If we are to emulate Jesus, we also, need to show mercy/love to others. Matthew 9:9-13 We often sacrifice people in mockery, name-calling, sarcasm, backbiting, jealousy, […]
“We played the pipes for you, and you wouldn’t dance; we sang dirges, and you wouldn’t cry.” Luke 7:31-35 Today’s Gospel makes reference to John the […]
“God has visited his people.” Luke 7:11-17 In today’s Gospel the people witnessed the compassion of Jesus. He felt sorry for this widow who has lost […]
“Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.” Luke 7:1-10 For […]
“Lord, how often must I forgive my brother if he wrongs me?” Matthew 18:21-35 Offering forgiveness is a daily struggle. If we have a desire to […]
“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord’ and do not do what I say?” Luke 6:43-49 In His concluding words of the Sermon on the Plain, […]
Mary understands our sorrows and empathizes with our struggles. Luke 2: 33 – 35 Today we honour Mary under the title of Our Lady of Sorrows. […]
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross “…even so must the Son of Man be lifted up.” John 3:13-17 Today’s reading, and feast day, direct us to […]
‘Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of Heaven. Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied.” Luke […]
“…he departed to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God.” Luke 6:12-19 Just before undertaking the important task of selecting […]
Totally open to Jesus Luke 6:6-11 The man with the withered hand could have felt sorry for himself. Instead, he opened himself to be used by […]
Once open, a new journey begins towards the light, peace and communion. Matthew 18:15-20 Ay! Woe is me, shut-in by fear and doubt, unwilling to forgive […]
‘The son of Man is master of the sabbath.’ Luke 6: 1-5 To be successful in life, among other things, we must have our priorities right. […]
Her life embodies obedience, humility, and surrender to God’s will. Matthew 1: 1 – 16. 18 – 23 Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the […]
‘…they left everything and followed him.’ Luke 5: 1-11 Raised in a fishing village, we would call what Simon Peter and the other fishermen experienced that […]
Launch the appropriate counterattack: prayer, fasting and staying in the presence of the Divine Will. Luke 4: 38-44 On our mission to preach the gospel by […]
“No big set a talk” as we would say in Trinidad. Luke 4: 31 – 37 “Be quiet and come out of him.” That is all […]
“No prophet is accepted in his hometown.” Luke 4:16-30 A few years ago, an organization with which I am still associated, brought consultants from the USA […]
‘You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do.” Matthew 16:21-27 Jesus’s revelation is met with Peter’s well-intentioned but misguided response, reflecting the […]
Come and join in your master’s happiness Matthew 25:14 – 30 Sometimes I feel like Jim Carrey in The Truman Show on some cosmic TV show […]
Everyone must be personally prepared so that no one is caught unaware. Matthew 25: 1 – 13 Jesus says that the kingdom of heaven is likened […]
“So, stay awake, because you do not know the day when your master is coming.” Matthew 24: 42-51 Recently there have been so many violent home […]
…” you hypocrites, you are like whitewashed tombs” … Matthew 23:27-32 “Hypocrites!” Hear Jesus’ voice. Certainly not in the ‘gentle Jesus, meek and mild’ tone. He […]
John the Baptist was miraculously born to an old couple. Mark 6: 17 – 29. Did John’s parents expect their son to be innocently killed? How […]
Search me, Oh God. Matthew 23:13-22 I couldn’t help but chuckle as I imagined Jesus telling off the Scribes and Pharisees and they getting more and […]
“God, reveal yourself to me… today?” Matthew 16:13-20 Jesus reveals God as the source of happiness and purpose. “Who do you say I am,” is the […]
Call no man father, teacher, rabbi… Mathew 23:1-12 How many times have we heard someone say, “I left the Church or Parish because of this priest”. […]
Being challenged is a good thing since it helps us to clarify and deepen our convictions. Matthew 22: 34 – 40 The Pharisees wanted to disconcert […]
We have many ‘Nazareth’ communities here. John 1:45-51 Our Archdiocese over the past few years has been emphasizing making disciples: people on mission, called to learn, […]
“Why should you be envious because I chose to be generous?” Matthew 20:1-16 There is a tendency to gauge our worth by what we do, measuring […]
“Everyone…will be repaid a hundred times over, and also inherit eternal life.” Matthew 19:23-30 Confession: I often fantasize about winning the lotto. I imagine all the […]
Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure […]
