“Stand brave near Him who never sleeps and hold tight to His right hand that leads.” Mark 4:35-41 In recent times, we and our world’s reality […]
Our daily living is filled with small gestures which, over time, count for a lot. Mark 4: 26 – 34 Jesus gives two parables about the […]
“ For there is nothing hidden but it must be disclosed, nothing secret except it be brought to light.” Mark 4: 21-25 “Everything in de dark […]
The Conversion of St Paul How well do we follow our assignment? Mark 16:15-18 Wow! Is the opening prayer in today’s Liturgy touching you? “…We who […]
“Anyone who does the will of God, that person is my brother and sister and mother.’’ Mark 3:31-35 We must never stop talking about Jesus. His […]
People who take a stand for justice, integrity, anti-corruption…are often deemed troublemakers Mark 3:22-30 Many years ago, a simple farmer from Dominica, practicing organic/biological methods of […]
“The people who walk in darkness have seen a great light.” Matthew 4:12-23 We are lonely by birth, only pilgrims here in this Caribbean space. Born […]
“He went home again, and once more such a crowd collected they could not even have a meal.” Mark 3: 20-21 Jesus was on a roll, […]
We must all have a ‘mountain’ to go to when we have serious or life-decisions to make. Mark 3: 13 – 19 The mountain always had […]
“All who had diseases pressed upon him to touch him.” Mark 3:7-12 In today’s Gospel people came to Jesus from everywhere because of the healing miracles, […]
Lord, remove all faultfinding, and let it begin with me. Mark 3:1-6 Have you ever felt like you could do a million things right and yet […]
“The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath”. Mark 2: 23-28 The interpretation of laws has always been problematic yet laws are necessary […]
No! New wine into fresh wineskins! Mark 2:18-22 Jesus tells his listeners when new wine is put into old, rigid and brittle wineskins the result will […]
“…I am the witness that he is the Chosen One of God.” John 1:29-34 John 1:29-34 Isn’t it wonderful when someone can bear positive, truthful witness […]
“They asked his disciples, ‘Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?’ Mark 2: 13-17 Wow! If ever we needed a Scripture passage to support […]
“My child, your sins are forgiven.” Mark 2: 1 – 12 When they brought the paralytic to him, why did Jesus ignore the obvious and address […]
“Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.” Mark 1:40-45 The leper knew very well […]
God’s Will and Purpose Mark 1:29-39 This passage reflects a lovely movement. After a lot of work and busyness, Jesus ‘got up’ – this is the […]
“And His teaching made a deep impression on them because … he taught them with authority.” Mark 1: 21-28 When we are called to proclaim the […]
‘This is my Son, the Beloved.’ Matthew 3:13-17 This gospel is a perfect example of humility. Here we have two people who show us how true […]
“And you Bethlehem in the land of Judah.” Matthew 2:1-12 And you Bethlehem in the land of Judah. And you Bethlehem, here, in all the lands […]
‘They have no wine.’ John 2:1-11 In today’s word the illustration Mother Mary extends is worth reflecting upon. A problem arises and she goes to her […]
“You are my Son, the Beloved; my favor rests on you.” Mark 1: 6 – 11 The Christmastide gospel passages give us different glimpses of who […]
“If today you hear His voice, harden not your hearts!” John 1: 43-51 Who can enter Your sanctuary O Lord? The man with a clean heart […]
I have experienced the goodness of God, time and time again. John 1 :35-42 I so admire Andrew. He was able to follow Jesus right away […]
“Behold the Lamb of God.” John 1:29-34 The interaction between John the Baptist and Jesus was indeed very deep, way beyond the blood relationship. When Mary […]
Make a straight way for the Lord John 1: 19 – 28 OMG, January 2nd. Another year has passed in a flash. I am reading today’s […]
‘But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart’ Luke 2: 16-21 New mothers treasure everything about their new babies. One can only […]
Divinity has clothed Himself in humanity so that all of humanity can share in His divinity! John 1:1-18 As we come to the end of the […]
Feast of the Holy Family, Jesus, Mary and Joseph God is always ready to guide and inspire every family. Matthew 2: 13-15 Being a family is […]
“For my eyes have seen the salvation which you have displayed for all people to see.” Luke 2:22-35 We have much to learn from Simeon who […]
Feast of the Holy Innocents “It Is Rachel weeping for her children, refusing to be comforted”….. Matthew 2:13-18 The Gospel tells us that God spoke to […]
Like John, our goal is to remain close to Jesus John 20: 1 – 8. The Church celebrates the feast of St. John, apostle and evangelist […]
Feast of St Stephen It is reassuring that we have the Spirit of our Father right at our side. Matthew 10:17-22 Can you recall an occasion […]
The Nativity of the Lord “An angel of the Lord stood over them and the glory of the Lord shone round them.” Luke 2:1-14 Time and […]
“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel!” Luke 1: 67 – 79 Today we turn to the ‘Prayer of Zechariah’, commonly called the Benedictus. Though […]
We must not be closed to the hope that God will do great things in our lives. Luke 1: 57-66 When Elizabeth’s time had come her neighbours […]
“He has… lifted up the lowly; filled the hungry with good things”… Luke 1: 46 Certainly, this is a prayer of synodality! Mary, experiencing the love […]
Mary got up at once and went to Elizabeth. Luke 1:39 – 45 Today’s Gospel is truly a Gospel of faith, faith with action. Prayer without […]
“Behold the handmaid of the Lord”… Luke 1:26-38 Today’s Gospel passage is very close to my heart because it contains the motto I chose many years […]
“For the Grace, wisdom and discernment to build in silence.” Luke 1: 5-25 Have you ever felt the not-so-gentle nudging of the Lord asking you to […]
“Do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife…” Matthew 1:18-24 ‘Quiet quitting’ is a new post-pandemic term which means ‘moving ourselves off the […]
