IF we truly want to be consistent with our Christian identity, then we should feel the urge to respond positively and eagerly to what Christ
Category: Reflections
Bread of life? Incredible!
WE cannot deny that we too can somehow share the disbelief of the Jews when Christ declared himself as the “Bread of Life.” We can
Expect suffering in our life
IN the gospel of St. Mark we are told about a parable (Mk 12,1-12) where a man planted a vineyard and leased it to tenant
Practical implications of Pentecost
PENTECOST Sunday ends the Easter Season and leads us back to what we call as Ordinary Time in our liturgical calendar, the timepiece that enables
This business of giving glory to God
WHY do we have to give glory to God? Isn’t it egoistic on his part to command us to do so? Did he just create
Love, commandments, truth
WE need to know the intimate relation among this triad. Christ said it very clearly, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” (Jn
Ever strengthening our faith in Christ
“DO not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me.” (Jn 14,1) These words tell us clearly that
We are the sheepfold of Christ
IN his effort to convey very important truths of faith about us, Christ used literary devices, figures and images that we can easily identify and
When discouragement threatens us
THE story of the 2 disciples on their Emmaus (cfr. Lk 24,13-35) tells us that we can always count on God to help us, intervening
The ultimate purpose of our freedom
MARY Magdalene, a big-sinner-turned-saint, teaches us a great lesson about freedom. And that is for us to realize that the ultimate purpose of our freedom