Author Archives: Nelson Lobo

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 15 Sept 2024

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 … Continue reading

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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 8 Sept 2024

Why the Gradual Healing of the Deaf & the Dumb? (Isaiah 35: 4-7a; Ps 146: 7-10; James 2: 1-5; Mark 7: 31-37) Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Introduction: Hearing and speaking are a very important part of our lives and … Continue reading

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Year A – The Ascension of the Lord

“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 … Continue reading

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Year A – Sixth Sunday of Easter

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 … Continue reading

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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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Year A – Palm Sunday

The King on a Donkey en-route to Die Today we begin the week of weeks in the liturgical calendar: the Holy Week. Today we begin the commemoration of the high points in the history of salvation: the passion, death and … Continue reading

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