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...

GOSPEL MESSAGE The Transfiguration (a complete change of form into a more beautiful spiritual state and a radiant glory) offers us hope and guidance. Transfiguration is spiritual renewal and invites us to “Listen to Jesus” through prayer and Scripture and create a deeper relationship with Christ. ...

GOSPEL MESSAGE “One shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God!” … are the strongest words against the devil. True life, is not simply physical survival or accumulating material wealth, but a deeper connection with God. The “Word of God” is the divine truth, wisdom and guidance, that provides the soul with nourishment and direction. Fait...

GOSPEL MESSAGE Today’s readings reflect on important lessons about “how we speak, how we act, and how we live” as Christians. Our usage of words and our vocabulary reveal our true selves. Good words reflect good heart. Bad words reveal inner problems. Jesus teaches us that we must address our own faults before correcting others, because self-examination leads to true humilit...

GOSPEL MESSAGE Jesus challenges us to go beyond human justice and embrace radical love. Genuine love does not have boundaries. Love your enemies is not excluded in the commandment of “love your neighbour as yourself.” ...

GOSPEL MESSAGE God’s blessings, both spiritual and material, are promised to those who love and obey him. Rejecting God leads to spiritual death. ...

GOSPEL MESSAGE God has chosen brave individuals to be instruments of his message. Let us not feel unworthy to be called by God to be “fishers” of love, justice and peace. Though many nets of consumerism and material needs drain our energies, in order to be instruments of peace, let us respond: “Here I am Lord, send me!” ...

GOSPEL MESSAGE Simeon & Anna spent their lives in prayer and hope. The Presentation of Jesus to the Temple fulfilled their faith and expectation. For those who misunderstood Him, Jesus is a painful challenge, but for those who believed, Jesus is light and salvation. ...

GOSPEL MESSAGE Jesus Christ is the promised Saviour. He is the anointed one to bring the good news of salvation. Jesus Christ has come to transform our lives by offering us the Lord’s favour of grace, hope, healing and freedom. So we are encouraged to preserve and to protect our identity of being members of Christ’s body. ...

Marriage is always a joyous celebration of love and faithfulness, a sign of God’s presence. As in the example of Jesus’ presence at the Wedding at Cana, the church teaches us that to ensure God’s presence and to have it sealed by God’s grace, a marriage should be celebrated and blessed in the church....