by maureen | Jan 31, 2025 | Gospel Explained
WHY WAS JESUS BAPTISED? The Sacrament of Baptism is a spiritual birth that gives new sacramental life, grace and birth to our souls. In the Stable at Bethlehem, Mother Mary secretly gave birth to the human nature of Jesus. The Father’s voice was silent then, but He...
by maureen | Jan 31, 2025 | Gospel Explained
KISSING THE WORD OF GOD Today we celebrate what is called the Word of God Day. We are called to focus and attentively listen to the content of Holy Scripture in every Sunday Mass. If one cannot remember what the Gospel was, after the Priest proclaims (reads) it, then...
by maureen | Dec 6, 2024 | Gospel Explained
STAYING AWAKE, STAYING ALIVE IN CHRIST! The word Adventus in Latin means, ‘arrival or coming’. The Advent spirit of waiting and longing for Jesus reminds us of our daily call to holiness. Jesus is not just asking us to prepare ourselves to celebrate the Christmas...
by maureen | Dec 6, 2024 | Gospel Explained
WHAT WERE YOU BORN FOR? Today we celebrate Christ as King of our hearts and the Universe. Wherever Christ is present, there is the Kingdom of God. Our heart is His throne. The Kingdom is not a geographical country with borders or boundaries. It exists in every home...
by maureen | Nov 18, 2024 | Gospel Explained
ARE YOU READY FOR THE END OF THE WORLD? In today’s Gospel (Mk 13:24-32), Jesus warns us to be on our guard, because we do not know the day or the hour when we will be called from our time on earth and be answerable to Him on the day of judgement. He speaks about...