Monthly Archives: September 2021

1 Timothy 1:1-2, 12-14; Psalm 16; Luke 6:39-42 “Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?  We have the tendency to notice the faults of others more easily than our own faults. Today’s Gospel is an attack on the […]

COLOSSIANS 3:12-17; PSALM 150; LUKE 6:27-38    “I say to you that listen, love your enemies” (Luke 6:27). As humans it is difficult to love our enemies; some people find it difficult to love their dearest and nearest let alone loving an enemy. Yet this is what Christianity entails.  The gospel continues saying;  “…do good […]

Micah 5:1-4, Psalm 13; Matthew 1:1-6, 18-23   Today the Church celebrates the birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Her parents were Saints Joachim and Anne. The Scripture did not give an account of Mary’s birth, but the Apocryphal protoevangelium of James remains a reliable authority in this regard. (The word protoevangelium means “proto-gospel” or […]

Colossians 2:6-15; Psalm 145; Luke 6:12-19   The gospel recounts the choosing of the twelve disciples by Jesus. In preparation for this choice Jesus spent the whole night in prayer. This is a reminder that we should spend quality time in prayer before making important decisions. Don’t make a choice of a life partner over […]

COLOSSIANS 1:24-2:3; PSALM 62; LUKE 6:6-11   In the Gospel, Jesus miraculously restored a withered hand. The Scribes and Pharisees rose against it because of Sabbath’s protocols and structures. For Jesus, every law must give expression to love and compassion. No law is against genuine love and care. Without love we cannot care for those […]

 COLOSSIANS 1:21-23; PSALM 54; LUKE 6:1-5 Remain stable and steadfast in the faith Paul urged the Colossians to remain stable and steadfast in the faith, not shifting from the hope of the gospel which they heard (Col.1:23). These words of St. Paul are of paramount importance today. Beloved, we must be careful with enticing gospels, […]

Colossians 1:15-20; Psalm 100; Luke 5:33-39 The Pharisees and the scribes said to Jesus, “John’s disciples are always fasting and saying prayers and the disciples of the Pharisees too, but yours go on eating and drinking.” Between Jesus and his disciples and the Pharisees there is a huge difference.  The difference is like night and […]

COLOSSIANS 1:9-14; PSALM 98; LUKE 5:1-11 “We worked hard all night long and caught nothing…”(Luke5:5). Of course they caught nothing. Have you not read in the Scripture Psalm 127:1 “Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labour in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.” Therefore, seeking […]