“Woman, you have great faith. Let your wish be granted.” Matthew 15:21-28 The Canaanite woman recognized Jesus as the Son of David, the greatest healer and […]
” Let the children come to me, and do not stop them, for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.” Matthew […]
Marriage is meant to reflect the sacrificial love between Christ and His Church. Matthew 19: 3–12 Even though the Law of Moses allowed it, it is […]
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.” Matthew 18:21-19:1 Today’s Gospel is […]
“Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Matthew 18: 15 – 20 […]
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin “…. The Almighty has done great things for me” Luke 1:39-56 Mary is our model of what it means to […]
“…you will find a shekel, take it and give it to them for me and for yourself.” Matthew 17:22-27 In today’s Gospel passage Jesus sends Peter […]
Peter was better off to have dared to walk on water and had the opportunity to cry out ‘Lord, save me!’ Matthew 14:22-33 When crossing a […]
“If you have faith as a mustard seed” …. Matthew 17:14-20 To have faith to move mountains is to believe in the power of The Holy […]
The cross represents Jesus’ surrender to the Father, on behalf of humanity. Matthew 16: 24 – 28 Every disciple who takes up their cross and follow […]
“…unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies…” John 12: 24-26 If a grain of wheat remains stagnant, then it remains just that […]
He will grant our wishes Matthew 15:21-28 The woman in today’s Gospel pleaded with Jesus for a certain cause. He answered her not a word. The […]
‘Courage! It is I! Do not be afraid.’ Matthew 14: 22-36 It happens often in our lives that we are hit by storms. It may be […]
‘And breaking the loaves he handed them to his disciples, who gave them to the crowds.’ Matthew 14: 13-21 Besides the resurrection, the feeding of five […]
“And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light.” Matthew 17:1-9 The Transfiguration serves as a […]
“There are many opportunities each day to do penance and sacrifice by offering our daily struggles and tribulations.” Mathew 14:1-12 John, the lone voice in the […]
“He worked no miracles there because of their lack of faith.” Matthew 13: 54-58 Jesus’ ministry took Him back to His hometown. There He amazed the […]
…” the angels will appear and separate the wicked from the upright to throw them into the blazing furnace.” Mathew 13: 47-52 This is a very […]
‘Where then did the weeds come from?’ Matthew 13:44-46 The farmer knew he had planted good seeds. He was very mindful that both the good seeds […]
The good seed is the subjects of the kingdom Matthew 13: 36 – 43 During the pandemic, I tried to pick up home gardening. At the […]
“The kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field.” Matthew 13:31-35 It matters not how small, how […]
‘The kingdom of heaven is like … a treasure …a pearl of great value…a net full of every kind of fish” Matthew 13: 44-52 When we […]
Sts. Martha, Mary and Lazarus “Lord, if you had been there” John 11: 19 -27 Martha good, eh? You could be so? Look how long them […]
The seed is packed with potential for growth, life and fruit. Matthew 13: 18 – 23 As we listen to and reflect on the parable of […]
The more we empty ourselves, the more we are infused with wisdom, understanding and the desire for everlasting life. Matthew 13:10-17 What is it the disciples […]
Feast of Sts. Joachim & Anne “Blessed are your eyes because they see, your ears because they hear.” Matthew 13: 16-17 As a child I noted […]
Saint James, Apostle She said to him, ‘Promise that these two sons of mine may sit one at your right hand and the other at your […]
The word has power, yet we demand signs. Matthew 12:38-42 “Seeing is believing” is one of society’s favourite mantras. In the spiritual life though, when did […]
“Let them both grow till the harvest.” Matthew 13:24-43 The righteous will shine like the sun. They will shine like the sun in the kingdom of […]
“They have taken my Lord away … and I don’t know where they have put him.” John 20: 1-2. 11-18 Today we turn to the example […]
The Sabbath holds a special promise of divine providence. Matthew 12: 1 – 8 The confrontation between Jesus and the Pharisees over his disciples picking and […]
“You don’t have to be a star to be in my show.” Matthew 11:28-30 These words of Jesus remind me of the song ‘You don’t have […]
Thank you, Jesus, for introducing me to The Father and teaching me how to pray to Him. Mathew 11: 25-27 Thank you, Jesus, for introducing me […]
“For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.” Matthew 11: 20 -24 Wow! […]
