Monthly Archives: April 2023

Year A – Fourth Sunday of Easter

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 … Continue reading

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Year A – Third Sunday of Easter

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 … Continue reading

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Year A – Second Sunday of Easter

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 … Continue reading

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Year A – EASTER – The Resurrection of the Lord

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 … Continue reading

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Year A – Holy (Maundy) Thursday

REFLECTIONS FOR HOLY THURSDAY REFLECTION 1 HOMILY STARTER ANECDOTES # 1: Man in the International Space Station Astronaut Mike Hopkins was one of the select few who spent six months on the International Space Station (ISS) in 2013. And though … Continue reading

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