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 […]
Homily 8th Sunday – Luke 6: 39- 45 Read More »
1st Book of Samuel 26:2.7-9.12-13.22-23, 1st cor15:45-49, Luke 6:27-38 The readings of the 7th Sunday in ordinary time invite us to reflect on the immense power of love and mercy in our lives as Christians. Today’s first reading is a larger narrative of David’s rise and soul’s decline as king of Israel. This specific chapter
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The Prophet Jeremiah spent his whole life trying to bring his people back to Yahweh, and convincing the priest and leaders that only faithfulness to Yahweh and trust in him could save them from their enemies. In the first reading of today the prophet Jeremiah seems to have a blessing in one hand and a
6th Sunday in ordinary time. Jeremiah 17: 5-8, 1Cor 15: 12, 16-20, Luke 6: 17, 20-26 Read More »
By Fr. Thomas Liju OFM Cap. Readings Is 6: 1-8 ; 1Cor 15: 1-11; Lk 5:1-11 In today’s readings we see three men who did great things for God – Isaiah, Paul and Peter. None of them felt competent for the work entrusted to them. They felt totally unworthy of the great call. When called
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