All are within the mercy and love of God. Read today’s Gospel. Matthew 1: 1-17 The beginning of Matthew’s Gospel focuses in detail on the ancestry […]
What mask or false self do we need to shed in order to live our true vocation? John 5:33 -36 John the Baptist is one of […]
“Look I am going to send my messenger in front of you to prepare your way before you”. Luke 7:24-30 Like John the Baptist, all great leaders are not afraid to […]
“…Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” Luke 7:19-23 Two thousand years later and we are still asking the […]
So very often we understand religious responsibility as law, reinforced by punishment. Matthew 21: 28 – 32 In today’s Gospel passage, by choosing to use sons […]
“Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” Luke 1: 39-47 “All my life you have been faithful, all […]
Stand up and testify; and, like John the Baptist, be willing to pay the price. Matthew 11: 2 – 11 You have received the gift of […]
Let’s ask Him ‘Why?‘ Matthew 17:10-13 The question the disciples ‘put to’ Jesus was to clarify something that others were saying – that Elijah had not […]
We must have the humility to listen and the openness to change in order to embrace the Messiah and his Kingdom. Matthew 11: 16 – 19 […]
‘The angel Gabriel was sent by God’ Luke 1: 26-38 In this well-known scripture passage heralding the birth of Jesus we see Mary receiving a message […]
‘For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”’ Matthew 11:28-30 In the Gospel today we are given the simplest of invitations. Jesus says to […]
The Father is not willing that we should perish! Mathew 18:12-14 O what great joy and consolation to know we have such a persistent and protective […]
Jesus called the man friend Luke 5: 17-26 Jesus forgave the man his sins. The Pharisees and teachers of the law heard this and were horrified! You […]
‘Repent, for the kingdom of Heaven is close at hand.’ Matthew 3:1-12 The essential message of John the Baptist is “Repentance”. Jesus also started his ministry with these […]
“Freely you have received; freely give” Matthew 9:35-10:1, 6-8 Today’s Gospel focuses on Jesus choosing and sending His disciples out with specific authority and instructions: to […]
“Do you believe I can do this?” They said, “Lord, we do.” Matthew 9: 27 – 31 Advent is a season of hope. The gospel passage […]
Not everyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord”, will enter the kingdom of heaven Matthew 7: 21, 24 – 27 I love watching home renovation shows […]
Feast of St Andrew, Apostle. “And at once, leaving their nets they followed him.” Matthew 4:18-22 Sometimes knots deep down in the belly, and bones turning […]
‘I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to […]
“…just give the word and my servant will be cured.” “…I tell you solemnly, nowhere in Israel have I found faith like this.’’ Matthew 8:5-11 “Where […]
Be ready, for you do not know the hour Matthew 24: 37 – 44 Which one of you will give your son a stone if he […]
Prayer is the weapon. Luke 21:34-36 The words: “Stay awake” jump out at me every time. I know I must focus on Christ and thoughts of […]
“ Sky and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” Luke 21: 29 – 33 Jesus says his words are not like […]
“Now when these things begin to take place, stand up and raise your heads …” Luke 21:20-28 Initially, today’s passage seems to be one associated with […]
‘He got up, each of the three times he fell under the weight of the cross ‘… Luke 21: 12 – 19 Nelson Mandela was imprisoned […]
“And when you hear of wars and revolutions, do not be terrified, for this is something that must happen first, but the end will not come […]
“She, from her poverty, has offered her whole livelihood.” Luke 21:1-4 Today’s Gospel is forming us in the way of charitable living. Charity is one of […]
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe There is a “cross” which must be borne…. Luke 23:35-43 “I did not sign up for this!” she […]
“The bliss of spending Eternity with our Eternal Spouse” Luke 20: 27-40 Marriage is an important sacrament. That is why it’s no surprise that it is […]
Our parish churches should not become a mere filling station where we go occasionally. Luke 19: 45 – 48 Jesus entered the Temple and drove out the merchants […]
“As he drew near and came in sight of the city he shed tears over it.” ,Luke 19:41-44 Do you remember when our parents and teachers […]
“I tell you, to everyone who has will be given more…” Luke 19:11-28 In this parable Jesus posits two ways of dealing with opportunities. Firstly, we […]
“He kept trying to see who Jesus was but he was too short.” Luke 19: 1-10 There was Jesus right in his presence yet Zacchaus was […]
*Your faith has made you well.” Luke 18: 35 – 43 As Jesus approaches Jerusalem, he focuses his teaching on faith. Earlier he told the disciples […]
“All these things you are staring at now – the time will come when not a single stone will be left on another: everything will be […]
“ I will see that she gets justice”… Luke 18:1-8 One day a new priest came to my Parish. I was excited to meet him and […]
“It will be the same when the day comes for the Son of man to be revealed.” Luke 17: 26 – 37 As Jesus neared Jerusalem […]
Until the end of time! Luke 17:20-25 As human beings, we deal in tangibles – when, where, what, how. In this Gospel passage, the Pharisees ask […]
“Stop turning my Father’s house into a marketplace!” John 2: 13-22 When Jesus angrily chased the money-changers out of the temple, it was because they were […]
‘We are merely servants; we have done no more than our duty Luke 17: 7-10 Today Jesus presents us with a parable that instructs us on […]
‘…you must rebuke the offender, and if there is repentance, you must forgive.’ Luke 17:1-6 In today’s passage, Jesus is saying to His disciples what it […]
“… to which of them will she be the wife?’ Luke 20:27-38 Our reading presents us with the Sadducees posing a hypothetical case to Jesus. It […]
Welcome Christ and deny entrance to all others, when you possess Christ you are amply rich and He will satisfy you- Imitation of Christ Luke 16:9-15 […]