“Anyone who does not take his cross and follow in my footsteps is not worthy of me.” Matthew 10:34- 11:1 What does your cross look like? […]
“But some seeds fell on rich soil, whoever has ears ought to hear.” Matthew 13:1-23 Our world has an awe-inspiring magnificence of its own. God, our […]
“…Why, every hair on your head has been counted.” Matthew 10:24-33 Fear is a crippling emotion. It comes from those dark places in our make up […]
“Do not worry about how to speak…the spirit of your Father will be speaking in you.” Matthew 10: 16 – 23 Jesus sent the disciples out […]
Jesus wanted his disciples and us to share the blessings of the kingdom without expecting to be compensated. Matthew 10 7-15 Matthew Kelly, renown author, wrote […]
Go and preach the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matthew 10 1-7 Can you remember being called by name and sent on a mission with […]
The harvest is rich, but the labourers are few; so ask the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers to His harvest. Matthew 9: 32-38 […]
“Your Faith has restored you.” Matthew 9: 18-26 Jesus was speaking, when one of the officials came to Jesus to ask that Jesus bring his daughter […]
We who are chosen for this revelation deeply appreciate the way our lives unfold. Matthew 11:25-30 All we know of God has been revealed to us. […]
’No one puts a piece of unshrunken cloth on an old cloak.’ Matthew 9:14-17 The world keeps on changing and we must adapt to that change. […]
“It is not the healthy who need the doctor but the sick.” Matthew 9: 9 – 13 Today’s gospel is about the call of Matthew the […]
‘… For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Stand up and walk?’ Matthew 9: 1 – 8 The man in […]
“And this is the judgement, the light has come into the world and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil.” […]
I pray I remember these answers. Matthew 8: 23 – 27 Each time I read a Gospel passage I have questions and answers; sometimes there are […]
“My Lord and My God” John 20:24-29 In today’s Gospel we have recorded, the experience with Thomas and his interaction with Jesus. In the first instance […]
, 2023 Read today’s Gospel. Matthew 10:37-42 ‘Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter […]
The subjects of the kingdom will be turned out into the dark Matthew 8: 5 – 17 This reminds me of persons that worked hard to […]
Whatever keeps us apart from others, we can bring it to Jesus who is always ready to heal and restore. Matthew 8: 1 – 4 The […]
Sts. Peter and Paul “Who do you say I am?” Matthew 16: 13-19 I have been through a lot. Too much sometimes for me to have […]
“By their fruits you will know them.” Matthew 7:15-20 Wolves are inherently dangerous predators. If you recognize them from afar you will turn tail and run. […]
‘Enter by the narrow gate, since the road that leads to destruction is wide and spacious, and many take it; but it is a narrow gate […]
Never noticed the plank in my own. Matthew 7:1-5 How often have I observed the splinter in my brother’s eye and never notice the plank in […]
He takes care of the birds and the trees; how much more is He looking out for you day and night; full moon or flood. Matthew […]
“You will set the whole world on fire.” Luke 1:57-66, 80 “What will this child turn out to be?” This was the question asked by everyone […]
“For where your treasure is there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6: 19 – 23 Jesus agrees that disciples must store up treasures. A treasure […]
“… your Father knows what you need before you ask him!” Matthew 6: 7-15 Today’s gospel is interesting, since it’s not possible to start a conversation […]
“Jesus teaches us another way, the way of righteousness/piety.” Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Many years ago, I worked in a community and together we came up with […]
“Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Matthew 5 :43-48 June is usually examination time. Today we are faced with a multiple-choice question […]
“If anyone requires you to go one mile, go two miles with him?” Matthew 5: 38 – 42 We often talk about doing God’s will. Our […]
“And as you go, proclaim that the kingdom of heaven is close at hand.” Matthew 9:36-10:8 Jesus summoned and inducted his followers into mission even though […]
~A Soul consecrated to Mary is never lost.” ~ St. Louis Marie de Montfort. Luke 2:41-51 Along life’s journey there are times when we ignore the […]
Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It is in our hearts that we decide to love or hate, hold malice or not, embrace or reject. […]
“… leave your offering there before the altar, go and be reconciled with your brother or sister first, and then come back an Matthew 5: 20-26 […]
