Fulfill the Law 2 CORINTHIANS 3:4-11/ PSALM 99/ MATTHEW 5:17-19 Jesus says; “I have not come to abolish the Law and the Prophets but to complete them.” This shows that Jesus was not a heretic or a blasphemer. He respected the history and tradition of the people and he expressed its continuity. Beloved, these laws […]
Monthly Archives: June 2023
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St Anthony of Padua SALT AND LIGHT 2CORINTHIANS 1:18-22; PSALM 119; MATTHEW 5:13-16 Light and salt were precious and valuable commodities in ancient cultures. These two elements are still significant to human existence. So, when Jesus calls us light; he wants us to drive away darkness from the world. Then as salt, Jesus wants us […]
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ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING 2Corinthians 1:1-7; Psalm 34; Matthew 5:1-12 In the Gospel, we have the Beatitudes (Matt:1-12). The beatitudes are Christ’s commentaries on our attitude. They give us the perfect outline for authentic Christian life and salvation. They are simple expression of the life and ministry of Jesus. They are not alien to Christ, he […]
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Deut. 8:2-3, 14-16; Psalm 148; 1Cor. 10:16-17; John 6:51-58 The Eucharist The Eucharis is the real presence of Jesus Christ: The readings today invite us to reflect on the Eucharist (Holy Communion). The Eucharist is the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, together with his Soul and Divinity, under the appearances of […]
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The Angel Raphael TOBIT 12:1, 5-15, 20; PSALM – TOBIT 13; MARK 12:38-44 Raphael, in the Bible is one of the archangels. In the Book of Tobit, he is the one who, in human disguise and under the name of Azarias (“Yahweh helps”), accompanied Tobias in his adventurous journey and conquered the demon Asmodeus. He […]
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Tobit’s Cure TOBIT 11:5-17; PSALM 146; MARK 12:35-37 In the first reading Tobit gives praise to God for prayers answered. He praised God for the restoration of his sight. Tobias then applied the gall, and beginning from the corners of Tobit’s eyes, he peeled away the white film. 14 Tobit threw his arms around Tobias’ […]
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Mr. and Mrs.Tobias Tobit 6:10-11, 7:1, 9-14, 8:4-9; Psalm 128; Mark 12:28-34 The first reading is a combination of about three chapters of the book of Tobit. These chapters present us with the marriage of Tobias to Sarah. Sarah’s father warns Tobias of the fate of those who marry his daughter yet Tobias went ahead […]
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TOBIT 3:1-11, 16-17; PSALM 25; MARK 12:18-27 The prayer of Tobit and Sarah In the first reading, Raphael was sent to bring remedy to the house of Tobit. Tobit and Sarah were depressed over the calamities that have befallen them. Tobit in his blindness offered prayers to God. Sarah who had been married seven times […]
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Steadfastness TOBIT 2:9-14; PSALM 112; MARK 12:13-17 Tobit loses his sight due to a simple accident; yet every effort to restore him made the situation worse. Tobit 2:10 says “the more ointments they tried me with, the more the spots blinded me, and in the end I became blind altogether.” A simple mistake may aggravate […]
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VIRTUOUS ACTS Tobit 1:3, 2:1-8; Psalm 111; Mark 12:1-12 In today’s passage, Tobit was set to enjoy a feast, but he sent his son out to get those who were hungry to partake in the feast. When the son returned, he reported that one of their people had been murdered and dumped in the marketplace. […]