“Now that my master is taking the stewardship from me, what am I to do?” Luke 16: 1 – 8 How many times we have heard this […]
I am in awe of God’s love and mercy.. Luke 15: 1 – 10 I love these two parables. I feel comforted by them. The image […]
‘I will raise him up on the last day” John 6: 37-40 Today the Church celebrates the feast of All Souls. This feast commemorates all the […]
Find inspiration in their stories. Matthew 5: 1 – 12 It is a beautiful thing to go back to the beginning to truly understand why we […]
“When you have a party, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind.” Luke 14: 12-14 Prepare a Sunday meal and invite to your home […]
“For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the man who humbles himself will be exalted.” Luke 14:11 Luke 14:1,7-11 “My girls, my girls here […]
Feast of Saints Simon and Jude. Through St Jude God demonstrates His love and concern for everyone, especially those experiencing the most difficulties. Luke 6: 12 […]
“How often have I longed to gather your children, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you refused! Luke 13:31-35 O that hymn, […]
“Are you saved?” Luke 13:22-30 I often wonder what prompted the question if there would only be a few saved. Jesus doesn’t answer directly but very […]
“It is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in the garden.” Luke 13:19 Luke 13:18-21 I recently stayed at a little guest […]
In the process of serving and being served healing takes place. Luke 13: 10 – 17 Many years ago, a group of friends started a community […]
“Lord be merciful to me a sinner.” Luke 18: 9 – 14 With a heavy heart I turn to the corner of the yard. And in […]
“How is it you do not know how to interpret these times?” Luke 12: 54 – 59 Profound wisdom often comes from simple teachings; for example, […]
‘I have come to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were blazing already!’ Luke 12:49-53 Today’s Gospel may be confusing to many. […]
“How do I keep my house?” Luke 12:39-48 The more I feel drawn to do big things for God’s kingdom, it is the more that the […]
“The harvest is rich, and the labourers are few.” Luke 10: 1-09 “It is not so much what we do but how we do it that […]
“A person’s life is not made secure by what he or she owns.” Luke 12:13-21 In this parable on avarice the rich man thought that by […]
“I must give this widow her just rights since she keeps pestering me.” Luke 18:1-8 This weekend’s reading of the widow and the unjust judge reminds […]
“For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that moment what you should say” Luke 12:8-12 What an awesome promise which we may have overlooked time […]
Whatever disciples derive from study, reflection, prayer and contemplation they are to eventually shout it loudly for the world to hear. Luke 12: 1 – 7 […]
“Therefore, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send to them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and persecute’” Luke 11:47-54 In today’s […]
“You pay no attention to judgment and to love for God” Luke 11: 43-46 My father was a champion pepper eater. He used to cut a […]
Change me from the inside Luke 11:37-41 What a lovely gesture! The Pharisee invited Jesus home to dine with him. Jesus must have needed that respite […]
“…something greater than Jonah is here!” Lk.11:32 Luke 11: 29-32 Unbelief and unrepented sin are big barriers to healing of mind, body, soul and spirit. This […]
Under every flesh-wound is a deeper soul-wound crying-out for healing Luke 17: 11-19 The art of healing thyself hinges on the practice of giving thanks. It […]
‘Still happier those who hear the word of God and keep it’ Luke 11: 27-28 In this short gospel passage Jesus is able to give us […]
“Any kingdom which is divided against itself is heading for ruin.” Luke 11: 15-26 Jesus stated a simple truth in response to those who accused him […]
‘So, I say to you, Ask, and it will be given to you’ Luke 11: 5-13 Jesus reminds us that Prayer demands a certain level of […]
There is always time to do God’s Will: if we have too much to do, there are some items on the agenda which God did not […]
What is the most important thing? Luke 10: 38 – 42 I used to think exactly like Martha. I had a ‘poor me’ attitude. I thought […]
“And who is my neighbour?” Luke 10:25-37 This is a very popular gospel passage commonly referred to as the Good Samaritan. I suppose the lawyer believed […]
Do not worry about the size of your faith. Luke 17: 5 – 10 When we look at all the tragedies happening in our world today, […]
Become like little children Matthew 18: 1 – 5 A fitting gospel to celebrate the feast of St Therese of Lisieux. St Therese’s simple and practical […]
“….those who reject me reject the one who sent me.” Luke 10: 13 – 16 Today we are not meeting the meek and mild Jesus. Instead […]
They are faithful emissaries fulfilling their sacred missions. John 1: 47-51 Angels ascending and descending…This incessant activity between heaven and earth in a picture on the […]
“Your duty is to go and spread the news of the kingdom of God.” Luke 9:57-62 There are so many demands that the urgent and the […]
“What would Jesus do” Luke 9:52-56 “Wow!” Jesus knew the end of the journey yet he resolutely took the road to Jerusalem; no looking back. This […]
“… Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me …” Luke 9:46-50 In today’s Gospel, we hear Jesus’ call to welcome a “little child” in […]
In his torment in Hades he looked up and saw Abraham a long way off with Lazarus in his embrace. Luke 16:19-31 The rich man was […]
…in this time of synodality, and in all times, Jesus is demanding that we listen and consider things on a deeper level… Luke 9:43-45 Some of […]
We would only appreciate him as the Christ when we see him with eyes of faith and not with eyes of personal needs. Luke 9: 18 […]
‘So, who is this I hear such reports about?’ And he was anxious to see him. Luke 9: 7-9 I Dared to Call Him, Father, written […]
“Mercy is what pleases me, not sacrifice” Matthew 9:9-13 Today’s Gospel challenges us as we look at Matthew, the tax collector, being called by Jesus to […]
