Fr. Thomas Liju OFM Cap.

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 […]

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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