Faith Isaiah 65:17-21; Psalm 30; John 4:43-54 In the first reading, Isaiah prophesies that the sound of weeping will no longer be heard, and infants will no longer die after just a few days. This prophecy is against premature death, and we claim this grace for ourselves. In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus is seen fulfilling […]
Monthly Archives: March 2025
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THE PRODIGAL SON JOSHUA 5: 8-9,10-12/ PS 34/ ICOR. 5: 17-21/ LUKE 15:1-3;11-32 FR. DANIEL EVBOTOKHAI Today is the Fourth Sunday of Lent, it is also called ‘Laetare Sunday’. Laetare is the singular imperative of laetari which means “to rejoice”. It is so called from the first word of Today’s Entrance Antiphon- Rejoice. The Church […]
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True Prayer Hosea 5:15–6:6; Psalm 51; Luke 18:9–14 Through the prophet Hosea, God declares, “What I want is love, not sacrifice and holocausts.” God desires true love, not mere emotions or religiousity. Often, in God’s presence, we express emotions and assume holy and spiritual attitudes, but deep within us, there is no genuine love. Today’s […]
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Harden Not Your Hearts Jeremiah 7:23-28; Psalm 95; Luke 11:14-23 The biblical phrase “Harden not your hearts” serves as a timeless warning against stubbornness and resistance to change. It reminds us to remain open and receptive to God’s guidance, wisdom, and promptings, and to be willing to repent and transform our lives. In Jeremiah 7:28, […]
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Fulfilling the Law Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9; Psalm 148; Matthew 5:17-19 Moses urged the Israelites to keep God’s laws, emphasizing that obedience would determine their fate and grant them life in the Promised Land. This message remains relevant today, as obeying the law is essential for a healthy society and our salvation. Jesus reaffirms the significance […]
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The Annunciation of the Lord Isaiah 7:10-14, 8:10; Psalm 40; Hebrews 10:4-10; and Luke 1:26-38. The word “Annunciation” simply means “announcement.” Nine months before Jesus’ birth, the angel Gabriel was sent to Mary to announce the conception of the Son of God by the power of the Holy Spirit. Mary’s response to this divine assignment […]
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HUMILITY EXALTS 2KINGS 5:1-15; PSALM 42; LUKE 4:24-30 In 2 Kings 5:1–15, we encounter Naaman, a mighty warrior afflicted with leprosy, who finds healing through the humble prophet Elisha. Like Naaman, we often approach God with our own preconceptions and expectations. We want to dictate how and when God should work in our lives. But […]
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Return to God MICAH 7:14–15, 18–20; PSALM 103; LUKE 15:1-3, 11–32 The parable of the Prodigal Son highlights how we turn away from God and abandon our true inheritance in pursuit of lust and temporal goods. Like the Prodigal Son, we come to a point in our lives where we realize our nothingness before God, […]
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THE BAD TENANTS Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13, 17-28; Psalm 105; Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46 “Let us kill him; then we shall see what becomes of his dreams” (Gen. 37:20). The first reading presents Joseph’s dream, which his brothers hated, leading them to devise evil against him and sell him into slavery. This narrative prefigures the evil plot […]
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THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS Jeremiah 17:5-10; Psalm 1; Luke 16:19-31 Wealth should not make us indifferent to the plight and dignity of the human life. The rich man in today’s gospel reading was condemned because in his riches he was indifferent to the situation of Lazarus; what Catechism would call sin of omission. Wealth […]
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