Category Archives: 2022-2023

2022-2023

13th Sunday Ordinary Time- 2nd July 2023

DO THE SMALL THING TO SHOW THE MAIN THING 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16; Rom 6:3-4, 8-11; Mt 10: 37-42 Green Psalter Week-1 (If someone were to welcome you into their home, what kind of blessing would they receive from your … Continue reading

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12th Sunday in Ordinary Time-25th June 2023

GO & PROCLAIM DO NOT BE AFRAID Jer 20:10-13; Rom 5:12-15; Mt 10: 26-33 Green-Psalter Week-IV (Overcoming discouragement and fear) Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap IDENTIFYING WITH JEREMIAH Jeremiah was ordained by God to be a prophet while he was … Continue reading

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11th Sunday in Ordinary Time -18th June 2023

Harvest Plenty-Labourers Few Ex 19: 2-6; Rom 5: 6-11; Mt 9:36-10:8 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap (Time to reach out to the people just like Jesus did?) Story: Philip Yancey tells the story of Dr. Paul Brand who had devoted … Continue reading

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Year A- Solemnity of the Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)

The Eucharist “The source and summit of the Christian Life”. Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap (Deut 8: 2-3, 14b-16a; Psalm 147; 1Cor 10:16-17; John 6:51-58) Eucharistic History: The Feast of Corpus Christi originated in 1246 with Fr. Robert a Belgium … Continue reading

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Year A – Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity

Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity Rev. Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Ex 34:4-9; 2 Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18 History of the Day: The mystery of the Holy Trinity, a doctrine enunciated by the ecumenical councils of Nicaea and Constantinople, … Continue reading

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Year A – Pentecost Sunday

THE FEAST OF PENTECOST Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap When we celebrate the birth of Jesus most of the world pauses to celebrate Christmas with us. When we commemorate Good Friday, the whole world knows that Jesus died on good … 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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