YEAR B

The Great Commandment-Love of God & of Neighbour (Deut 6: 2-6; Psalm 18; Hebrews 7: 23-28; Mark 12: 28b-34) Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Introduction: In this passage, the Pharisees send an expert in their religious law to test Jesus by asking Him a highly debated question of the day. The Pharisees, the religious leaders, […]

Learning from Bartimaeus the Blind Beggar (Jeremiah 31: 7-9; Psalm 126: 1-6; Hebrews 5: 1-6; Mark 10: 46-52) Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Introduction: Blindness in the 21st century is bad enough – but it was much worse in Jesus’ day. Today a blind person at least has the hope of living a useful life

World Mission Sunday “God’s only Son became a missionary.” (Isaiah 53: 10-11; Psalm 33: 4-22; Hebrews 4: 14-16; Mark 10: 35-45) Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap 1)       The Mission’s Purpose-The disciples had to know what it was that they were supposed to accomplish. These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: \”Do not go

“The Young Ruler-he left heaven when he left Jesus!” (Wis 7: 7-11 Ps 90: 12-17 Heb 4: 12-13; Mk 10: 17-30) Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Introduction— Jesus loved meeting people. He was always ready to listen to their problems, to answer their questions as he walked in Palestine. Jesus longed to point men and

Questions on Marriage & Divorce (Gen 2: 18-24; Ps 128: 1-6; Heb 2: 9-11; Mark 10: 2-16) Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Introduction-today’s gospel discusses marriage & divorce.Knofel Staton, in his book ’Check Your Morality’, lists several false ideas about marriage that young people often pick up while growing up (pp. 102–103). Here are several

To be First be Servant of all (Wis 2: 12, 17-20; Ps 54: 3-8; James 3: 16 – 4: 3; Mk 9: 30-37) Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Why the apostles remained silent?  \”They came to Capernaum. When He was in the house, He asked them, ’What were you arguing about on the road?’ But

Year B-Taking the Road Less Travelled (Isaiah 50: 5-9a; Ps 116: 1-9; James 2: 14-18; Mark 8: 27-35) Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Introduction: What did Jesus mean when He said to take up the cross? What does it mean to \”take up\” or \”bear a cross”? What does the Bible teach about \”cross bearing?\”

(1 Kings 19: 4-8; Psalm 34; Ephesians 4: 30 – 5: 2; John 6: 41-51) Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Introduction: Sometimes our life feels out of control. There are times when it seems the world is out of control. And that maybe even God is not in control anymore. Maybe we don’t say it,