“…but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven” Matthew 5:17-19 According to Wikipedia, the phrase “each one, teach […]
“You are the salt of the earth.” Matthew 5:13-16 After giving the beatitudes, at the start of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus goes on to […]
This is what Jesus wants from us – not outward show but real commitment to what he calls us to, in humility and love. Mark 12:38-44 […]
Unless we have a personal relationship with Him, we are left with just public opinions. Mark 12: 35 – 37 Today’s passage discusses the Messiah’s identity. […]
‘Anyone who eats this bread will live forever.’ John 6: 51-58 In today’s gospel, Jesus gives us the greatest mystery in Christendom. He gives us his […]
‘…how God said to him, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?’ Mark 12: 18-27 The Sadducees assumed […]
Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s; remember to keep holy the Sabbath Mark 12: 13-17 How do we keep the […]
“God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might will not perish but might have eternal […]
“We don’t know.” Mark 11:27-33 In today’s passage we see another confrontation between the Jewish leaders and Jesus. Of course, Jesus will once more demonstrate His […]
True discipleship is based neither on appearances nor getting ahead at other people’s expense. Mark 11: 11 – 26 Jesus cursing the fig tree and cleansing […]
And many of them scolded him and told him to keep quiet Mark 10: 46 – 52 So much is lost in the English translation of […]
Feast of the Visitation “My soul proclaims the greatness of God.” Luke 1:39-56 Blessed and highly favored indeed she was, yet she did not bask in […]
“We have left everything and followed you.” Mark 10:28-31 … It’s not an easy road And many see the glamor and the glitter so them […]
“Jesus said to his mother, ‘Woman this is your son.’ Then to the disciple he said, ‘This is your mother.’ John 19:25-34 It is a touching […]
“…the door was closed in the room where the disciples were for fear of the Jews.” John 20:19-30 ‘Like sand sifting through the hourglass, so are […]
“What does it matter to you? Follow me.” John 21:20-25 You ever find yourself wondering what is the spiritual standing of another person in the eyes […]
We all need to stand with dignity again after we have fallen. John 21: 15 – 19 Jesus showed himself to his disciples and after they […]
If we are to be true witnesses for Christ, then it must be displayed in our own lives John 17:20-26 Today Jesus prays for that unifying […]
The watchful eye of the Son of God is a demonstration of the extent of his care and concern. John 17:11-19 In today’s Gospel the verses […]
“Eternal life…is a gift partly given now.” John 17:1-11 It always warms my heart when I learn that someone is praying for me, or has offered […]
“But take courage; I have conquered the world!” John 16: 29-33 “In the world you face persecution.” These can be very daunting words as we struggle […]
Ascension of our Lord “I am with you always; yes, to the end of time.” Matthew 28:16-20 Through our baptism we became missionaries for God, and […]
“If you ask anything of the Father in my name, He will give it to you.” John 16:23-28 I recall the story of Servol. In his […]
Even amid deep sorrow, there is hope for a brighter future. John 16: 20 – 23 Jesus says to the disciples, “You will be sorrowful, but […]
The words of Sacred Scripture stir something in our hearts. (Jn 16:16-20) John 16: 16-20 “You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn to joy.” […]
“But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth.” John 16: 12-15 In today’s Gospel passage we see Jesus talking […]
Rest assured, it is amid our deepest grief, that the Advocate will be sent to us. John 16: 5-11 Grief is real and can be a […]
.”… anyone who kills you will think he is doing a holy service to God.” John 15:26-16:4 Jesus knew his opposition against the religious authorities would […]
“On that day you will know that I am in my Father and you in me and I in you.” John 14:15-21 I cudda swear that […]
‘If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own’ John 15:18-21 When I read this verse of scripture the first thing that […]
“Love one another just as I have loved you.” John 15: 12 – 17 Leviticus 19: 18 already gave a command to “Love one’s neighbour as […]
“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you…I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your […]
“I am the vine, you are the branches.” John 15:1-8 By declaring that He is the Vine and we are the branches, Jesus establishes that He […]
…They will see for themselves the revelation of the truth…. John 14:27-31 Jesus, as Prophet, says to His disciples ‘I have told you this now before […]
