Rejuvenating the ‘Defeated’ Church by the Power of the Resurrection (Acts 3: 13-15, 17-19; 1 John 2: 1-5a; Luke 24: 35-48) Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap The disciples had very intense roller-coaster experience of the events since the Palm Sunday leading up to the stories of the Resurrection of Christ. Their faith had been tried […]
3rd Sunday of Easter, 14th April 2024- Year B Read More »
Divine Mercy Sunday The Doubting Thomas Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Introduction: So here we are… One week … after Easter. How has this week been for you? How are you this day, exactly one week after Easter? Is the excitement of Easter still in the air or has it begun to fade? Or
2nd Sunday of Easter- year B, 7th April 2024 Read More »
Can Easter make a difference in our lives? Morning Mass Acts 10: 34a, 37-43; Psalm 118; Col 3: 1-4 (or 1 Cor 5: 6-8); John 20: 1-9 (or Mark 16: 1-7) Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Luke 24 tells us the story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus after the resurrection of
Easter Sunday, Year B, 31st March 2024 Read More »
THE FEAST OF PENTECOST Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap When we celebrate the birth of Jesus most of the world pauses to celebrate Christmas with us. When we commemorate Good Friday, the whole world knows that Jesus died on good Friday. When we celebrate His resurrection, much of the world recognizes Easter as a special
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“I am with you always” “I am with you always” (Mt 28:20) Seeking redress for injustice is a human need: when we perceive that we are unjustly treated we want justice to be restored. There are mainly two ways in which we desire justice. One: by wanting revenge on the unjust aggressor; that is, by
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Lessons from the Ministry of Philip, the Deacon During the Eastertide we hear so much from and about the Acts of the Apostles. The first reading of today focuses on the ministry of Philip, one of those seven who were appointed by the Apostles as deacons in Acts 6. Last Sunday we reflected on Chapter
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Jesus, the Shepherd, is the Gate to Abundant Life (Jn 10:1-10) Every year, the 4th Sunday of Easter is celebrated as the Good Shepherd Sunday and Vocations Sunday. Each year, for the gospel reading, we hear one part of John 10. This year, being Year A, we listen to the first part of that chapter.
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The Eucharistic Celebration at Emmaus (Lk 24:13-35) As is the case often, there are several possible reflections on the gospel text of today. I would like to suggest that Lk 24:13-35 bears resemblance to the Eucharistic liturgy that we celebrate in the Roman Rite. Allow me to begin with a story, adapted from Margaret Silf’s
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FROM A COMMUNITARIAN FAITH TO A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE OF JESUS Today, as we conclude the octave of Easter – eight day celebration of this great feast – the Gospel passage of today concludes the series of events that we heard read on the morning of Easter, eight days ago. John 20: 1-10 was the Gospel
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EASTER LOVE- HE IS RISEN The other meaning of Easter is LOVE Love because it was the love of God that he not just send his Son to be with us, but to die for us and for our sins and through this LOVE get us back to God and to each other. Today we
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