Monthly Archives: June 2025

Unveil Your Mind 2 Corinthians 3:15–4:1, 3–6 | Psalm 85 | Matthew 5:20–26 There is a veil that covers the heart—not a veil of fabric, but of the spirit. And St. Paul today calls us to lift that veil, to move from shadow to substance, from blindness to revelation. “Whenever a person turns to the […]

ST. BARNABAS, APOSTLE Acts 11:21–26; 13:1-3; Psalm 98; Matthew 10:7–13 Barnabas is one of the least-known apostles. He played an essential role in the spread of the gospel, yet he is not as famous as Paul in the Epistles or as well-known as Peter in the acts. You don’t have to be famous to be […]

Salt and Light 2 Corinthians 1:18–22; Psalm 119; Matthew 5:13–16 In today’s Gospel, Jesus speaks not in parables but in identity: “You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world.” These are not mere metaphors, they are theological affirmations of our mission as baptized Christians. Salt and light were among […]

Genesis 3:9–15, 20; Psalm 87; John 19:25–34 Today, we honour Mary as Mother of the Church (Mater Ecclesiae). At the foot of the Cross, Jesus gave us His mother, saying: “Behold your mother” (John 19:27). When the apostles fled, Mary stood firm. She stood then, and she stands now with the Church in every crucible […]

LOVE: JESUS REINSTATES PETER Acts 25:13–21; Psalm 103; John 21:15–19 Love is not proven in fine words, it is proven in sacrifice. In today’s Gospel, Jesus asks Peter “Do you love me?” three times, not to shame Peter, but to heal what had been broken by Peter’s three denials. Jesus was not testing Peter’s voice; […]

 Stand Strong, Stay United! (Acts 22:30, 23:6-11; Psalm 16; John 17:20-26) Beloved, faith isn’t proven by comfort, it’s proven in conflict. In the first reading, Paul was not just arrested, he was opposed, misunderstood, and almost torn apart. But guess what? He didn’t retreat, he reloaded! He stood firm in the face of pressure because […]

Take courage Acts 19:1-8 | Psalm 67 | John 16:29-33 “Take courage! I have conquered the world!” (John 16:33) These are not just comforting words from Jesus, they are a battle cry! A divine call to stand tall, stand strong, and walk through the fire without fear. Jesus didn’t sugarcoat the truth, yes, you will […]