Acts 5: 27-32, Rev 5: 11-14, John 21: 1-19 The readings for the 3rd Sunday of Easter invite us to reflect on the themes of resurrection, renewal and the call to witness. In the first reading from the Acts, we witness the apostles boldly proclaiming the message of Christ, even in the face of persecution. […]
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Acts 5:12- 16, Rev 1: 9-11,12-13,17-19, John 20: 19-31 The readings for the 2nd Sunday of Easter invite us to celebrate the boundless mercy of God. This Sunday is known as divine mercy Sunday, a feast proclaimed by Saint John Paul II to remind us that the risen Christ comes not only with glory, but
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Dear brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ. Today, as we gather with joy in our hearts and Alleluias on our lips to celebrate the central mystery of our faith: the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, the readings offer us a profound insight into its significance. Easter is not an event of the past- it
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The readings for the Palm Sunday of the passion of the Lord, profoundly reveal the depth of Christ’s love and the nature of His sacrifice for us. This day marks the beginning of the holy week, inviting us to reflect on Jesus’ journey to the cross, His triumphant yet humble entry into Jerusalem. His suffering,
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Isaiah 43: 16-21, Philippians 3:8-14 John 8:1-11 The readings for the 5th Sunday in Lent invite us to reflect deeply on themes of renewal, mercy and our journey of faith. In today’s first reading the prophet Isaiah announces to them how Yahweh was about to work in their favour, wonders even greater than those of
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4th Sunday of Lent: Book of Joshua (5:9-12) II Cor (5:17-21) Luke(15:1-3, 11-32) The readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent invites us to reflect deeply on God’s unfathomable mercy and the joy of reconciliation and returning home to God. The passage we are about to listen to is taken from the book of Joshua,
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Exodus (3:1-8a, 13-15) Corinthians (10:1-6, 10-12) Luke(13: 1-9) The readings of the 3rd Sunday of lent invite us to reflect deeply on our relationship with God and his call for conversion and repentance. Today’s first reading tells us of Mosses’ call. Mosses’ is a sematic idiom denoting urgency and familiarity. Moses’ approach and God’s calling
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2nd Sunday of Lent: Genesis (15: 5-12 17-18), Philippians (3:17 4:1) Luke (9:28-36) The readings for the 2nd Sunday of lent invite us into a deeper understanding of faith, hope and the call to transformation. In the first reading from Genesis, God makes a profound covenant with Abram, taking him outside to gaze at the
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1st Sunday of Lent : Deuteronomy (26: 4-10) Romans (10:8-13) Luke (4: 1-13) The readings of the first Sunday in lent invite us to reflect deeply on the themes of faith, reliance on God and the choices we make in the face of temptation. They remind us that our journey of faith involves trials and
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With today’s Gospel passage we come to the conclusion of the sermon on the mount, the Beatitudes, as narrated by Luke. The teachings of today’s Gospel may appear, at first rather unconnected but it is not so. Jesus uses the parables and natural imagery to teach about moral integrity, spiritual discernment, and authentic discipleship. The
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