GOSPEL MESSAGE In the Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37), Jesus teaches that ‘neighbour’ is not defined by who lives next to you. A neighbour is anyone in need. We are called to show mercy and love to everyone, even to strangers or enemies… Love requires action, sacrifice, and stepping out of one’s comfort zone. ...

GOSPEL MESSAGE Today, Jesus offers to help us carry our burdens through life, and in gentle humility, to find rest for our weary souls. In the First Reading: Zechariah 9:9-10 Zechariah prophesies the coming of a king who is humble and riding a donkey. In the Second Reading: Romans 8:9. 11-13 True life comes through allowing the Spirit of God to live in us. In the Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30 ...

GOSPEL MESSAGE “Whoever loves father, mother or children more than me is not worthy of me!” (Matt. 10:37) Jesus Christ is not denying the love of our family members, rather he is teaching us the proper order of love! “One God and father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in us all!” (Eph. 4:6) The one who gave us parents, spouses, children and friends comes first in our h...

GOSPEL MESSAGE What prevents us from being authentic disciples of Jesus Christ? Fear? Doubt? Rejection? We might have a divided heart, We hear many voices and we fail to choose to listen to the Voice of God. We confuse the voice of God in our consciences with the other many voices we hear. Jesus’ call: “Do not be afraid!” is a call for faith revival and entrust ourselves to God?...

GOSPEL MESSAGE The mission of the Church is to be a missionary. Each baptized believer has the duty of spreading the Gospel: the Gospel of Love, the Gospel of unity, the Gospel of understanding, the Gospel of respect, the gospel of valuing others. In faith, let us kneel and pray for one another. ...

GOSPEL MESSAGE An Angel of the Lord touched and woke the prophet Elijah: “Elijah get up and eat for the journey is too much for you.” Elijah got up and ate and drank. Strengthened by that food he was able to travel for forty days and forty nights and reached Horeb, the mountain of God. Life is a Journey. And for the Journey we need something that sustains us, a nourishment that kee...

GOSPEL MESSAGE “Through him and with him and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. AMEN!” We human beings are created in the image of God who is a communion of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. God is the communion of love. We are created not for loneliness, division or hardships. We are created to cherish life in communion with God an...

GOSPEL MESSAGE On the solemnity of the Pentecost, the Apostles sounded drunk in the way they spoke. But they were joyful, filled with the Holy Spirit and spiritually elated. They spoke a language that all can hear and understand. As children of God and followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to speak a language that all human beings can hear and understand. Our world, full of hatred, ne...

GOSPEL MESSAGE At the end of his earthly mission, Jesus revealed to us that: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to him! ” Jesus entrusts this authority to the church – to continue his mission for a world longing for meaning and redemption. The final command of Jesus for the church then is not a burden, rather it is a sacred mission…a mission of making the world peac...

GOSPEL MESSAGE “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God and believe also in me. I will not leave you orphaned.” When the Apostles experience fear and loss, Jesus assures them of his perpetual presence in their journey of life. Relationship with God is not limited to physical sight and touch. God remains with us and within us through the Spirit, through Love and Faith. We...