New life EZEKIEL 47:1-9, 12; PSALM 46; JOHN 5:1-3, 5-16 “Wherever the water flows, it will bring life and health.” Ezekiel speaks of the stream of water flowing from the Temple which gives life. Similarly, the Gospel speaks of the healing that took place at the pool of Bethesda. Beloved, both instances point to the […]
Monthly Archives: March 2023
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2 SAMUEL 7:4-5, 12-14, 16; PSALM 88; ROMANS 4:13, 16-18, 22; MATTHEW 1:16, 18-21, 24 In the first reading God told David that his throne will stand secure forever. Psalm 89 reechoes “His dynasty shall last forever.” This promise was fulfilled in Jesus Christ as we have it in the Gospel reading. All that God […]
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ISAIAH 65:17-21; PSALM 30; JOHN 4:43-54 In the first reading Isaiah prophesied that the sound of weeping will no longer be heard and that infant would no longer die after a few days. This is a prophecy against premature death and we claim this grace upon ourselves. Jesus is seen fulfilling this prophecy in […]
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ENLIGHTENMENT 1Samuel 16:6-7, 10-13; Psalm 22; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 The basic theme in today’s readings is light. The first reading (1Samuel 16) makes us to understand that whoever has not received the light judges things through human eyes; but God does not look at appearance but at the heart of man. The gospel reading […]
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TRUE PRAYER HOSEA 5:15-6:6; PSALM 51; LUKE 18:9-14 Through the mouth of Prophet Hosea God says “What I want is love, not sacrifice and holocausts.” God wants true love not emotions and religiosity. Oftentimes, in the presence of God we easily express emotions and assume holy and spiritual moods but deep within us there is […]
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BECOMING A TRUE MISSIONARY READINGS: I PETER 4:7B-11 / PS. 96:1-2A.2B-3.7-8A9-10AC / LK. 5:1-11 Luke’s story of Jesus calling the first disciples is unique among the synoptic Gospels. While Mark and Matthew speak of Jesus walking along the Sea of Galilee and abruptly calling Simon, Andrew, James, and John to follow him (Matt 4:18-22; […]
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THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT HOSEA 14:2-10; PSALM 81; MARK 12:28-34 Love is the greatest commandment and one of the conditions for salvation. On account of love Jesus said to the scribes in today’s gospel, “you are not far from the kingdom of God”. Any Christian who cannot love, is far from the kingdom of God. ‘Love […]
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“Harden not your hearts.” JEREMIAH 7:23-28; PSALM 95; LUKE 11:14-23 “Here is the nation that will not listen to the voice of the Lord its God nor take correction.” Jeremiah describes a people that disobeyed God’s commands but obeyed the desires of their own sinful hearts. This serves as a warning to us not to […]
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Obey the Law DEUTERONOMY 4:1, 5-9; PSALM 148; MATTHEW 5:17-19 Moses said to the people: Keep these laws and observe them that you may have life and may enter and take possession of the land that the Lord the God of your fathers is giving you. Obedience to the law was to determine their fate. […]
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Forgiveness DANIEL 3:25, 34-43; PSALM 25; MATTHEW 18:21-35 “Let our sacrifice to you today be a contrite soul and humbled spirit.” Azariah stood in the heart of the fire and prayed. Can we pray in the midst of crisis and suffering? Azariah spoke to God from within the furnace and asked God for mercy. […]