This Sunday’s Gospel highlights two things most people today do not believe in anymore: The authority of Jesus, and spiritual warfare. In the Gospel passage, Jesus said sharply, "Be quiet! Come out of him!" And the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and with a loud cry went out of him. The people were … Continue reading The Authority of Jesus
Category: Reflections
Watch and Pray
When I first saw the Sunday reading, “Lest he comes suddenly and finds you asleep”, I had a funny thought that said the Insomniacs have an advantage! But in all seriousness, “Take heed, watch and pray for you do not know when the time will come” has apocalyptic undertones. It hints that we do not … Continue reading Watch and Pray
You are the christ
In this Sunday's Gospel, Peter exclaimed this divine revelation when Jesus asked him “Who do you say I am?” We know this revelation was divine because Jesus affirmed him saying “Simon Son of Jonah, you are a blessed man! Because it was no human agency that revealed this to you but my Father in heaven.” … Continue reading You are the christ
Our father
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus teaches us how to pray the “Our Father”. It has truly deep theological ramifications if you think about it - He is literally saying God is your Father. Not like hinting or giving a euphemism or metaphor about how God is like our divine parent etc It is clear as … Continue reading Our father
God is too big, yeah!
Gospel reflection : John 16 : 12-15 When I think of Trinity Sunday, I’m reminded of these lyrics: “No way can we understand the meaning of his plan Because God is to big What box could we ever build that could hold His will? Because God is too big, Yeah!” Some say the most puzzling, … Continue reading God is too big, yeah!
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me.
Gospel reflection Luke 6 : 27-38 Max was a colleague-turned friend over the years. He was friendly and was generous, always buying a round of drinks to colleagues after work. To the point that some of us were concerned about his spending habits. Then he fell in love with a girl from a strange country … Continue reading Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me.
Bible in a Year – 2021
Thanks to the wonderful Ascension Press team (and definitely aided by the Holy Spirit!) that put together the Bible in a Year podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz this year, I’ve finally finished reading through the whole Bible for the first time in my life! As with most folks, at some point in our lives we … Continue reading Bible in a Year – 2021
The Choice is Ours
In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus give His disciples a choice. “Do you also wish to go away?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life; and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.” Two years ago, I started this … Continue reading The Choice is Ours
Thy Will Be Done
Today we celebrate the feast of Mary's Assumption into heaven. The gospel tells us of how she rushed to her cousin Elizabeth's side to aide her in her pregnancy even though she herself was pregnant with the Lord. The homilist reminds us that she is the only one to be given the honour of having … Continue reading Thy Will Be Done
Take and eat
In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus says "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life. Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that a man may eat of it and not die. I am the living bread … Continue reading Take and eat
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