As we come closer to the Passion Week, the church invites us to reflect on the Cross as well as loss and gain. In our Gospel reading we see some Greek scholars escorted by Andrew and Philip come to see Jesus. Our Lord addresses them that: only by death comes life. Only by spending life […]
Today the Church celebrates St. Patrick’s – Patron Saint for Ireland. On this occasion, we wish our Irish brothers and sisters God’s abundant blessings on them and the intercessions of St. Patrick. Jeremiah in our first reading attest that he was warned: “The Lord revealed it to me; so I know! Take care, even your […]
It is said that, “the world is filled with people who, no matter what you do, no matter what you try, will simply not like you. At the same time, the world is filled with people who will appreciate you and love you for who you are. The ones that love you are your people. […]
Yesterday, we reflected on the fidelity and the love of God – which surpasses human love. God’s love is unconditional, it is faithful and enduring. Today, we are invited to recall and remember these unconditional saving acts of God’s love and mercy in our lives. This invitation is meant to help us to remain focused […]
Our readings today call us to fidelity and love in the same measure of our Lord’s fidelity and love for mankind. God Himself compares His love to that of a mother, saying: “Can a woman forget her baby at the breast, or show no compassion for the child of her womb? Even though these may […]
Life is like a jigsaw puzzle. In order to put those little pieces of life together, we need first and foremost to look at the whole big picture. Unfortunately, we tend to look at life in a selfish, pessimistic and narrow-minded way. As a result we end up making uproarout of nothing but purely on […]