GOSPEL MESSAGE “I die as loyal servant to the king but to God first”(St. Thomas More), complements Jesus’s firm demand: “Give unto Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God”. We Christians are educated (formed) to be faithful servants of God and obedient citizens, without surrendering our conscience and our faith to civil authority. Faith governs an...

GOSPEL MESSAGE We are all invited to the wedding celebration. God has prepared the banquet. The table is set. The invitation is for all - without exception. The challenge is: Am I coming to this wedding celebration? Or am I too busy with work and worldly concerns? If we choose to join, then please let us wear an appropriate garment (change of heart). If we fail to do so, we ...

GOSPEL MESSAGE Continuous infidelity and endless ambition obscure God’s kindness. To become good administrators in God’s vineyard, we need to combat evil not the Heir. ...

GOSPEL MESSAGE Nice words or mere religious expressions without action or converted hearts will not bring changes. Our Christian faith becomes authentic when our “Yes” to God becomes visible in forgiveness, compassion, justice and humble service. ...

GOSPEL MESSAGE God’s mercy transcends human merits. God is love and no one is late for salvation. The message of today’s parable is not just about equal pay or fairness but it speaks more about unmerited grace. “Are you envious because I am generous?” So God’s grace is a gift, not a merited salary. ...

GOSPEL MESSAGE Hanging on to anger creates a prison for ourselves. Choosing to forgive frees us from captivity and sets our souls free from the prison of resentment. ...

GOSPEL MESSAGE In today’s gospel, Jesus is teaching us how to handle conflict and sin – with family and friends. He invites us to focus on fraternal correction and personal accountability. As brothers and sisters and as children of God, we respect and love one another. And love has to aim always in healing relationships and restoring dignity. ...

GOSPEL MESSAGE The cost of discipleship? What does the Lord mean by: “renounce yourself,” “lose your life for my sake.” “Carry your cross” or “present your bodies as a holy sacrifice.” These words don’t mean devaluing of the present life, its joys and its achievements. Jesus Christ is challenging our desire and need for salvation but unwilling to involve sacri...

GOSPEL MESSAGE “Who do you say that I am?” is a question that says to us “Who am I to you?” This question is not just about knowing Jesus Christ. This question is about our identity, our faith and about the direction of our life. We may know about His birth, His Passion, His Crucifixion and His Resurrection. We may pray. We may attend mass and call ourselves as Christians, but s...

GOSPEL MESSAGE Some conservative or fanatic Christians think that God’s grace (blessing) is reserved only for some of the God-fearing elect. But God’s grace is for all. Salvation is for all. God’s house is open to all. God invites all to his banquet. God listens to all. God doesn’t show partiality. Jesus Christ sounds tough at the Canaanite woman, but He is teaching us the cha...