Our dear friends in Christ, may the peace, love, and joy that Jesus Christ brings be with you all during this Christmas season. We have been asked to give thanks in all circumstances. However, we realise that this has been a challenging year for most […]
Although Mary was chosen at her conception to be the mother of Jesus, she still had to say yes to the Lord. God would not force her if she refused to cooperate with his grace. Lucifer, (Satan), was the Angel of light but he rebelled against God. Our fore parents, (Adam and Eve), were created in the state of grace and yet they disobeyed God. Jesus, the Son of God, had to overcome varied temptations during his ministry. Thus, Mary underwent many trials, but she remained steadfast to God’s plan for her.
Today is called “Gaudete Sunday” because today’s Mass began with the opening antiphon: “Gaudete in Domino semper” –“Rejoice in the Lord always.” In the past, when Advent was a season of penance, the celebrant of the liturgy used to wear vestments with the penitential color of […]
The Gospel, (Mk 1:1-8), presents us with the precursor of Jesus Christ: John the Baptist. John was a man of integrity who devoted himself to the mission entrusted to him by God. He was baptised in the womb of Elizabeth when Mary visited Elizabeth. Luke 1:41 tells us that when Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with Holy Spirit.
Advent, which is from the Latin word ‘adventus’ or Greek word ‘parousia’ means ‘coming’ or ‘arrival’. During the four weeks of Advent, we prepare for the second coming of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ in glory as universal Judge and King at the end […]
The Solemnity of Christ the King is not just the conclusion of the Church’s year, it is also a summary of our lives as Christians. The Feast is intended to proclaim in a resounding and effective way, Christ’s royalty over all nations. Today’s Scripture Readings […]
Central to the message of today’s Gospel is not the successful business acumen of the first two servants, or the lack of it in the third servant, but our willingness to allow the grace of God in us to be fruitful as St Paul said, “the grace of God in me has not been fruitless”, (1Cor 15:10). It is our willingness to give God a chance in our lives; to ensure that one’s life is motivated by faith and not by fear.
Context Connection This Sunday’s Gospel focuses on the servants of the bridegroom, who are prepared to welcome him home with his bride. In Jesus’s day, a marriage was prearranged, which means that the bridegroom’s father and the bride’s father made contractual arrangements for the marriage […]
Today, the Church gives us the opportunity to celebrate our unsung heroes. The Feast of All Saints is a celebration in recognition of the efforts made by many “Faithful” who are not officially canonized or beatified by the Church. All baptized Christians who have died […]