Today we celebrate Trinity Sunday. As Christians, we contemplate the mystery—the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—and ask ourselves what significance this might have for us today. We baptize and bless in the name of the Trinity. Jesus commissions all in the name of the divine Three. We are “made in…

Today we celebrate the birth of our Church born in the Spirit promised by Jesus himself. Shortly after being filled with the Holy Spirit, the apostles were joined by Jews and Gentiles from different regions and nations, women and men of diverse customs and languages who were all filled with…

A conversation with a student! At the end of school what do you want to do? – I want to do my senior Certificate. And after that?- I want to go to college. And then?- I want to get a job. Then, after that?- I want to get married and…

“Peace I leave with you My peace I give to you” In today’s Gospel , we can tell that Jesus’ followers are troubled. Their teacher and friend is explaining that he will be leaving them very soon, and they are worried and anxious because they don’t know what the future…

“I give you a new commandment Love One Another as Just as I have Loved you” In the second half of the Gospel reading we have the most important summary statement of Jesus’ teachings. Love of others is the way we know that we are truly following Jesus. What is…

The Fourth Sunday of Easter which is called Good Shepherd Sunday is the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. The present day situation with the shortage of priests is certainly alarming and disconcerting factor in our parish life. Although lay people in laudable numbers are engaged in pastoral work and Church…

If you have ever gone fishing without any luck the last thing you want to hear is some non-fisherman telling you what you should have done. In John’s Gospel, the recently crucified Jesus appeared before the frustrated fishermen. These disciples were key to the mission of Jesus. But feeling alone…

“HOLY WEEK” – a holy week, a week of grace when we ponder the mysteries of our salvation in Christ, his life giving Passion and Death bringing about his glorious Resurrection, the celebration of the great Easter Tritium, highpoint and centre of our Christian faith. The week starts with Passion…

Come, sit in this chair —receive God’s love. It is easy to see where others have gone wrong and to judge them. In fact, a preoccupation with the failings of others can effectively keep our minds and hearts from recognising our own sin! Perhaps that is what Jesus spells out…

Come, sit in this chair —be reconciled. Today we hear the familiar Gospel of the prodigal son. The eldest son resents the celebration with which his younger brother is received and refuses to accept him and forgive. Because God reconciled us to himself through the suffering of Christ, like the…