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John 11:1-45 | Master, the One You Love is Sick
“Master, the One You Love is Sick” John 11:1-45 Today’s Gospel brings us into one of the most tender and human moments in all of Scripture, the story of Lazarus. It begins with a simple message, almost like a whisper of the heart: “Master, the one you love is sick.” In these few words, we…
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John 9: 1-41 | From Blindness to Light
“From Blindness to Light” | John 9: 1-41 During this holy season of Lent, the Church invites us to slow down, to examine our hearts, and to allow Christ to lead us from darkness into light. Today’s Gospel from the Gospel of John chapter 9 presents one of the most moving encounters in the ministry…
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John 4:5-42 | “Give me a drink.”
“Give me a drink.” (John 4:5-42) The story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well is one of the most beautiful and moving encounters in the Gospel of John. It’s a story about thirst, our human thirst for love, acceptance, and meaning and about Christ’s thirst for our hearts. It’s about how God…
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Mathew 6:1-8, 16-18 | From Surface Obedience to a Transformed Heart
From Surface Obedience to a Transformed HeartMathew 6:1-8, 16-18 “Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them.” (Matthew 6:1) When Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount, He starts with the Beatitudes. They overturn the logic of the world. Happiness, He says, is not found in power, applause, or…
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Matthew 17:1-9 | Mountain of Glory to the Valley of the Cross
“From the Mountain of Glory to the Valley of the Cross” | Matthew 17:1-9 On the Second Sunday of Lent, the Church gently takes us by the hand and leads us up a high mountain. The Gospel of the Transfiguration places before us a mystery of light in the middle of our Lenten journey. “Jesus…
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Luke 19:1-10 | Today salvation has come to this house
Today salvation has come to this house… Luke 19:1-10 The encounter between Jesus and Zacchaeus in Luke 19 is one of the most tender and hopeful moments in the Gospel. It is not simply a story about a short man climbing a tree. It is a story about grace that seeks us, about a heart…
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Matthew 4:1–11 / Luke 4:1–13 | Led by the Spirit into the Wilderness
Every year, on the First Sunday of Lent, the Church gently leads us into the wilderness with Jesus. Not because the desert is easy or comfortable, but because it is honest. The wilderness strips away illusions. It reveals what truly sustains us and what does not. Today’s Gospel tells us, “Jesus was led by the…
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Mathew 5:17-26 | Christ Fulfils the Law in Our Hearts
Christ Fulfils the Law in Our Hearts (Mathew 5:17 -26) In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus speaks words that can unsettle us. He calls His followers to endure suffering for righteousness, to accept persecution, and to let their light shine openly for others. Naturally, a question arises in the hearts of those listening: Is…
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Mathew 5:13-16 | Salt of the Earth & Light of the World
“You Are the Salt of the Earth… You Are the Light of the World” (Mathew 5:13-16) In today’s Gospel, Jesus does not speak in parables. He speaks in definitions. He tells His disciples not what they should do, but what they are: salt and light. These are not compliments or titles of honor. They are…
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Mark 2:1-12 | When Jesus Saw their Faith
“When Jesus Saw Their Faith” (Mark 2: 1 -12) Today’s Gospel places before us a deeply moving scene. A man is paralyzed unable to walk, unable even to enter the house where Jesus is teaching. Yet he is not alone. He is carried by friends whose faith refuses to give up. When the doorway is…
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Matthew 5:1-12a | Beatitude: From promise to fulfillment
Beatitude: From promise to fulfillment | (Matthew 5:1-12a) The Gospel begins by saying, “When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain … He began to teach them.” Jesus chooses to teach not in the marketplace or in the bustling streets, but on the mountain away from distraction, away from display. He draws us…
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Mathew 4:12-23 | From Darkness to Discipleship
From Darkness to Discipleship | Mathew 4:12-23 The Gospel opens with an important truth about the way God works in our world: Jesus does not wait for calm, convenient, or perfect conditions to begin His mission. He begins when John the Baptist is imprisoned, when voices of truth are silenced, when darkness seems to gain…
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John 1:29-34 | Behold the Lamb of God
John 1:29-34 In today’s Gospel, we are invited to contemplate three closely intertwined themes: the witness of John the Baptist, the revelation of Jesus’ true identity as the Lamb of God, and the call to boldness in confessing Christ. These are not merely events preserved in history or truths to be admired from a distance.…
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John 2: 1-12 | From Water to Wine
The Gospel today brings us to a wedding feast in Cana of Galilee, where Jesus performs His first public sign by turning water into wine. At first glance, it seems like a simple and beautiful miracle: an act of compassion for a young couple whose celebration is about to end in quiet embarrassment. Yet the…
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Baptism of the Lord
Today we celebrate the Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ, a feast that reveals the very heart of God’s mercy and love. The Church leads us to the banks of the Jordan River—a place already sacred in the memory of Israel. God had acted there before with power and wonder, but those mighty deeds were…
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John 8:21-30 | Lifted Up: The Mystery of Sin and Salvation
“Lifted Up: The Mystery of Sin and Salvation” | John 8:21-30 Today’s Gospel presents us with a dialogue that is both unsettling and filled with grace, a dialogue between Jesus and the people, and ultimately between Jesus and each one of us. The Lord speaks words that cut to the very core of human existence:…
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Second Sunday after Christmas – Epiphany
Epiphany: “We Have Seen His Star” The Church, in her wisdom, does not allow the great mysteries of our faith to fade into memory. She places them before us again and again year after year so that what God has done for our salvation may be celebrated, safeguarded, and believed more deeply. Today, on the…
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Luke 2:22-24; 41-52 | Is Jesus Missing in Our Lives?
Have you ever misplaced something? Of course you have. We all have. A book, a remote, something small but when it happens, we retrace our steps. We go back to where we have been until we find it. Today, we hear of parents who misplaced someone, not just anyone, but their own child: Mary and…
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Holy Innocents
Christmas Accompanied by Tears: The Cross Foreshadowed at the Crib When we think of Christmas, we think of angels and carols, light and peace. Yet the Church asks us today to look more deeply. Today the Church sets before us lamentation and innocent blood. Christmas is not only accompanied by angels and carols; whether we…
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Matthew 1:18–25 | When God Speaks in Silence
“When God Speaks in Silence” (Matthew 1:18–25) As we come to the final step of our advent waiting, the Church, like Mary and Joseph, stands on the edge of wonder. Soon we will kneel before the manger and hear angels sing, “Glory to God in the highest.” Today, the Church places before us a quiet…
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Luke 1:56–70 | Annunciation: “The Lord Has Visited His People”
Annunciation: “The Lord Has Visited His People” (Luke 1:56–70) In this holy season of Advent, the Church teaches us again how to wait, not with anxiety, but with faith. Today’s Gospel gives us a picture of waiting fulfilled: the birth of John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ. For months, Zachariah and Elisabeth had waited…
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Is 35:1-6a, 10; Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11 | Advent Joy
Advent Joy | Is 35:1-6a, 10; Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11 Today the Church invites us to stand at a turning point in the Advent journey. This Sunday is called Gaudete Sunday, from the Latin word meaning “Rejoice!” — “Gaudete in Domino semper” — “Rejoice in the Lord always” (Phil 4:4). On the third Sunday of…
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