“We are ambassadors of light” Luke 8:16-18 When we think about how inconvenient it is to be without light, we realise how important our “light-bearer” mission […]
“We are ambassadors of light” Luke 8:16-18 When we think about how inconvenient it is to be without light, we realise how important our “light-bearer” mission […]
“The children of this world are more prudent in dealing with their own kind than are the children of light.” Luke 16: 1-13 This Sunday’s Gospel […]
“We can only reap a great harvest if we work at it ,,,” Luke 8:4-15 In this passage of the Sower, Jesus challenges his listeners and […]
Divine providence will always provide for those who simply leave everything for the sake of the kingdom of God. Luke 8: 1 – 3 Today’s gospel […]
“The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him” Luke 2:33-35 I listen to the news, only to hear that another son is […]
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross ‘For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only son, that whoever believes in Him shall […]
“God has come to help his people.” Luke 7: 11-17 My mother used to say, “Lawd put ah hand, and if you can’t put a hand, […]
Hear, Listen, Testify! Luke 7:1-10 The Gospel says when he came to the end of all he wanted the people to hear, Jesus then went about […]
“It is only right that we celebrate and rejoice…” Luke 15:1-32 Whether sheep, coin or prodigal son; a loss is a loss. Whatever you cherish you […]
“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord’ and not do what I say?” Luke 6: 43-49 Would you dare to build your house on sandy soil […]
“Take the log out of your own eye first, and then you will see clearly enough…” Luke 6: 39 – 42 Jesus teaches on two aspects […]
‘The angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream.’ Matthew 1: 18-23 In the gospel of the feast of The Birth of the Blessed […]
God reveals to the humble the true source of happiness. Luke 6:20-26 Jesus begins his teaching about the way to the kingdom of heaven by explaining […]
“He went into the mountain to pray; and he spent the whole night in prayer with God.” Luke 6:12-19 Discerning God’s will is challenging when my […]
“The scribes and Pharisees were watching him to see if he would cure somebody on the sabbath, hoping to find something to charge him with.” Luke […]
‘This one began to build but did not have the resources to finish.’ Luke 14: 25 – 33 What we need is Contemplation and Action We […]
“Is it unlawful to do good on the Sabbath?” Luke 6:1-5 There has always been a debate over what can and cannot be done on the […]
“And nobody puts new wine in old wineskins; otherwise the new wine will burst the skins” Luke 5: 33 – 39 Today’s gospel passage is about […]
If you say so, I will pay out the nets Luke 5: 1 – 11 At a training session on effective listening the instructor said “people […]
‘And he laid his hands on each of them and cured them.’ Luke 4:38-44 During his time on earth Jesus healed many persons. In today’s gospel […]
“And his teaching made a deep impression on them because his word carried authority.” Luke 4: 31-37 Every show host, podcast presenter, YouTube channel owner and […]
Read today’s Gospel. Mark 6:17-29 Going against our better judgement. That Herod recognized John the Baptist for who he was, is obvious. YET because of pride […]
How you travel is how you arrive. Luke 14:1, 7-14 Don’t look now; but it seems as though guests are edging-up to get in the front […]
Read today’s Gospel – Matthew 25: 1 – 1 Every disciple is responsible for receiving and developing a personal faith in the Lord. Today’s parable describes […]
Read today’s Gospel – Matthew 24:42-51 How am I preparing myself? My friend would fall asleep ‘at the drop of a hat’ and yet declare her […]
Read today’s Gospel- John 1:45-51 ‘Can anything good come out of Nazareth?’ Many of us have experienced people dismissing us in various circles when we share […]
Read today’s Gospel-Matthew 23:23-26 Am I more like the scribes and Pharisees or am I more like Jesus? Jesus’ harsh words to them are important to […]
I couldn’t help but chuckle as I imagined Jesus telling off the scribes and Pharisees and they getting more and more material to get rid of […]
When love is our guiding principle our actions can only be good. Matthew 22: 34 – 40 To the Pharisee who asked him which was the […]
“Lord, I accept your invitation” Matthew 22: 1-14 Lord, If I had to audition for a role in this parable, what part would I play? Am […]
“Why be envious because I am generous?” Matthew 20: 1-16 Looking after the weaker ones in our charges is usually a challenge for parents, teachers and […]
“…for God, everything is possible” Matthew 19:23-30 What are the requirements for entry into the kingdom of Heaven? When the rich man put this question to […]
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary “For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for […]
This is a cleansing fire, a purifying fire, a fire of justice. Luke 12: 49-53 I see fire, I see rain. I see tyres burning on […]
For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these Matthew 19: 13-15 One of my granddaughters is at the stage of life called the “terrible […]
Jesus believed that marriage was a sacred bond for life because he valued faithfulness and commitment. Matthew 19: 3 – 12 The question, in today’s passage […]
“Will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off?” Matthew 18: 3 – 12 If you […]
Moving from where we are to where God wants us to be… John 12: 24-26 The Gospel today is all about newness and change, moving from […]
“Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” Matthew 18: 1-5, 10, 12-14 How many of us like to be considered ‘little’? Undoubtedly, many would […]
‘Does your master not pay the half-shekel? Matthew 17: 22-27 This passage reminds us of Mark 12:17: ‘Give unto Caesar what belongs to Caesar.’ In today’s […]
There really is no time when the master is truly away. Luke 12: 32 – 48 Nothing is more fatal as thinking we have plenty of […]
Feast of the Transfiguration ‘And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white …’ Luke 9:28-36 In the […]
