Category: Reflections

This week's Gospel is a familiar one to most. Jesus says "You are the salt of the earth..." The homilist reminds us, he didn't say try to be salt or try to be light of the earth. He said definitively "You are..." Hence, the challenge is really to live up to what we are called … Continue reading Salt and light →

This week's Gospel recounts the presentation of our Lord Jesus according to Jewish customs. According to the law, Mary and Joseph were required to take him to the temple to “redeem” him, and also for Mary to offer a sacrifice to overcome the ritual impurity of childbirth. This course of events is quite curious since … Continue reading Just follow law… →

In today's Gospel, Jesus calls his disciples. They were ordinary folks like fishermen. He asks them to drop their nets and follow Him. "Follow me and I will make you fishers of men". We all know this story, we have read it so many times. But it is poignant, and each time we read it, … Continue reading Drop your nets →

This Sunday's Gospel tells us of how John the Baptist points to Jesus as "the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world". Do we as Christ followers, similarly, point our family and friends towards Him? It is not an easy task but our challenge is to reflect Jesus by the lives … Continue reading Laser pointer →

In this week's Gospel, we remember the baptism of Jesus. Though he was without sin, he needed to get baptised so that he can be revealed as the Christ. He is the Anointed one. After his baptism, he began his ministry to spread the word about the good news and to tell us of God's … Continue reading Anointed →

An Epiphany is an aha moment - a time of manifestation. This week's Gospel tells us of how the wise men from the East came to pay homage to the infant King. The homilist says that what is not widely known, is that, these men dropped everything when they followed the wondrous star. They were … Continue reading Aha! →

This weekend we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family. The Gospel this week is short, but it reminds us that though God chose Joseph and Mary to be Jesus' family, they didn't get the red carpet treatment through life. When Jesus was born, he had to make his grand entrance in a manger. Can … Continue reading Holy Family →

This weekend's Gospel tell us of the obedience of Joseph. When he found out that Mary was with child, he wanted to send her away quietly. But he had a dream and an angel to told him to go on with the plan to marry Mary and to look after her son. That must have … Continue reading Obedience →

Today's Gospel speaks of John the Baptist, who is asked to announce the coming of a Jesus. He says to the Pharisees and Sadducees "bear fruits that befits repentance". This line struck a chord with me. As we start to prepare for the coming of the Lord in Christmas, we sometimes start to think about … Continue reading Are you fruitful? →