Category Archives: Ordinary Time I

Christ The King (A King who wears a Crown of Thorns) Ezek 34: 11-12, 15-17; 1 Cor 15: 20-26, 28; Mat 25: 31-46 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap         On this last Sunday in the Liturgical Year, we celebrate the … Continue reading →

Are you Investing Your Talent or Burying it? Prov 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; 1 Thes 5:1-6; Mat 25:14-15, 19-21 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Introduction: What is the most famous parable that Jesus ever told? I think it could be the Parable … Continue reading →

If tomorrow was your last day on Earth, how would you live it differently? Wis 6:12-16; 1 Thes 4:13-18; Mt. 25: 1-13 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Story: A young man applied for a job as a farm hand. When … Continue reading →

Are you the one who talks the talk, but doesn’t walk the walk? Malachi 1:14B-2:2B, 8-10; 1 Thes 2:7B-9, 13; Mat 23:1-12 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap I heard a story told of a man who, when asked by a … Continue reading →

Love God-Love Neighbour Exodus 22:21-27; 1 Thess 1:5-10; Mt 22: 34-40 Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Twelve times Deuteronomy says we are to love God. In fact, Jesus was quoting Deuteronomy 6:5 when he gave the most important commandment as … Continue reading →

Give to God What Belongs to God. What does that mean? Isaiah 45:1,4-6; 1Thes 1:1-5; Mt. 22: 15-21 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Story:  A Little Boy desperately wanted $100.00 to buy some toys and prayed to God for a … Continue reading →

Répondez s’il vous plaît, (RSVP) Isaiah 25:6-10A; Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20; Matthew 22:1-14 Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap   Introduction: The eastern weddings were several days long and were a highlight of social activity, the banquet was the climax of the … Continue reading →

Taking Care of the Kingdom of God  Isaiah 5:1-7; Phil 4:6-9; Mt 21: 33-43 Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap  Introduction:  The vineyard immediately brings to mind Israel (Is 5:1-7). The landowner who planted the vineyard is God. The wicked vinedressers … Continue reading →

Good Son vs Bad Son Ez 18:25-28; Phil 2:1-11; Mt 21:28-32 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap This Sunday the master teacher changes his method of teaching. It’s no longer an exciting street lined with many people. Today it is a … Continue reading →

  Living for Christ & Dying for Christ Isaiah 55: 6-9; Philippians 1: 20c-24, 27a; Matthew 20: 1-16 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap When the Apostle Paul originally wrote the letter to the church of Phillipi, he was in prison … Continue reading →

Forgiveness is a Journey, not a One Time Event. Sir 27:30—28:7; Rom 14:7-9; Mt 18:21-35 Fr Nelson Lobo OFM cap Story of The Fall of Troy-A Trojan horse sits just outside the gate of your heart. Its name is anger, … Continue reading →

Prayer Partners  Ezekiel 33: 7-9; Romans 13: 8-10; Matthew 18: 15-20 Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Introduction: God tells Ezekiel in the first reading to tell the wicked man, that he may be converted from his ways otherwise he shall … Continue reading →

Understanding the Cost of Discipleship Jer 20: 7-9: Rom 12: 1-2; Mat 16: 21-27 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Introduction: Everybody wants to go to Heaven but not many are willing to pay the price to get there. Just “desiring” … Continue reading →

WHO IS JESUS TO YOU? Isaiah 22:19-23; Rom 11:33-36; Mt 16:13-20 Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Although Jesus Christ did not come to please people like the politicians; we find Jesus in Mat 16:13 taking a poll amongst His disciples. … Continue reading →

“My House will be called a House of Prayer for all Nations.” Isaiah 56:1, 6-7; Rom 11:13-15, 29-32; Mt 15:21-28 Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap FIRST READING: R. Scott Richards wrote in his book, “Myths the World Taught Me” that … Continue reading →

Peace in times of Fear & Depression 1 Kings 19:9A, 11-13A: Rom 9:1-5; Mat 14:22-33 Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap FIRST READING:   Depression is very real part of life for many people. It is a very real problem. Depression is … Continue reading →

Seeking Wisdom, Surrendering to God, Finding the Treasure/Pearl Green, Psalter Week -1 Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap 1st Reading: (1Kings 3:5, 7-12)- Solomon could have asked for riches, but rather he asked for the ability to fulfil his God given … Continue reading →

WHY PARABLES? WHY DARNEL? WHY MUSTARD SEED? WHY LEAVEN? Wis 12:13, 16-19; Rom 8: 26-27; Mt. 13: 24-43 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Why Jesus used parables in his teaching & preaching? Parables were stories that Jesus told to describe … Continue reading →

The Parable of The Sower, The Seed and The Soils Isaiah 55:10-11; Romans 8: 18-23; Mt. 13:1-9 Green, Psalter Week III Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Introduction: The first recorded parable of Jesus most probably was “The Parable of the … Continue reading →

COME TO ME AND REST Year A-Green, Psalter Week II Zech 9:9-10; Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt 11:25-30 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap STORY: One of the classic films of 1987 was The Mission. In it, a soldier, Captain Mendoza, kills … Continue reading →

DO THE SMALL THING TO SHOW THE MAIN THING 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16; Rom 6:3-4, 8-11; Mt 10: 37-42 Green Psalter Week-1 (If someone were to welcome you into their home, what kind of blessing would they receive from your … Continue reading →

GO & PROCLAIM DO NOT BE AFRAID Jer 20:10-13; Rom 5:12-15; Mt 10: 26-33 Green-Psalter Week-IV (Overcoming discouragement and fear) Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap IDENTIFYING WITH JEREMIAH Jeremiah was ordained by God to be a prophet while he was … Continue reading →

Harvest Plenty-Labourers Few Ex 19: 2-6; Rom 5: 6-11; Mt 9:36-10:8 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap (Time to reach out to the people just like Jesus did?) Story: Philip Yancey tells the story of Dr. Paul Brand who had devoted … Continue reading →