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 »
Palm Sunday Vs Passion Sunday At The Procession with Palms – Mark 11:1-10 or John 12:12-16 (Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Philippians 2:6-11c; Mark 14:1-15:47) Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap We get the name \”Palm” Sunday because as Jesus rode into Jerusalem, the disciples laid down palm fronds on the road ahead of the
Palm Sunday, Year B, March 24, 2024 Read More »
Daring Discipleship in the New Covenant (Jer 31: 31-34; Psalm 51: 3-4, 12-15; Heb 5: 7-9; John 12: 20-33) Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap The Difference between the Old & the New Covenant: – The words \”New Covenant\” indicates that Jeremiah is comparing two different covenants through which God established a relationship with his people.
5th Sunday of Lent, Year B, 17th March 2024 Read More »
The Story of the Greatest Gift of Love & Life (2 Chronicles 36: 14-16, 19-23; Psalms 137: 1-6; Ephesians 2: 4-10; John 3: 14-21) Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Introduction: How can we explain the meaning of Christmas in just a few words? Well, the best way I know is found in today’s Gospel: \”For
4th Sunday of Lent, Year B, 10th March 2024 Read More »
YOU ARE THE TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (Who/What is desecrating your temple?) Ex 20:1-17 Or 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Passover in the Temple: The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. The Passover was the annual commemoration of the great
3rd Sunday of Lent, Year B, 3rd March 2024 Read More »
Transfiguration-Who is Jesus? (The Identity of Jesus in the Bible) Genesis 22: 1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Psalm 116; Romans 8: 31b-34; Mark 9: 2-10 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap World: Who is Jesus? Bible: He is the Son of God (Mt 3: 17; Jn 3:16-17; Mk 9: 7; Gal 2:20). World: Who is
2nd Sunday of Lent, Year B, 25th February 2024 Read More »
The Three Temptations Genesis 9: 8-15; 1 Peter 3: 18-22; Mark 1:12-15 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap What is Temptation? Temptation means to be enticed, incited or attracted to do something wrong or a forbidden thing. A recent survey of Discipleship Journal readers ranked areas of greatest spiritual challenge to them: 1. Materialism 2. Pride
18th February 2024- Year B- 1st Week of Lent Read More »
SEE WHAT JESUS SAW, DO WHAT HE DID (Our Lady of Lourdes-World Day of the Sick) Lev 13: 1-2, 44-46 ;1 Cor 10: 31-11:1; Mk 1:40-45 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM cap Introduction: What type of feeling do we experience when we hear horrible news. The New Testament has a Greek word for that feeling; it
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year- B, 11th February 2024 Read More »