‘Anybody who loves me will be loved by my Father.’ John 14: 21-26 In today’s gospel, Jesus stresses on the importance of love. He says that […]
None of us, can expect a trouble-free life, but Jesus invites us to trust in Him… John 14: 1-12 This Gospel passage is one of my […]
‘Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me?’ John 14:7-14 In today’s Gospel, Jesus reveals the depth of […]
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, trust also in me.” John 14: 1 – 6 Jesus tells the disciples to trust him […]
“The sin you refuse to forsake is your thirty pieces of silver.” John 13: 16-20 He who has shared my bread has turned against Me. I […]
What is Jesus telling me? John 14: 6 – 14 This Gospel always makes me feel like Super-Woman. I then realize that I am not Super-Woman. […]
The Father and I are one John 10; 22-30 It is interesting that where today’s gospel passage is being preached is the “Porch of Judgment.” From […]
“Where did this man get such wisdom?” Matthew 13: 54 – 58 After reading and hearing this passage so many times over the years, this is […]
The verse, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death.” brings both hope and consolation. John 10:1-10 Years ago, almost every child […]
“After this, many of his disciples went away and accompanied him no more.” John 6:60-69 They left in droves then, as so many do now, walking […]
The Jews were arguing among themselves and saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” Jesus was offering them a thing which the […]
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 […]
“We can do small things with great love.” Mark 16:15-20 I sometimes wonder about those signs Jesus said would accompany believers in today’s Gospel. Not the […]
When they found him on the other side of the lake, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you come here”? John 6: 22-29 Today’s Gospel […]
Walk with me Oh My God. Luke 24: 13-35 Let your words burn into my heart and transform my darkest night into the brightest day. If […]
It has to be the church, … who will bring the Word, Jesus, to calm the storm through justice, peace and right living. John 6:16-21 “Debe […]
“Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were sitting there; he then did the same with the fish, distributing as […]
“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 […]
“Whoever lives the truth comes to the light” John 3:16-21 Many times, we are afraid of using our gifts and talents, especially in the Church, because […]
“The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it […]
“How can a man be born when he is old?” John 3:1-8 At age 14 I began attending the Catholic Church and I became the most […]
“Jesus came and stood among them. He said to them, “Peace be with you.” John 20:19-31 Deep inside of me I was rebellious towards people and […]
“… Go out to the whole world; and preach the gospel to all creation.” Mark 16:9-15 The apostles had witnessed the betrayal, beatings, torture, and the […]
This catch was the reminder that he called them from fishing for fish to fishing for souls. John 21:1-14 It would seem as though the disciples […]
“Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures”. Luke 24:35-48 I cannot begin to imagine how traumatic and confusing it might have been […]
“And it happened that as they were talking together and discussing it. Jesus himself came up and walked by their side.” Luke 24: 13-35The crucifixion of […]
Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to Him, in Hebrew. “Rabbouni!” (Which means Teacher). John 20: 11-18 It must have been her absolute […]
Jesus will meet us on the way…. Matthew 28:8-15 All the soldiers witnessed the rolling away of the stone and were shaken by this experience. We […]
Easter Sunday “Till this moment they had still not understood the scripture, that he must rise from the dead.” John 20:1-9 ‘Peter, wait! Peter, wait! They […]
Gloria Saturday ‘He has risen from the dead…’ Matthew 28: 1-10 Today’s gospel tells of one of the most intriguing events in the life of Jesus. […]
Good Friday Jesus’ obedience in the garden is a reversal of the disobedience of Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. John 18: 1 – […]
Holy Thursday “ Jesus’ hour had come to pass from this world to the Father, having loved those who were His in this world, loved them […]
Rejection of Jesus’ salvific sacrifice – True betrayal Mathew 26:14-25 Jesus knew that all but John would run away, and that Peter will deny Him shortly. […]
It is very difficult for me to be like Jesus John 13: 21 – 33; 36 – 38 It is very difficult for me to be […]
