GOSPEL MESSAGE Fear is an unpleasant human experience that alarms the body for a “fight” or “flight” response against threats. To manage and overcome fear, Jesus gives us his Divine peace. “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you.” Turning to God takes away all our fears and worldly worries. ======================================...

GOSPEL MESSAGE “Love one another” is not just about affection or kindness. Jesus is commanding us to follow a new standard: a radical love that goes beyond emotions, a sacrificial love that has to be expressed in action. Loving one another has to be the mark of our identity. ...

A good shepherd protects and nurtures his sheep. Jesus Christ is our Good Shepherd. Jesus united different people of different languages and cultures into one flock under the umbrella of Mother Church. The Good Shepherd knows his sheep by name. As the sheep go through life’s challenges, the Good Shepherd, with great care, provides direction and safety. The Good Shepherd pri...

GOSPEL MESSAGE GOSPEL MESSAGE We must obey God! Oftentimes we fail to see God in our daily lives. We seem to be acting playfully with temptation. We let ourselves be captivated by unhealthy lures. We gamble and become addicted to drugs, forgetting God. Today Christ is assuring us that he walks with us, even when we do not recognize him. In our confusion, in our doubts and in our g...

GOSPEL MESSAGE Our world, shaken by uncertainty and endless conflicts, has sown fear and uncertainty . Wild hunger for power and competition for dominance has destroyed lives, resources and history. The fear created by all these is holding us back and curbed our spiritual growth. In light of this Jesus comes to herald us a sacred gospel blessing heralding His presence beyond understa...

Washed by the blood of Christ, the world celebrates Easter. Christ died and rose to conquer death but also to awaken life in us. Easter invites us to move from fear to faith, from sorrow to hope, and from death to life everlasting. Easter is an invitation to rise again no matter how broken or bruised we may feel. ...

GOSPEL MESSAGE Palm Sunday highlights the celebration of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. His riding a donkey symbolized peace not conquest. Palm Sunday is also the beginning of Holy Week, the Journey of Jesus towards his Crucifixion and Resurrection. Jesus entered Jerusalem not as a liberating political leader but as a spiritual saviour. The “Good Shepherd” became a “s...

GOSPEL MESSAGE A Christian faith that lacks compassion, warmth or genuine connection tends to focus more on judgment and becomes a cold and loveless religion. A genuine faith softens our hearts for compassion and helps us create a close and deep relationship with God. ...

GOSPEL MESSAGE The story of the Prodigal Son teaches us that abusing our freedom, living a selfish lifestyle and squandering family resources, brings disgrace and spiritual hunger. We human beings are not created for pleasure, but for glory. We are glorified to be temples of the Holy Spirit! ...

GOSPEL MESSAGE Change and growth does not come easily, but require time and nurturing. For spiritual nurturing leads to transformation. The plea of the gardener in today’s gospel is an act of compassion. He advocates for mercy offering the fig tree a chance to change and be productive. In the Lenten season, we are called to turn away from our selfish lifestyle and make our Christian jou...