Category Archives: Easter

Easter Year B

3rd Sunday of Easter, 14th April 2024- Year B

Rejuvenating the ‘Defeated’ Church by the Power of the Resurrection (Acts 3: 13-15, 17-19; 1 John 2: 1-5a; Luke 24: 35-48) Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap The disciples had very intense roller-coaster experience of the events since the Palm Sunday … Continue reading

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2nd Sunday of Easter- year B, 7th April 2024

Divine Mercy Sunday The Doubting Thomas Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap   Introduction: So here we are… One week … after Easter. How has this week been for you? How are you this day, exactly one week after Easter? Is … Continue reading

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Easter Sunday, Year B, 31st March 2024

Can Easter make a difference in our lives? Morning Mass Acts 10: 34a, 37-43; Psalm 118; Col 3: 1-4 (or 1 Cor 5: 6-8); John 20: 1-9 (or Mark 16: 1-7) Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Luke 24 tells us … 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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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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