“Leave her alone” John 12:1-11 In today’s Gospel we once more meet Mary, Martha and Lazarus. This time they are at dinner to honour Jesus. Once […]
She knew her son’s death was not the end; there was a greater purpose to his suffering. Matthew 27: 11-54 From the very beginning, Mary knew […]
He did not speak in his own person; it was as high priest he made this prophecy John 11: 45 – 56 I was touched by […]
Stand proudly and declare it even if it incurs disapproval from some. John 10: 31 – 42 The Jews fetched stones to stone Jesus because they […]
“Whoever keeps my word will never see death.” John 8:51-59 “Who are you claiming to be?” they asked Him. “Are you greater than our father Abraham?” […]
“If the Son sets you free you will indeed be free!” John 8: 31-42 This forty-day journey shall not leave us in shackles, Walking singly or […]
“When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will realize that I am he…” John 8: 21-30 Amidst Jesus’ realization of the Pharisees’ […]
Whey he day? Ah cyant fine he, at all Luke 2: 41 -51 In Luke’s gospel Jesus is taken twice to Jerusalem to fulfill the Laws […]
“I am the Resurrection. Anyone who believes in me even if that person dies, will live.” John 11:1-45 There’s a joy in my heart. Deep down-in-my-heart, […]
The Annunciation of the Lord “Rejoice, so highly favoured!” Luke 1:26-38 My deceased uncle, Faustin, bought lottery tickets weekly and encouraged me to do the same. […]
Is Jesus free to walk freely across our entire lives or are there places he must not visit, or see? John 7:1-2. 10. 25-30 In today’s […]
“You search the scriptures because you think that in them you will find eternal life” John 5: 31-47 Here, Jesus is in a discussion with the […]
We are called to work together with our gifts as the Father and Son work in harmony. John 5:17-30 I remember, once in my career, the […]
“Going against the establishment is not an easy road” John 5:1-16 Going against the establishment is not an easy road. Yet for some it is absolutely […]
St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin “The Lord said to him in a dream” … Matthew 1:16,18-21,24 Today we celebrate St. Joseph, Spouse of Mary. […]
“He was born blind so that the works of God might be displayed in him.” John 9:1-41 In the spiritual world, we all possess blurred vision […]
Be Merciful to Me, Lord Luke 18:9-14 If we contemplate truthfully, we will admit that there is a Pharisee in each of us. People will often […]
Experience teaches us that loving God and neighbour requires commitment and effort, which we must make despite any challenges. Mark 12: 28 – 34 The question […]
People can become so blinded by personal bias against another that even the good they do is suspect. Luke 11: 14-23 Jesus was right in objecting […]
“Do not imagine that I have come to abolish the Law and Prophets. I have come … to complete them.” Matthew 5:17-19 Here Jesus celebrates the […]
“Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Matthew 18:21-35 From this question posed by […]
“Upon hearing these things, (they) were filled with anger.” Luke 4:24-30 This Gospel passage teaches us that it is difficult for us to let go of […]
“No one who drinks the water I shall give will ever be thirsty again” … John 4:5-42 Dear Master, we thank you for that deep encounter […]
“…this son of mine was dead and has come back to life; he was lost and is found.”, Luke 16: 1-3; 11-32 The parable of the […]
We are all tasked with contributing to the care of the vineyard. Matthew 21: 33-34. 45-46 The passage can be considered a condensed version of the […]
Come to your senses and realise the truth Luke16: 19-31 The rich man comes to his senses and realises the truth of the teachings he has […]
‘The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve.’ Matthew 20: 17-28 In today’s gospel Jesus tells his apostles that in his life […]
‘ They do all their deeds to be seen by others…’ Matthew 23 1-12 Hypocrisy and misuse of authority seem to be prevalent within a lot […]
“ …the standard use will be the standard used for you.” Luke 6: 36-38 At first glance this reading appears to be a ‘tit for tat’, […]
“This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” Matthew 17:1-9 The Transfiguretion of Jesus is a powerful and significant event […]
Pray for those who persecute you Matthew 5: 43 – 48 What I am trying to do for Lent is to follow the teachings of this […]
Virtue is maintaining a high standard of behaviour in both public behaviour and hidden thoughts and feelings. Matthew 5: 20–26 Today Jesus challenges disciples to go […]
“For everyone who asks receives” Matthew 7:7-12 This is a very familiar Bible passage. Verse 12, ‘Do to others what you would have them do to […]
