Reflections
Baptism of the Lord
The great joy of Christmas Celebrations has been flowing through the Epiphany to the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, where it has reached its fulfilment. Here, at the bank of the river Jordan, the Only Begotten (not Created) Son of God joined those sinners who asked for the gift of conversion, seeking God […]
Continue ReadingWe experience Christmas when we experience Advent
We are given entire weeks to prepare our hearts for the special graces of Christmas. During this time the Church prays incessantly for the coming of Jesus. Advent is then a special period to focus our hearts for His coming down to earth: “Let justice descend, O heavens, like dew from above” (Is 45:8). The Church […]
Continue ReadingThe Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven
God, the King of the universe, has granted you favours that surpass nature. As he kept you a virgin in childbirth, thus He has kept your body incorrupt in the tomb and has glorified it by His divine act of transferring it from the tomb.” Menaei Totius Anni, after Pius XII, Munificentissimus Deus. At […]
Continue ReadingWalk with the Lord in the valley of darkness
Let us keep in our mind that the Lord is sovereign, that we are safe and we are ready to walk ALWAYS with the Lord even (especially) in the valley of darkness (Psalm 23:4) – always being nourished by the Holy Communion with humbleness, love of God and great faith. Otherwise we are full of […]
Continue ReadingLet us not imitate life of pagans
“I want to urge you in the name of the Lord, not to go on living the aimless kind of life that pagans live.” Ephesians 4:17. We live as if God does not exist and we are full of our own vision of life, not God’s vision. It takes time but time is getting short. […]
Continue ReadingAmos
Amos was a mere sheep herder and a sycamore fig farmer. He described himself, “I am not a prophet nor a son of a prophet”. However, God changed his life totally. For instance, he is the first of the prophets to write down the messages that he received. He is admired for the purity of […]
Continue ReadingWhat are you hungry for?
The world, with all its proposals is trying hard to satisfy us and make us happy. There are some problems with that. It is quite obvious that the task is beyond our capacity. It is also obvious that there are deadly rules in this world as it is mortal and limited. We are, also, very […]
Continue Reading“Little girl, I tell you to get up”
God’s love for you and me is beyond human prudence and foresight; beyond our grasp. Even our imagination is limited. If we knew how much He loves us, we would be amazed; we would cry for joy; we would be shocked. Jesus encourages us and assists us in a similar way as he did towards […]
Continue ReadingA voice crying in the desert
In the eyes of many, the Church is now bankrupt! It has become a desert… What can we say? Yes, there is a growing split between the Church and secular society, coming even to the point of divorce. Old pagan values are taking over, as though they were something new… A society based on economy, […]
Continue ReadingThe Solemnity of the Precious Body and Blood of Christ
Holy Mass invites us to have an authentic, internal experience of the reality of God, who is really and fully present in His Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity. Its during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass that Christ Himself creates our parish community. This can be a challenge for us, but let us embrace […]
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