To have Jesus is to have everything. Matthew 16: 24 – 28 Jesus speaks on the condition of discipleship in today’s passage. He says, “If anyone […]
“After God, the priest is everything! He utters a few words and the Lord descends from Heaven at his voice to be contained within a small […]
This lady knew exactly what she wanted. Mathew 15: 21-28 This is a great example of the power of being focused. No distraction deterred her. He […]
“It is I. Don’t be Afraid” Matthew 14:22-36 There are always lessons to be learnt whenever Jesus interacts with His disciples. What intrigues me is their […]
Give them something to eat yourselves Matthew 14: 13 – 21 Sometimes it really helps to put situations in context to really understand the significance of […]
“So it is when someone sets up treasure for himself instead of becoming rich in the sight of God.” Luke 12:13-21 Who is in charge of […]
“The King was distressed but, thinking of the oaths he had sworn and of his guests,”… Matthew 14:1-12 John, a prophet, faithfully proclaimed the Word, calling […]
When we open our doors to Jesus, he opens his saving love to us. Luke 10: 38 – 42 The gospel opens with Jesus arriving at […]
“The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous” Matthew 13: 47-53 Jesus is trying to jolt us into awareness that the decisions […]
A treasure is linked to the heart. Matthew 13:44-46 What thoughts go through your mind with this reading? (Try to find someone to share.) The implication […]
Sts Joachim and Anne “Blessed are your eyes, because they see, …” Matthew 13: 16-17 My husband and I are not young but became first-time grandparents […]
“..it means that we do all our work with the aim of serving..” Matthew 20:20-28 The passage is a powerful teaching of Jesus about formation […]
“Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins.” Luke 11:1-13 We need bread. We cyar live without bread. We need mercy. Don’t […]
“The kingdom of God is like a man who sows good seed in his field.” Matt 13: 24-30 Jesus is saying to the children of the […]
Feast of St. Mary Magdalene. Her grace moment was receiving forgiveness from the Lord. John 20: 1 – 2. 11 – 18 Mary Magdalene is an […]
“But blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear.” Matthew 13: 10-17 Jesus speaks in parables. Why? Parables have deep meaning […]
God has prepared the nutrient-rich soil for your seed. Matthew 13: 1-9 What seed has God called you to sow for his kingdom? Has he been […]
‘Whosoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my mother and brother and sister.’ Matthew 12: 46-50 Remember the days when we played with […]
“Pay attention to the Now!” Matthew 12:38-42 The story of the prophet Jonah swallowed up by a whale and then spat out onto dry land is […]
“Martha, Martha, you worry and fret over so many things yet few are needed, indeed only one.” Luke 10: 38-42 When I lived in Toco, I […]
“Jesus knew this and withdrew from the district.” Matthew 12:14-21 Jesus did not leave because He was afraid. He left for the same reason He had […]
People, their needs, and their capacity ought to be considered first. Matthew 12: 1 – 8 The gospels record Jesus in several conflicts with the Pharisees […]
“For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” Matthew 11: 28-30 It is so easy to misunderstand this quotation, from today’s Gospel passage, in modern […]
“You have revealed them to the childlike.” Matthew 11:25 – 27 I have been struggling for years with a personal situation. I could not understand why […]
Cause me to listen and repent… Matthew 11: 20-24 Tyre and Sidon were cities threatened by destruction via conquest. They were historically, in opposition to Israel […]
“Do not suppose that I have come to bring Peace to the earth: it is not Peace I have come to bring, but a sword.” Matthew […]
The stranger in need becomes your brother, your friend, your neighbour. Luke 10: 25-37 There is a balm in Gilead. There is a balm cascading down […]
‘Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul.’ Matthew 10: 24-33 In today’s gospel Jesus gives us four […]
It is not about fighting fire with fire; it is about trusting God to take care of those whom He sends out. Matthew 10: 16 – […]
“Freely you have received, freely give.” Matthew 10: 7-15 Jesus said to his disciples: Freely you have received, freely give. What they have received they must now […]
God IS Love and Love IS God…. God always wants the best for us and our response, our yes determines the outcome. Mathew 10: 1-7 I […]
It is amazing that logic never comes into play Mathew 9: 32-38 It is eye opening to see, that false information based on opinion and not […]
“Your faith has healed you” Matthew 9:18-26 Three words strike me in today’s Gospel reading: Power, Faith and Touch. The synagogue leader had power but he […]
“He Himself was to visit…” Luke 10:1-12,17-20 Many biblical scholars suggest that the 72 disciples going out to all the towns represent the whole Church. Jesus […]
But the time will come … Matthew 9: 14 – 17 Mourning the loss of a friend, I have often thought back to whether we spent […]
God takes notice of us in our need and He comes to lift us up. Matthew 9: 9 – 13 Jesus made a statement, in today’s […]
“ He said to the paralytic, ‘get up, pick up your bed and go home!’ “ Matthew 9:1-6 Sins forgiven and paralysis cured, the words, “Go […]
“Who do you say I am? Matthew 16:13-19 Apart from Simon Peter’s acknowledgement of Jesus as the “Son of the living God”, what made him worthy […]
“Lord, save us! We are perishing!” And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, you of little faith?”. Matthew 8: 23-27 Recently my flight was […]
Can I give up…? Matthew 8:18-22 The Jerusalem Bible, entitles this text: ‘Hardships of the apostolic calling.’ Straight and simple? ‘Hardships’! Can I bear them? Like […]
“Let me go and bury my father first.” Luke 9:51-62 The mood is urgent. Jesus resolutely sets his sight on Jerusalem. He sends his disciples ahead […]
“His mother stored up all these things in her heart.” Luke 2: 41-52 Today we celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Church […]
Sacred Heart. Solemnity. “Rejoice with me, I have found my sheep that was lost.” Luke 15: 3 – 7 Today as we celebrate the solemnity of […]
