in history, today the Biblical scholars are able to calculate the period of the life and mission of John and Jesus. The second Sunday of Advent calls our attention on the mission of John […]
Reflection: Matthew 9:35–10:1,6-8 One thing about which we can be certain, and from which we might draw hope, is that God is a healer. “He heals the broken-hearted and binds up their wounds.” (Ps. 147:3) Jesus understands the pains of being wounded from his own experience of the woundedness he endured. Therefore, “Heal the sick” […]
Reflection: Matthew 9: 27-31 Today the Church celebrates the witness of life and missionary example of Saint Francis Xavier. Co-founder of the Society Jesus, his apostolate span across southern India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, parts of Indonesia and Japan. He died in Shangchuan Island, in China at the age of 46. St. Francis Xavier is a […]
Reflection Matthew 7: 21,24-27 The Gospel calls us to become Christians of action and truth and not merely Christians of words. So often we are tempted to be satisfied with our recitation of set of prayers and believe that we are doing all that a Christian should do. Do we fall into the category of […]