Gospel Explained

SAINT PATRICK: FAITH HE FOUGHT TO KEEP St. Patrick is credited for converting our Irish pagan ancestors into Christians, by enlightening their pagan minds with the Paschal Flame of Faith. He physically lit this flame on the Hill of Slane (433AD) to make the people...

LORD, WHO WILL BE SAVED FROM HELL? In the Gospel today (Lk13:22-30), Jesus was asked if many souls will be saved from going to hell? Souls suffer eternally in hell, because they are permanently separated from God, with the result of weeping and grinding of their teeth...

DO WE PUT GOD AND HIS TEACHINGS BEFORE FAMILY? In today’s Gospel (Lk 12: 49-53), Jesus declares that He has come to bring fire to the earth. He is speaking of faith, which is like a fire, a living flame, to keep us burning with zeal as His disciples. It is a...

ARE WE READY FOR DIVINE JUDGEMENT DAY? Today, Jesus is warning us to be vigilant for His Second Coming as Judge and Jury (Lk12:32-48). He affirms that God has given us the Kingdom since baptism, however, it is necessary to practice our faith seriously, in order to...

ASSUMPTION: SACRED UNION OF GOD-BEARER AND SON IN HEAVEN Today the Church honours the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven (Luke 1:39-56).Jesus took up and received His Mother in the totality of her immaculate being, a joyous union of God-bearer and Son....

FILL THE BARNS OF OUR HEARTS WITH FAITH Today’s parable (Lk 12:13-21) offers a vivid portrayal of people whose lives revolve entirely around themselves. We hear about the rich man in the parable who is a wealthy man and grows even wealthier after an exceptional...

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...

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...

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...

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...