This week's Gospel is about the road to Emmaus. In it, the story recounts how two of the disciples were walking towards Emmaus after the death of Jesus when he actually appears and walks with them without them recognising him. This parallels our lives where if we ever felt that we are alone in this … Continue reading You never walk alone
Month: April 2020
Peace be with you
This week is Divine Mercy Sunday. And the Gospel speaks about Thomas doubting Jesus' appearance to the disciples the first time as he was not in the room. His well known words "Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place … Continue reading Peace be with you
Happy Easter!
It's Easter again! The Gospel this Sunday is the one that makes or breaks your faith in Jesus Christ. When we are confronted with an empty tomb, do we see it as the body of Jesus is missing? Or do we subscribe to his sayings that He will rise up on the third day? This … Continue reading Happy Easter!
Palm Sunday
This Sunday is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week. The reading is much longer than the usual with the passion recounted by Matthew. The thing that strikes me most of the whole trial and interrogation of Jesus is how he does not defend himself or answer back to the authorities. He willingly allows himself … Continue reading Palm Sunday