Friends, today we are
presented two similar scenarios in both first and the Gospel reading. The first
reading taken from the prophet Jeremiah 20:10-13 gives us the picture of
vocational crisis of the prophet. In fact this is one of the chapters with a
lot of laments and the laments come because of resistance to the message. The
prophet had been...
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Reflection for 29th March 2023
1st Reading: Dan 3:14-20, 24-25, 28 Gospel: John 8:31-42Dear friends, in today’s
Gospel passage Jesus is sincere with us. He says, “You will know the truth, and
the truth will make you free” (John 8:32). It is then clear that freedom is
something that God always intended for us. In fact, he gave us the faculties of
intellect, emotion, and...
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Reflection for 27th March 2023
1st Reading: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30,33-62Gospel: Jn 8:1-11Friends, today as we listened to the words of the Scriptures, all of us
are reminded first of all to be mindful of the dangerous temptations of sin and
evil all around us, the worldly desires and the pleasures of the flesh. Then we
are also reminded that each one of us are all sinners and we...
7 Minute Homily on Fifth Sunday of Lent
Ezekiel 37:12-14Romans 8:8-11John 11:1-45I am the Resurrection and the Life; Whoever
Believes in Me will Live (John 11:25-27)
As we continue to journey with our lord in
this Lenten season, this Sunday, we read one of the great stories in the
gospels that is the story...
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Reflection for 22nd March 2023
First Reading: Is 49: 8-15
Gospel Reading: Jn 5:17-30During the first
Exodus Journey, the Israelites faced hunger and thirst. The first reading of
today presents to us a kind of a second Exodus journey where the Lord promises
a glorious return of the exiles from Babylon. This journey shall be without
hunger and thirst. The Lord reveals his Compassion,...
Reflection for 21st Tuesday 2023
First Reading: Ezekiel 47:1-9,12Gospel: Jn 5:1-16God’s action of RecreationA seminarian went to his formator and
informed him that there was a poor woman at the gate who wanted some financial
help. The formator in return asked the seminarian, how much he had given her.
Nothing at all, replied the seminarian. The seminarian like many...
Monday, March 13, 2023
Reflection for 14th March 2023: Dan 3;25;34-43, Gospel: Mt 18:21-35
Forgiveness
as means of experiencing God’s Mercy
FORGIVENESS
is difficult, and the Gospel today reminds us that we will only receive
forgiveness if we forgive others. Jesus encourages us to forgive as many as
seventy-seven times, which is unlimited because our Father...
Sunday, March 12, 2023
CELEBRATION OF ECO-WEEK
The Martyrs of Barbastro House community, under the
able leadership of SOMi Group, organized a seven-day Eco-Week from February
27th to March 5th, 2023. Every day began with a nature-related activity.
The community held a Nature Rosary on Monday, February
27th,...
Reflection for 13th Monday, March 2023:1st Reading: 2 Kgs 5:1-15; Gospel: Luke 4:24-30
One
of the African proverbs says, “Familiarity breeds contempt; distance brings
respect.” One of the greatest privileges a child can have is growing up in an
authentic Christian home: a home where both the father and mother endeavor to
love God with all their hearts and strengths, loving their neighbor as
themselves, and bringing their children...