“What will this child turn out to be? they wondered, And indeed the hand of the Lord was with him.” Luke 1:57-66, 80 From time immemorial, […]
“Beware of false prophets who come disguised as sheep but underneath are wolves.” Matthew 7:15—20 The world today is confusing. There are many voices that promise […]
Treat others as you would like to be treated. Matthew 7:6, 12-14 In today’s Gospel we are reminded about how we treat others. One very important […]
“First cast out the beam out of your own eye; and then you shall see clearly to cast out the speck out of your brother’s eye.” […]
“For anyone who wants to save his life will lose it; but anyone who loses his life for my sake, that man will save it.” Luke […]
“Do not worry …; tomorrow will take care of itself.” Matthew 6:24-34 I remember my parents telling us as children that there are consequences to our […]
While earthly treasures may be here today and gone tomorrow, faith endures unto eternal life. Matthew 6:19- 23 Today Jesus speaks about storing treasure. Throughout the […]
“Give them something to eat yourselves” Luke 9:11-17 The Twelve were worried about the five thousand men who had followed them to this lonely place. Now […]
‘Be careful not to parade your good deeds in public to attract attention.’ Matthew 6:1-6, 16- 18 Jesus did not mean to discourage us from doing […]
“But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,” Matthew 5:43 – 48 Today’s Gospel is part of that wonderful teaching of […]
“Do not take revenge on someone who has wronged you” Matthew 5:38-42 Recently we have been hearing about violence in our schools. In the most popular […]
Stay in the house that God builds and you will come to know everything, even what is to come. John 16: 12-15 We live in the […]
Letting our peace descend… Matthew 10: 7-13 It is as if Jesus gave the apostles their job description. He commissions them to proclaim the coming of […]
Jesus challenges disciples to go beyond the physical act. Matthew 5: 27 – 32 Jesus speaks to the commandment concerning adultery. The seventh commandment says: “Thou […]
“…if you are angry with a brother or sister,…if you insult…, if you say ‘You fool!’, you will be liable to judgement….so…be reconciled…and…then… offer your gift.” […]
‘Do not imagine that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets.’ Matthew 5: 17-19 We often live by the dictum that change is […]
“You are the light of the world.” Matthew 5:13-16 It is no secret that salt brings flavour, passion, and pleasure to life. We are being asked […]
The Blessed Mother Mary, the new Eve stood at the foot of the cross sharing in the redemptive suffering of Jesus our Redeemer. John 19:25-34 “Who […]
Feast of Pentecost Flowing out from this is a joy that, once experienced, is to be taken to the world. John 20:19-23 There is a Song […]
“The rumour went out among the brothers that this disciple would not die.” John 21: 20 -25 Today’s gospel shows us how easy it is for […]
Jesus healed Peter of his past so that he could lead others to healing. John 21: 15 – 19. After they had eaten, Jesus asked Peter, […]
Peace may only be realized through unity. John 17:20-26 We are in the final week of the Easter Season 2022. The Solemnity of Pentecost is next. […]
Obedience to his Father’s will was his glory. John 17:11-19 What motivated Jesus to lay down his life on the cross as the atoning sacrifice for […]
The Holy Spirit fills us with a living hope in the power of Christ’s resurrection. John 16: 29-33. While we cannot avoid all pain and suffering […]
“Now as he blessed them, he withdrew from them and was carried up to heaven.” Luke 24:44-53 Many questions can be asked about the Ascension of […]
“If you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. “ John 16:23-28 In this passage, I might be inclined […]
The heart of the Easter message is death does not have the last word for those who live in God. John 16: 20 – 23 The […]
“When sorrow will turn to Joy.” John 16:16-20 Since covid-19, there continues to be a tremendous amount of weeping and wailing. Many who lost loved ones […]
“I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now” John 16:12-15 As parents, we know the emotions of sending our […]
“And when he comes he will convince the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgement.” John 16:5-11 Jesus tells his disciples three very important things about […]
My teacher, friend, witness John 15:26 -16:4 Jesus is going to take away his visible presence from the disciples whom he is leaving to be his […]
“We will make our home with you.” John 14:23-29 Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labour in vain. (Ps127:1) It’s the same with the […]
“But it will be on my account that they will do all this” John 15: 18- 21 Today’s Gospel points out that we will be called […]
“This is my commandment: love one another, as I have loved you”. John 15: 12 – 17 The gospels are words to live by and instructions […]
“I have told you this so that my own joy may be in you and your joy be complete.” John 15: 9-11 Where you choose to […]
‘My Father is the vinedresser”. John 15:1-8 Today’s passage leads us on a journey to friendship. The disciples and Jesus became friends. Their journey together involved […]
“And we shall come to him and make our home in him” John 14:21-26 True Love is like coming home. When we open our hearts to […]
“Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me.” John 14:21-26 “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.”, These […]
Open your heart to the transformative power of love and it will guide all your desires, thoughts and actions. John 13:21-35 Many years ago I asked […]
‘Love one another as I love you’ John 15:9-17 As I write, the nation is outraged on learning of the abuse of children at the children’s […]
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God and trust in me.” John 14: 1 – 6 Jesus’ words could not have come at […]
To accept the Lord’s messenger is to accept Jesus himself. John 13:16-20 Jesus loved his disciples to the end and proved his faithfulness to them even […]
