The prayer of imagination is a wonderful way to experience today’s Gospel. Imagining ourselves to be actually there, witnessing the heart-felt compassion Jesus has for the suffering. Imagine a scene: a mother grieving the death of her son, without the comfort of her husband, the man who would also know…

How often does God’s take something small and turns it into something extraordinary. A manger becomes the birthplace of God. Grains of Wheat become signs of the kingdom. Water becomes wine. In today’s Gospel, Jesus takes an ordinary picnic lunch and turns it into a meal for thousands. What an…

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…