Fair Hearing Jeremiah 11:18-20, Psalm 7, John 7:40-53 “The law does not allow us to pass judgment on a man without hearing him” (John 7:51). This statement highlights the Pharisees’ mistake in rejecting Jesus without a fair investigation. Today, many people face hatred and rejection due to unsubstantiated notions. Jesus’ contemporaries were puzzled about his […]

God is working  Isaiah 49:8-15, Psalm 145, John 5:17-30 Jesus declares, “My Father is working until now, and I am working” (John 5:17). This assures us that God is never absent nor idle in our lives. Even when we feel forgotten or abandoned, the Lord is still at work. For He says, “In a time […]

Believe and Live Isaiah 65:17-21; Psalm 30; John 4:43-54 In Isaiah 65:20 there was a powerful promise that the sound of weeping will no longer be heard and that infants will no longer die after only a few days. This is a powerful promise and a prophetic statement against untimely death, and we claim this […]

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 […]

The Greatest Commandment  Hosea 14:2–10; Psalms 81; Gospel of Mark 12:28–34 In the Gospel, Jesus tells the scribe, “You are not far from the Kingdom of God,” because he understood that love is greater than sacrifices and offerings. Fasting, prayer, and sacrifices lose their meaning if they are not rooted in love.  How are we […]

Fulfilling the Law Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9; Psalm 148; Matthew 5:17-19 Many people today want the blessings of God without the demands of God. They want grace without obedience, mercy without repentance, worship without sacrifice, and heaven without holiness. His promises, not his commandments.  But Jesus makes it clear: “I have not come to abolish the […]

THE ENCOUNTER AT THE WELL Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai Exodus 17:3–7; Psalm 94; Romans 5:1–2, 5–8; Gospel of John 4:5–42 The Human Thirst for God: We all need water; no man or woman can live without it. Hence it is often said that “water is life.” In the first reading from the Book of Exodus, the […]

Love your enemies DEUTERONOMY 26:16–19; PSALM 118; MATTHEW 5:43–48 Jesus said to his disciples, ‘You have learned how it was said: You must love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say this to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you; in this way, you will be sons of your […]

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 Leviticus 19:1-2,11-18, Ps. 19:8-10,15, Matthew 25:31-46 The separation of the sheep from the goats is a parable that exhorts Christians to take action to help those in need. Jesus says, “Truly, I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me” […]

THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS CHRIST  Genesis 2:7–9; 3:1–7 | Psalm 50 | Romans 5:12–19 | Matthew 4:1–11 Temptation is the heartbeat of today’s readings. Lent is a season of spiritual ascent, yet no spiritual height is free from opposition. Every genuine journey toward God attracts resistance. In Scripture, temptation is not merely an urge to […]