21st January 2024. Third Sunday in Ordinarty Time. MAKE REPARATION BY CONFESSING OUR SINS
MAKE REPARATION BY CONFESSING OUR SINS Today’s Gospel (Mark 1:14-20) is a vocation story for everyone to respond after listening to it. We are all to see ourselves in Simon, Andrew, James and John as Disciples of Christ, in that our time has come and Jesus is calling...
14th January 2023. Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. LOOK HARD AT OURSELVES TO SEE IF WE IDENTIFY WITH CHRIST
LOOK HARD AT OURSELVES TO SEE IF WE IDENTIFY WITH CHRIST In today’s Gospel (Jn 1:35-42), Jesus is encouraging us to take a hard look at our own lives, and to see if we understand our true purpose in this world. Am I fulfilling my vocation? Do I understand that my body...
8th December 2023 THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF MARY
THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF MARY The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is not to be confused with the conception of Jesus in the womb of Mary, at her Annunciation. The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, refers to Mary’s own moment of...
26th November 2023. The Feast of CHRIST THE KING
KING OF THE HEART, SOUL, BODY AND THE UNIVERSE Christ is King of the Universe and today we focus on His Authority. He is the visible image of the invisible God, who created and controls the sun, moon, stars, seasons and climate. Many deny this, but it will become very...
12th November 2023. Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. WILL I BE FOUND WORTHY TO ENTER HEAVEN? 2023
WILL I BE FOUND WORTHY TO ENTER HEAVEN? 2023 Jesus is warning us to ensure that our hearts and souls are full of divine grace and repentance, when He eventually comes to call us out of this world. In today’s Gospel (Matt 25:1-13) the empty and full flasks cleverly...
5th November 2023. Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time. PRIESTS ARE NOT TO SET A POOR EXAMPLE
PRIESTS ARE NOT TO SET A POOR EXAMPLE Jesus is warning myself and all Priests to practice what we preach (Matt 23:1-12) and to understand that we belong to Him. We are not to be hypocrites. We do not belong to ourselves, but solely to God, who is the real Father. We...
1st November 2023. All Saints. THE PROCESS TO ENTER SAINTHOOD BEGINS NOW
THE PROCESS TO ENTER SAINTHOOD BEGINS NOW We celebrate All Saints Day to remind us that we are ‘all’ called to be saints now! We are informed that everyone who entertains the hope (of entering Heaven) must purify themselves, and must try to be as pure as Christ. When...
29th October 2023. Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. ON MY FUNERAL DAY, WHAT’LL BE ON MY MEMORY TABLE?
ON MY FUNERAL DAY, WHAT’LL BE ON MY MEMORY TABLE? In today’s Gospel (Matt 22:34-40), Jesus teaches us that true love has two dimensions. Love for God and love for our neighbour. One cannot exist without the other. Unless divine love feeds our love for each other, then...
15th October 2023. Twenty Eight Sunday in Ordinary Time. WEAR THE GARMENTS OF FAITH AND GOD’S WILL
WEAR THE GARMENTS OF FAITH AND GOD’S WILL In today’s Gospel (Matt 22:1-14), we are identified as a Family of Christians, invited by God, to the Wedding-Banquet of His Son Jesus in Heaven. This anticipated sacred union is often portrayed as a Marriage Supper (Rev...
8th October 2023. Twenty Seventh Sunday in ordinary Time. THE FERTILE VINEYARD IS THE CHURCH OWNED BY GOD
THE FERTILE VINEYARD IS THE CHURCH OWNED BY GOD Today’s Gospel theme (Matt 21:33-43) is all about obedience to the divine will of God. Jesus compares us like tenants leasing a Vineyard. The vineyard represents the Church and our bodies. We are the vines planted in the...