GOSPEL MESSAGE Palm Sunday highlights the celebration of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. His riding a donkey symbolized peace not conquest. Palm Sunday is also the beginning of Holy Week, the Journey of Jesus towards his Crucifixion and Resurrection. Jesus entered Jerusalem not as a liberating political leader but as a spiritual saviour. The “Good Shepherd” became a “s...

GOSPEL MESSAGE A Christian faith that lacks compassion, warmth or genuine connection tends to focus more on judgment and becomes a cold and loveless religion. A genuine faith softens our hearts for compassion and helps us create a close and deep relationship with God. ...

GOSPEL MESSAGE The story of the Prodigal Son teaches us that abusing our freedom, living a selfish lifestyle and squandering family resources, brings disgrace and spiritual hunger. We human beings are not created for pleasure, but for glory. We are glorified to be temples of the Holy Spirit! ...

GOSPEL MESSAGE Change and growth does not come easily, but require time and nurturing. For spiritual nurturing leads to transformation. The plea of the gardener in today’s gospel is an act of compassion. He advocates for mercy offering the fig tree a chance to change and be productive. In the Lenten season, we are called to turn away from our selfish lifestyle and make our Christian jou...

GOSPEL MESSAGE The Transfiguration (a complete change of form into a more beautiful spiritual state and a radiant glory) offers us hope and guidance. Transfiguration is spiritual renewal and invites us to “Listen to Jesus” through prayer and Scripture and create a deeper relationship with Christ. ...

GOSPEL MESSAGE “One shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God!” … are the strongest words against the devil. True life, is not simply physical survival or accumulating material wealth, but a deeper connection with God. The “Word of God” is the divine truth, wisdom and guidance, that provides the soul with nourishment and direction. Fait...

GOSPEL MESSAGE Today’s readings reflect on important lessons about “how we speak, how we act, and how we live” as Christians. Our usage of words and our vocabulary reveal our true selves. Good words reflect good heart. Bad words reveal inner problems. Jesus teaches us that we must address our own faults before correcting others, because self-examination leads to true humilit...

GOSPEL MESSAGE Jesus challenges us to go beyond human justice and embrace radical love. Genuine love does not have boundaries. Love your enemies is not excluded in the commandment of “love your neighbour as yourself.” ...

GOSPEL MESSAGE God’s blessings, both spiritual and material, are promised to those who love and obey him. Rejecting God leads to spiritual death. ...

GOSPEL MESSAGE God has chosen brave individuals to be instruments of his message. Let us not feel unworthy to be called by God to be “fishers” of love, justice and peace. Though many nets of consumerism and material needs drain our energies, in order to be instruments of peace, let us respond: “Here I am Lord, send me!” ...