All English related daily gospels
Reflection: Luke 11:42-46 We continue to read from Chapter 11 of Luke where Jesus continues with his criticism on the Pharisees. As we reflected yesterday, Luke was making use of these teachings of Jesus to warn the members of his own community not to be judgmental of the people. Pharisees stressed on the observances of […]
Reflection: Mercy, not Sacrifice When St. Luke wrote the Gospel, his concerns were to introduce Jesus the Son of God who became a human being. His audience were gentiles, who had no clue of the Jewish customs and traditions. Therefore, the ritual washings and other purification rites of the Jews would mean nothing to them. […]
Reflection: Luke 11: 29-32 It is evident that Jesus is speaking to the religious leaders who, repeatedly ask him for “a sign”. But, they were unwilling to see the signs and wonders Jesus performed for the people who approached him. While Pope Francis was on his visit to Slovakia in September this year, while […]
Reflection: Mark 10:17-30 Mark says the man who approached Jesus was rich and Mathew presented him as young. So we have combined both adjectives to describe him as young and rich. Mark narrates the way he approaches Jesus: He comes running and kneels before Jesus. The Gospel had presented two other characters, who also behave […]
Reflection: Luke 11: 27 -28 When we hear the term “beatitude” we immediately think about the eight blessings or the eight occasions where you are blessed by God, as explained by Matthew from the sermon on the mount. The poor, those who mourn, the meek, those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, the merciful, the […]
Reflection: Luke 11:15-26 Amazement in the Gospel does not always lead to faith. People are amazed to see Jesus liberate a dumb man from the evil power that prevented him from speaking. But, rather than seeing the clear intervention of God’s saving power, they accuse Jesus relying on the power of evil spirits to perform […]
Reflection: Luke 11: 5-13 On October 7, the Catholic Church celebrates the memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. It is also known by the alternate title of “Our Lady of Victory,” because it is celebrated to honour the Blessed Mother for the victory of the Christian forces against the Turkish invasion on 7 October […]
Reflection: Luke 11:1-4 The Gospel of Luke presented seven occasions when Jesus prayed. Luke also wrote five prayers of Jesus addressed to the Father, including the prayer that he taught his disciples. Luke presents the importance of prayer in the life of Jesus – He was in constant conversation with the Father and his prayers […]
Reflection: Luke 10: 38-42 In our parishes, we find many of our friends who come to Mass on Sundays, but are always busy. They have no time for their family, no time to play with their children. It happens to priests and religious too. We are too busy with many of our projects and in […]
Reflection: Luke 10: 25-37 Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. In 1979, Saint Pope John Paul II declared St. Francis the patron saint of ecology. Today is also the concluding day of the annual observation of month-long Season of Creation. The Season of Creation is an ecumenical celebration of prayer and […]