Category Archives: Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap.

The rich poor widow (1 Kings 17: 10-16; Psalm 146; Heb 9: 24-28; Mark 12: 38-44) Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap How did Jesus know about this poor woman’s state? May be Jesus was able to deduce some things based … Continue reading →

The Great Commandment-Love of God & of Neighbour (Deut 6: 2-6; Psalm 18; Hebrews 7: 23-28; Mark 12: 28b-34) Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Introduction: In this passage, the Pharisees send an expert in their religious law to test Jesus … Continue reading →

Learning from Bartimaeus the Blind Beggar (Jeremiah 31: 7-9; Psalm 126: 1-6; Hebrews 5: 1-6; Mark 10: 46-52) Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Introduction: Blindness in the 21st century is bad enough – but it was much worse in Jesus’ … Continue reading →

World Mission Sunday “God’s only Son became a missionary.” (Isaiah 53: 10-11; Psalm 33: 4-22; Hebrews 4: 14-16; Mark 10: 35-45) Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap 1)       The Mission’s Purpose-The disciples had to know what it was that they were … Continue reading →

“The Young Ruler-he left heaven when he left Jesus!” (Wis 7: 7-11 Ps 90: 12-17 Heb 4: 12-13; Mk 10: 17-30) Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Introduction— Jesus loved meeting people. He was always ready to listen to their problems, … Continue reading →

Questions on Marriage & Divorce (Gen 2: 18-24; Ps 128: 1-6; Heb 2: 9-11; Mark 10: 2-16) Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Introduction-today’s gospel discusses marriage & divorce.Knofel Staton, in his book ’Check Your Morality’, lists several false ideas about … Continue reading →

To be First be Servant of all (Wis 2: 12, 17-20; Ps 54: 3-8; James 3: 16 – 4: 3; Mk 9: 30-37) Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Why the apostles remained silent?  “They came to Capernaum. When He was … Continue reading →

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 →