As we celebrate Pentecost day, we receive the Spirit of God. This Spirit recreates us and reveals to us God’s mission of inspiring us to work with the materials he provides to bring forth newness, goodness wherever we are, and nurture the world. Jesus breathed on the disciples and said “receive the Holy Spirit.” When … Read more
Mark 16:15-20 Go out to the whole world and proclaim the Good News to all creation Today we celebrate Ascension Day, remembering Jesus’ journey to heaven after His life, death, and resurrection. Jesus had been with his disciples, he taught them all that He wanted to teach them. Before he ascended back to the Father, He commissioned the disciples … Read more
Indeed, this is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice in it and be glad. Christ has defeated death, the weakedness of mankind and He is back to life. He has shown us how much He loves, cares, and forgives us. We have a reason to rejoice and be glad on this … Read more
1st Reading of the Mass: Prophet Isaiah 50:4-7 The servant of God sees himself with the mission to give comfort to those who are wearied. Like a true disciple, the servant is sensitive to listen to people’s needs. He is aware that in carrying out his mission, he will have to have heavy responsibilities and … Read more
March 21st This is the last Sunday before Holy Week, the week of Jesus processing into Jerusalem riding a donkey, of the Last Supper, the Washing of feet, the institution of the Eucharist, the Betrayal by Judas, the Agony in the Garden, Jesus’ arrest, his abandonment by his disciples, his condemnation by the High Priesta, … Read more
Lent is a time to renew personal commitment to a God-centred life and to find God in all things, past and present. It is a time to listen attentively to God’s call to leave behind what holds “me” back, or what pulls “me” down from a fuller and deeper relationship with God. `The fourth week … Read more
Exodus 20:1-17 and John: 2:13-25 On this the third Sunday of Lent, the Lord God continues revealing to His followers who He is, “I am the Lord your God who liberated you from your slavery in Egypt”. The community, all of us, are given a road map for living daily in harmony, in right relationship … Read more
This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased, listen to Him. (Mk 9:7) We all have mountain top experiences in the course of our lives, even when we feel rich connections with life and our place with it. Despite being an experience with nature, a walk along a mountain, or a moment … Read more
The Spirit drove Jesus into the desert, where he remained for forty days of prayer and fasting. The angels ministered to Him (Mark 1: 12-13). During this season of lent, the Spirit of repentance reconciles us with God. It is a sacred time to intensify our prayer and reflection, which is the Spirit of the … Read more
On Ash Wednesday, we shall receive ashes and set out on the journey to Easter. On this journey, if we are open to the spirit, we shall receive a new life that is rooted in God and our spiritual life will flourish. There is a strong invitation to return to God with all our hearts. … Read more
