All Christians are called to serve the Lord Jesus as missionaries. A missionary is sent, and all Christians are sent. All are drawn into Christ,
This Gospel reading for Wednesday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time (Year II) consists of only two sentences (Matthew 13:44-46). However, in these verses,
I chose to share this reflection because of an observation that was brought to light about the fall in attendance at both the daily and
The Sunday after the Feast of Pentecost is dedicated to the Most Blessed Trinity. On this day, Holy Mass is offered in honor of God
The Gospel of the 3rd Week of Easter Sunday (Year C) presents a situation where the apostles (in particular, Peter), seem to be going through
This third part presents the final stages of the road to Calvary. We meet Jesus at the top of the hill. Station 9: Jesus Falls
After the meeting with Mary, the next few stations show us God’s interactive love with a number of His beings – Simon, Veronica, and the
The Season of Lent 2022 now draws to an end. Mother Church has presented us with opportunities to communally participate in the devotion of the
The Church marked Ash Wednesday on 02nd March 2022 and officially began the 6-week spiritual journey into the desert with the Lord Jesus. On this
I have this practice of starting and ending my classes with a word of prayer. At the start of each academic year, I let my
Another calendar year has gone by; another 365 days are lying in wait. The new year beckons and we come running. Some are prepared with
We begin the Catholic Liturgical Year with the season of Advent. These are four weeks during which time we prepare our hearts and minds to
So, What Does It Mean to Love God? To love God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with
The 31st Sunday in ordinary time (Year B) marked the end of World Mission Month in 2021. The theme for the day’s readings speaks of
The readings of the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) speak to us about the wisdom of God. The 1st Reading begins by warning
The Lectors in my parish have a scheduled practice session that takes place every Thursday. On one such occasion, while waiting for others to join
The Holy Mass presents the Catholic faithful the opportunity to pray with others as we participate in this high form of communal prayer. This divine
As I write this, we are in the 8th week of ordinary time. However, I want to take us back a little, reflecting on the
The Acts of the Apostles has a detailed description of the Christ-following community that was formed post-Pentecost. The key thing to note is that it
The Gospel reading for Holy Tuesday had a great impression on my reflections. We join the Lord Jesus soon after He is done washing the
Some words are just immutable; like these words taken from a scene in the Christmas story, The Polar Express. Seeing is believing, but sometimes the
In the letter to the Hebrews, we learn about Hope. A hope that we have as an anchor of the soul. A hope that is both sure
It is easy for me to announce that I follow Jesus. It is not so often that I think or talk of Him, as my
I recently found myself lamenting about the unchanging status of the COVID-19 pandemic, and going on about how much prayer effort had been put for