Cause me to believe… John 12:44-50 We are called today to believe in Jesus, for we are really believing in the Father; and to see Jesus, […]
‘I am the good shepherd.’ John 10: 1-10 In this gospel Jesus compares himself to the shepherd who has a thorough knowledge of his flock such […]
Lord Jesus, you have the words of everlasting life. John 6: 60-69 Through the gift of faith Peter was able to receive spiritual revelation of who […]
The life we truly need is not found in ordinary bread but in Jesus. John 6: 52 – 59 Today’s gospel passage is taken from the […]
“He brought me to the banqueting house, and His intention toward me was Love” John 6:44-51 When I was pregnant with my second child, I was […]
How comforting to know we will never be turned away by Jesus. John 6: 35-40 This is one of the Gospels that always comforts me. It […]
“I will do whatever you ask in my Name” John 14:6-14 The Gospel reading sets the scenario between Jesus and the disciples. Clearly even though they […]
This supernatural food is healing for both body and soul and strength for our journey heavenward. John 6:30-35 The bread which Jesus offers his disciples sustains […]
“Feed my lambs, feed my sheep.” John 21: 1-19 Today’s gospel reminds us that God does not stop searching for us or loving us because we […]
“Amidst our fright, we must consistently commit ourselves to memory, for this fear ignites the forgetfulness that continuously threatens our faith in God…” John 6:16-21 Jesus’ […]
Jesus knew what he was going to offer them. John 6: 1 – 15 The crowds followed Jesus because they were impressed by the signs he […]
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever disobeys the Son will not see life, but must endure God’s wrath. John 3:31-36 The idea that […]
Truth, goodness, and beauty are made perfect in the love of Christ. John 3: 16-21 God gives us the freedom to choose whom and what we […]
Nicodemus said to him, ‘How can these things be?’ John 3:7-1 One of the recent RCIA candidates shared that at his very first session, a young […]
“..drive out the demon of illiteracy from among our children …to speak in tongues through the range of services we provided to children from poor families..” […]
Jesus brings peace John 20:19-31 Thomas wasn’t there when the Lord came. Locked in grief, a cloud of doubt engulfed him and the trauma of nails […]
We are Christ’s ambassadors and witnesses of his victory over sin and death. Mark 16:9-15 After his appearance to his beloved apostles, Jesus commissions them to […]
They knew quite well it was the Lord. John 21: 1 – 14 When Jesus showed himself again to the disciples on the day of resurrection, […]
“He then opened their minds to understand the scriptures” Luke 24: 35 – 48 Happy Easter Thursday. Blessings of the Resurrection of Christ upon every area […]
Luke 24:13-25 I walked seven miles to Emmaus- With my grief at my side Although we’re supposed to be Easter people, My sorrow and sadness I […]
“Go and find the brothers and tell them: I am ascending to my Father and your Father” John 20:11-18 Today’s Gospel focuses on Mary’s journey of […]
“Filled with awe and great joy the women came quickly away from the tomb and ran to tell his disciples” Matthew 28:8-15 It was the women […]
“…and they remembered his words.” Luke 24:1-12 Imagine, the women who had come from Galilee with Jesus, needed to be reminded of what Jesus had told […]
The cross is a symbol of self-emptying. John 18: 1 – 19: 42 St. Paul spoke of Jesus emptying himself when he accepted death on the […]
“Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you […]
“Surely you don’t mean me, Lord?” Matthew 26:14-25 (Old me) Jesus different yes! You think I eating with anybody who trying to mash me up? Steups! […]
Night has fallen… John 13:21-33, 36-38 This gospel passage evokes sad feelings – even Jesus ‘was troubled in spirit’. The passage highlights three (3) ‘separations’ of […]
The man who was to betray Him John 12: 1 – 11 I often wonder why Judas Iscariot was allowed to stay. Jesus must have known […]
No answer to this monstrosity Luke 23: 1-49 Herod plied Him with questions but Jesus offered him no answer. Not a time to offer defence. Caught […]
‘Jesus…left the district for a town called Ephraim’ John 6: 45-56 The Gospel today is an example of what happens to people when they see their […]
We believe that Jesus is God, equal to the Father. John 10: 31 – 42. The Jews accused Jesus of blasphemy, therefore, they wanted to stone […]
‘… I tell you, before Abraham was, I am.’ John 8: 51-59 We should constantly take note when we sight the word ‘glory ’ or any […]
“You will know the truth and the truth will set you free!” John 8: 31-42 No room! No room! As it was over 2,000 years ago, […]
Lord I pray for understanding and courage. John 8: 21 – 30 Lord, I pray for understanding and courage. There are so many times in the […]
“I am the light of the world” John 8:12-20 This pandemic experience has many people asking the question, “Where is God?”. How can He allow so […]
Jesus is always there, not to condemn but to lift us all, one by one to new life.- John 8:1-11 It happened in Jerusalem, in the […]
Prophets do not come out of Galilee. John 7: 40 – 53 Not too long ago, there was a news story “Out of Laventille”. A young […]
Jesus avoided the Jewish authorities John 7: 1 – 2. 10. 25 – 30 The gospel mentioned, twice, that Jesus avoided confrontation with Jewish leadership. He […]
“The Son can do nothing on His own” John 5:17-30 Whenever truth is spoken, the hearer must take notice. While truth can be discomforting or disconcerting, […]
“Do you want to be well again?” John 5:1-3,5-16 I am there. Totally disgusted at the smells, the noises, the general atmosphere, I wanted to walk […]
The Galileans received Him well, having seen all that He had done. John 4: 43 – 54 When Jesus first went back to Galilee, the people […]
Oh my Papa Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 I remember my father rocking me in the hammock of his arms singing, ‘O my papa, to me you are […]
“For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted” Luke 18:9-14 In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells the parable […]
“Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.” Luke 11:14-23 We are in the middle of Lent. Today’s […]
“Whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:17-19 Sometimes I feel like I am going through the […]
How often must I forgive Matthew 18:21-35 In the message in the Gospel passage today, “There is no limit to forgiveness.” Jesus’ concern is with our […]
“Elijah was sent, but only to a widow in Zarephath; only Naaman was cured.” Luke 4:24 – 30 The Caribbean was hit hard by Covid-19; many […]
“Leave it one more year and give me time to dig round it and manure it.” Luke 13:1-9 The Gospel this weekend brought to mind a […]
“Your Father and I have been looking for you” Luke 2:41-51 Are you feeling lost? Imagine being in the temple that day and our Blessed Mother […]
God expects all disciples to produce the appropriate fruits. Matthew 21: 33 – 43. 45 – 46. The parable of the vineyard owner and the hostile […]
“Between us and you a great gulf has been fixed, to stop anyone if he wanted to, crossing from our side to yours.” Luke 16: 19-31 […]
“… anyone who wants to be great among you must be your servant” Matthew 20:17-28 Jesus was anxious to prepare his disciples for his impending torture […]
Mary trusted God and cooperated with Him. Luke 1: 26 – 38 The Feast of the Annunciation is the root of all the other special feasts […]
“Everything they do is done for people to see” Matthew 23:1-12 “A picture paints 1000 words”, this saying might not be as accurate now, as we […]
“Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.” Luke 6: 36-38 In Luke Chapter 6 Jesus defines the culture of the kingdom of God and it […]
Bleed love into each other Luke 9:28-36 When we get it right, we feel the transformation: our head rises, shoulders thrown back with confidence, great hormones […]
“He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good.” Matthew 5: 43-45 There is this man in church who does not like the […]
Virtue is a good habitual act and giving the best of oneself. Matthew 5: 20 – 26. Jesus told the disciples: “If your virtue goes no […]
The onus is on us. Matthew 7:7-12 We have to do the work that is contained in Jesus’ commands, Ask, Seek, Knock, Enter. It is up […]
“…something greater than Jonah is here!” Luke 11: 29-32 Unbelief and unrepented sin are among the biggest barriers to healing of mind, body, soul and spirit. […]
‘You should pray like this.’ Matthew 6: 7-15 In the Gospel today, Jesus is teaching us how we should pray. We remember the Greatest Commandment that […]
‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father….’ Matthew 25:31-46 On our island here, when we hear a story about sheep and goat it would probably […]
“Led by the Spirit in the wilderness, Jesus was tempted.” Luke 4:1-13 How often do we allow the Holy Spirit to lead us? Sometimes it is […]
“It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.” Luke 5:27-32 How many are sick now…of worry, fear, grief, physical and or mental […]
Fasting is not for itself Matthew 9: 14 – 15. John’s disciples asked Jesus why his disciples did not fast when they and the Pharisees did. […]
Dear God, I pray for the strength and courage to live a selfless life. Luke 9: 22 -25 I think I want to be a follower […]
“Your Father will reward you.” Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 We have the opportunity, during Lent, to focus on prayer, fasting and almsgiving. We should be practicing these […]
What about us Mark 10: 28 – 31 Peter, to me, is the relatable disciple. He has this “human” honesty about him that brings a sense […]
‘Go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.’ Mark 10: 17-27 […]
Wait! Let them words take the shape that resembles the contours of your heart. Luke 6: 39-45 Every tree is known by its fruit, every heart […]
” Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it” Mark 10:13-16 The kingdom […]
From the beginning God intended a man and a woman to come together in a life-long commitment. Mark 10: 1 – 12 Today’s question, coming from […]
‘If anyone gives you a cup of water to drink just because you belong to Christ, then I tell you solemnly, he will most certainly not […]
“Do not stop them … whoever is not against us is for us.” Mark 9:38-40 Many years ago, and more, a group friends and I started […]
You share in the mystery of Salvation Matthew 16:13-19 Peter responded to Jesus with conviction, “You are the Christ the Son of the Living God.” Peter’s […]
“This is the kind that can only be driven out by prayer.” Mark 9: 14 – 29 Like the disciples, we sometimes wonder why our prayers […]
‘Treat others as you would like them to treat you.’ Luke 6: 27-38 The gospel of today is part of Jesus’ greatest homily. This is where […]
Rabbi, it is good that we are here!” Mark 9:2-13 Have you been pouring from an empty cup, lately? Perhaps, you have been trekking and traversing […]
Following Jesus is deciding not to make faith and public witness about us. Mark 8: 34 – 9: 1 The common testimony of Christians is their […]
“Who do you say I am?” Mark 8:27-33 In today’s Gospel passage, Jesus asks his disciples, ‘Who do you say I am?’ Peter acknowledges him to […]
“… a personal commitment to trust the process.” Mark 8:22-26 Change is a personal commitment to trust the process. Sometimes it happens just so. But very […]
Have you eyes that don’t see and ears that don’t hear. Mark 8: 14-21 Our grandparents used to say, “Stick break in you ears? All you […]
“Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.” Mark 8: 11-13 Our Lord Jesus […]
Listening from the heart translates into deliberate walking together into bigger communion. Luke 6: 17, 20-26 Live with less. Strive less, achieve less, win less and […]
“When he had taken the seven loaves and given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people”…. Mark 8:1-10 […]
Anyone who acts in the name of Jesus, must be universal in scope and compassionate in outreach. Mark 7: 31-37 Jesus’ mission of announcing the Good […]
Let us walk home with her… Mark 7:24-30 ‘So she went off to her home…’ Let us follow this woman after her encounter with Jesus. Let […]
