SundaySermons

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 \”Love the Lord your God with all your heart\” (Mark 12:30). Expectations, we all have […]

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 whole week, but nothing happened. So, he decided to write a letter to God requesting

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 festivities, royal weddings lasted for several weeks and the banquet was the key social event

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 [husbandmen] represent Israel’s leaders (Mt 21:45). The servants who were sent on behalf of the

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 kind of classroom teaching. Not a classroom with desks and chalkboards. But a classroom with

  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 – under house arrest in Rome – chained to a Roman soldier as his guard.

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, resentment, and bitterness. It is a monument to every attack you have endured from your

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 die in his iniquity. St. Paul tells us in the second reading that we should

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” or “wanting” to be like Jesus and to be with Jesus aren’t enough. There is

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. At this point in Jesus ministry, the news of His preaching and miracles had spread