It is 9th March 2021. The readings are from Daniel 3:25, 34-43; and the Gospel from Matthew 18:21-35. God never remembers our sins. God forgives us more than we could ask for. We cannot believe and experience that we are forgiven without profound prayer. God never abandons God’s people when they can praise and worship […]
It is 8th March 2021. The readings are from 2Kings 5:1-15; and the Gospel from Luke 4:24-30. Rejection from family and friends languishes us in emotional prison. The story of Naaman is a gentle reminder for all of us who are still struggling with this pandemic that God heals no matter what the sickness is. […]
It is 7th March 2021. We celebrate the Third Sunday of Lent. The readings are from Exodus 20:1-17; and the second reading from 1 Corinthians 1:22-25; and the Gospel from John 2:13-25. One night a man walks into a friend’s house so sad and depressed. The friend asked the man “What’s wrong, why are […]
It is 6th March 2021. The readings are from Micah 7:14-15, 18-20; and the Gospel from Luke 15:1-3, 11-32. God welcomes us back always forgetting the distance we travelled away from God. Whatever it takes, God wants to forgive us and heal us. God is going after the black sheep in our family, and community. […]
It is 3rd March 2021. The readings are from Jeremiah 18:18-20; and the Gospel from Matthew 20:17-28. We wonder at times why people plot against a good person? The plotting of Jeremiah reminds us of what Christ would go through. The story of Jeremiah and Jesus continues in our lives too. Someone we recommended, promoted, […]
It is 2nd March 2021. The readings are from Isaiah 1:10, 16-20; and the Gospel from Matthew 23:1-12. Doing good is the lifetime task. Without doing good, it is nearly impossible to dialogue with God. Negotiations and endorsements happen with the resources of goodness. “Cease to do evil, learn to do good; seek justice, rescue […]
It is 1st March 2021. The readings are from Daniel 9:4-10; and the Gospel from Luke 6:36-38. John Mason suggests, “judge yourself with the judgement of sincerity, and you will judge others with judgment of charity.” God’s measure of mercy is immeasurable. God shows mercy even though we do not deserve it in any standard […]
It is 28th February 2021. The readings are from Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18; the second reading is from Romans 8:31b-35, 37; and the Gospel from Mark 9:2-10. We reflected last week on the temptation of Jesus and now today we reflect on transfiguration. The transfiguration is the moment of revealing the divinity and preparing […]
It is 27th February 2021. The readings are from Deuteronomy 26:16-19; and the Gospel from Matthew 5:43-48. “Perfectionism is not a behaviour. It’s a way of thinking about yourself.” Says Andrew Hill. Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo adds that he strives for excellence, not perfection: ‘I am not a perfectionist, but I like to feel that things […]
It is 26th February 2021. The readings are from Ezekiel 18:21-28; and the Gospel from Matthew 5:20-26. Lent is the time to take responsibility for our spiritual tiredness and igniting the flame of love and forgiveness. Fear is the major obstacles to have our interior conversion. Sin evaporates the interests and enthusiasm to return to […]