by maureen | Aug 1, 2025 | Gospel Explained
LORD, TEACH ME TO PRAY In today’s Gospel (Lk 11:1-13), Jesus teaches us to persist with our petitions to the Father. The man persistently knocking on the door mirrors Jesus’ persistent knocking on the doors of our hearts, in order for us, to open our lives to Him. In...
by maureen | Jul 15, 2025 | Gospel Explained
THE GOOD SAMARITAN TEACHES US CHRISTIAN VALUES The Good Samaritan (Lk 10:25-37) teaches us not to be merciless or unloving towards our neighbour. He represents Jesus, whose boundless mercy and love is for everyone in the world. The Word became Flesh and came down to...
by maureen | Jul 8, 2025 | Gospel Explained
PEACE COMES FROM THE POWER TO FORGIVE AND LOVE. In today’s Gospel, (Lk 10:1-12&17-20), seventy two disciples were appointed by Jesus, and sent out in pairs, to evangelise the Good News of resurrection and faith. The figure of 72 refers to the amount of nations...
by maureen | Jul 7, 2025 | Gospel Explained
FAITH IS THE KEY TO ENTER HEAVEN SHAPED IN THE CROSS Today, we celebrate the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul. In today’s Gospel (Mt 16:13-19), Peter steps forward and professes his faith in Jesus, acknowledging Him as the Christ, the Son of God. Jesus is also asking us...
by maureen | Jun 9, 2025 | Gospel Explained
THE MISSION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Today we celebrate Pentecost, marking the descent of the Holy Spirit, enabling the Church to grow and perpetually renew itself from generation to generation with Mary as its Mother. Pentecost celebrates the official birth of the Church....
by maureen | May 26, 2025 | Gospel Explained
IF YOU DON’T KEEP MY WORD THEN YOU DON’T LOVE ME As Jesus prepares to leave His disciples, He knows that they are fearful. He assures them that He will return. His farewell includes a gift of peace, even though this is on the eve of His crucifixion and death, He is at...