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Category Archives: 2021-2022
Year C – Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Compassion is Christian Perfection We continue to listen to the Sermon on the Plains from the Gospel of Luke (6:12-49). Last Sunday we reflected on the Lukan version of the Beatitudes. What we come across in Luke is a briefer … Continue reading
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Year C – Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
People of the Beatitudes! Readings: Jer 17: 5-8; 1 Cor 15: 12, 16-20; Luke 6: 17, 20-26; If anyone said to us, “You are blest because you are poor, hungry, sad and rejected”, we would think that person was crazy. … Continue reading
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Year C – Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
I say, “Leave me, Lord!” God says, “Do not be afraid!” Lk 5 There is this musical called, ‘The Witness’ by Jimmy & Carol Owens. It is a musical which narrates the life and ministry of Jesus as witnessed by … Continue reading
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Year C – Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
(Lk 4:21-30) The Rejection of God Have you ever been rejected by a group of people? If you are a teacher – and a capable one, you might have an experience of being rejected by a class. If you are … Continue reading
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Year C – Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
GOOD NEWS TO THE POOR (Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21) One of the popular books that have inspired me a great deal is The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. Supposedly, the book has sold more than 15 million … Continue reading
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Year C – Solemnity of Our Lady of Arabia
(Celebrated on 14, 15 & 16 January 2022) The central message of the song is clear: the marginalized as well as the oppressed of society are central figures in God’s sight; God does His best work with powerless people; God’s … Continue reading
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Year C – Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
God is here: There is abundance! (Jn 2:1-11) Today we begin the Sundays in Ordinary Time of the liturgical year. This year, generally we would listen to the gospel readings from the Gospel of Luke. However, this Sunday we read … Continue reading
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Year C – The Baptism of the Lord
Called to be Active Participants Today we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. With this feast we conclude the Christmastide. What could this feast mean for us? To answer this question, first we need to ask ourselves … Continue reading
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Year C – The Epiphany of the Lord
ENCOUNTERING JESUS The Gifts Gold, frankincense and myrrh may be thought of as prophesying Jesus’ future. Gold was a gift for kings; frankincense (an ancient air purifier and perfume) was offered to God in Temple worship (Ex. 30:37); and myrrh … Continue reading
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Year C – Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
MARY MOTHER OF GOD Let us as we begin this Eucharist that is, THANKSGIVING, by bringing to our mind the many things we would like to thank the Good Lord that we received in 2021. To prepare ourselves to enter … Continue reading
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