Monthly Archives: August 2024

TALENTS  1Cor.1:26-31; Psalm 33; Matthew 25:14-30 “You have been faithful in small things; come and join in your master’s happiness.” Being trustworthy with small sums of money could be more crucial than with large sums. We all have a paradoxical urge for bigger things, nevertheless. Because of this, the servant who was granted one talent […]

The Ten Virgins  1 Corinthians 1:17-25; Psalm 33; Matthew 25:1-13 The parable of the Ten Virgins has been described as a “watching parable. Ten virgins awaited a bridegroom; five brought enough oil for their lamps; they arrived early and were rewarded. They were regarded as wise virgins. The other five had limited oil; they attempted […]

SENSUAL DANCE AND HEROD 1Cor. 1:1-9/Ps.145/Mark 6:17-29 Mark 6:17–29 describes the beheading of John the Baptist by Herod Antipas. He was a callous and debauched man who went after his brother’s wife (Herodias). John the Baptist scolded him (Mark 6:18), but he got John arrested and eventually beheaded to honour the vow he made to […]

INNER RIGHTEOUSNESS 2 Thessalonians 3:6-10, 16-18; PSALM 128; Matthew 23:27-32 Jesus says, “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which on the outside look beautiful but inside are full of the bones of the dead and of all kinds of uncleanness.”  In many ways, we are not different from […]

Falsehood  2 Thessalonians 2:1-3, 14–17; Psalm 96; Matthew 23:23–26 Paul urges the people to stay true to Christ and not allow false prophets, particularly those who teach about the end of the world, to deceive them. Let’s be guided when it comes to end-time prophecies and teachings.  False teaching often contradicts scripture and established doctrine, […]

Pharisaic Behaviour 2 Thessalonians 1:1–5, 11–12; Psalm 150; Matthew 23:13–22 Believing, preaching, and practicing are basic themes in the Bible. It is unfortunate that many people today are becoming believers; preachers are increasing, but only a few practice. Consequently, society is experiencing an upsurge in evil. In today’s narrative, Jesus chastises the scribes and Pharisees. […]

Dry Bones (Ezekiel 37:1–14; Psalm 107; Matthew 22:34–40)  Today’s reading from Ezekiel 37:1–14 takes us to the Valley of the Dry Bones, a powerful symbol of hope and redemption. Bones stand for mortality and transition; they are the last earthly traces of the dead that seem to last forever. In Jewish tradition, bones symbolise the […]

The Lord’s invitation EZEKIEL 36:23–28; PSALM 51; Matthew 22:1–14 ********* Today we reflect on the Lord’s invitation to us. An invitation to follow him and to be in union with him. Using the parable of the wedding feast, today’s gospel conveys a message about the Kingdom of God. We are all invited to the Kingdom […]