THE FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE GOD EVEN WHEN HE IS RIGHT IN FRONT OF US In our Modern World we tend to give more attention to personal success, work, goals. We are pulled away from what is essential and redirected towards what is visible and temporary. Like the disciples of Emmaus, we walk with Christ, yet we fail to recognize him. We are distracted because our eyes seem fixed on ambitions an...

EASTER GIFT FOR THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD “Peace Be With You!” are the first words Jesus proclaimed to his fearful Apostles after his resurrection. “Peace be with you!” is a heavenly blessing – it is a revelation of what we need in our century. “Peace be with you!” is also a mission entrusted to us to be accomplished. We denied the “Source of life”, and crucified him. Th...

An Easter Message & Prayer-Fr. Kessete Hammad Grateful for life’s blessings, we stand joyful to celebrate the sacred solemnity of Easter. The big stone has been rolled away from the grave of Jesus but also from every heart burdened by fear, sin and despair. In all our dark moments and in all our sufferings, still the Light of the Risen Christ shines. Jesus Christ assumed suffering ...

PALM SUNDAY – THE PASSON OF THE LORD The glorious entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem is the declaration of his identity as a King. Holy Week is not only a recalling of the tragic events that took place in Jesus’ life. Holy Week reflects our own corrupt nature. Holy Week stands as a powerful mirror for a world wounded by war, violence and moral corruption. As Jesus was scourged to bl...

TODAY’S GOSPEL MESSAGE “Lord if you had been here, my brother would not have died!” Martha and Mary, two loving sisters lost their beloved brother Lazarus. They loved him so much and cared for him. But ‘Sister Death’ called him to rest. Jesus Christ, whom they worshipped with great reverence, joins their grief and calls Lazarus out of death: “Lazarus, come out!” ...

The Lenten Season is meant to make us grow closer to God by acts of sacrifice and reconciliation. Reconciliation helps us fight the things that estrange us from God. On this fourth Sunday of Lent, we are invited to humble ourselves and open our inner spiritual sight to be able to see God’s hand at work. Christ guides us by his Light to help us see beyond what is on the outsi...

TODAY’S GOSPEL MESSAGE When do we learn important lessons in life? Life has its stages. Important lessons in life come at different levels, not just at a specific age. We usually learn important lessons at moments that shake us to awaken us. We learn the most important lessons when life becomes real and stops being comfortable. For the Samaritan woman, the encounter with Jesus shook...

TODAY’S GOSPEL MESSAGE On this 1st Sunday of Lent, Jesus teaches us how to overcome challenges and temptations. Though we cannot avoid temptations, because of evil, we are encouraged to face temptations with wisdom and faith. We are encouraged to fast from what weakens our soul. We are more than our desires and we belong to God more than to the world. Adam and Eve fell because they do...

TODAY’S GOSPEL MESSAGE Love moves forward by inclusion, and if there is exclusion, then love is not perfect. ...

TODAY’S GOSPEL MESSAGE Injustice and abuses still continue around the world. As faithful followers of Jesus we are the salt of the earth and a light to the world…examples for others to follow. ...