This is a wicked generation, it is asking for a sign Luke 11: 29 – 32 Today’s gospel reminds me of when my daughter knowingly does […]
Sincerity of our prayers matters Matthew 6:7-15 Shouting and swearing erupted from the mixed group as we deliberated on the topic assigned. “Let us pray”, I […]
“And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans” Matthew 6: 7-15 You know a Trini could real bamboozle yuh with words, right? One […]
We shape the future with our choices. Matthew 4:1-11 Each day I feel a tinge of wretchedness in my soul. Sometimes near desolation. I am aware […]
I hear Jesus’ response and must strive to examine my own attitude. Luke 5:27-32 Like Levi, many have answered the call. To leave everything to follow […]
By giving up something important or valued, we demonstrate sorrow for sins and a desire to turn away from them Matthew 9: 14 – 15 The […]
“Anyone who wants to save his life will lose it.” Luke 9:22-25 Are our lives lost? Though we can easily approach this question with a negative […]
Ash Wednesday “Your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 We live in a culture that promotes public recognition for donations, […]
“If anyone wants to be first, he must make himself last of all and servant of all.” Mark 9:30-37 The world’s view of success and happiness […]
“Let’s get honest with Jesus for our deliverance.” Mark 9: 14-29 We can only be liberated from the bondage caused by sin through a deep encounter […]
“For he causes his sun to rise on bad as well as good, and his rain to fall on honest as well as dishonest men alike.” […]
On this journey we are invited to embrace the path of Jesus. Mark 9:2-13 We are invited, as Jesus took His inner circle up the mountain, […]
Self-renunciation and taking up one’s cross are not options; they are indispensable core elements of Christianity. Mark 8: 34 – 9: 1 The Lord is asking […]
“Get behind me Satan! Because the way you think is not God’s way but man’s.” Mark 8:27-33 Who is really in charge of our destiny? Peter, […]
“He was cured and he could see everything plainly and distinctly.” Mark 8:22-26 In today’s Gospel from Mark we have another familiar and beautiful story of […]
“Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod.” Mark 8:14-21 When added to flour and other ingredients, a little bit of yeast can yield […]
He sighed deeply and said, “Why does this generation ask for a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to it.” Mark 8:11-13 […]
“Do not imagine that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have come not to abolish but to complete them.” Matthew 5:17-37 […]
Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes “If I send them away hungry to their homes, they will faint on the way – and some of them […]
“ He does all things well; He makes the deaf hear and the dumb speak.“ Mark 7: 31 – 37 Jesus travelled outside of Galilee where […]
Be Humble. Persist. Mark 7:24-30 This Gospel passage says Jesus ‘could not pass unrecognised’ – even by a pagan woman. His works, His person, His reputation […]
“Nothing that goes into a man can make him unclean.” Mark 7:14-23 In today’s gospel Jesus gives us a fundamental teaching, and as always, his teachings […]
‘Isaiah prophesied rightly about you hypocrites …’ Mark 7 1-13 Our beautiful islands Trinidad and Tobago are full of depth, culture, and people of many races. […]
“When they had crossed over they landed at Gennesaret and anchored there” Mark 6:53-56 When death comes close to home, it propels me more than before […]
“You are the salt of the earth…. You are the light of the world.” Matthew 5:13-16 Jesus’ words to his disciples are a call to action. […]
Jesus must have been a psychologist! Mark 6: 30 – 34 So listen to Jesus and rest a while Today we hear from mental health professionals […]
“King Herod heard about Jesus since by now his name was well-known.” Mark 6: 14 – 29 Although this Herod did not become perturbed as his […]
My eyes have seen thy salvation Luke 2:22-40 Happy feast day to the Presentation Brothers! When we consider the Presentation of the Lord in the temple […]
God writes straight with crooked lines Mark 6: 1 – 6 Beginning “The Bible in a Year” podcast, Fr. Mike Schmidt loves to say “God writes […]
“Jesus continued to look all around to see who had touched him.” Mark 5: 21-43 In her time, custom decreed that she live a life of […]
Jesus’ power is made present in quiet. Mark 5:1-20 This passage continues Mark’s stress on Jesus as the powerful one; however, Jesus does not speak until […]
When we raise our hands toward heaven, He reaches down and touches us. Matthew 5: 1-12 One of Matthew’s most uplifting passages also invites us to […]
“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 […]