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Jesus himself stood among the disciples and said to them, “Peace be with you.” They were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a ghost. He said to them, “Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? Look at my hands and my feet; see that it is IContinue reading “Reflection on Luke 24:36b-48 Third Sunday of Easter 18 April 2021”

The Reading this Sunday is from the Gospel of John 20:19-31 Let us pray: Today let our faith guide us and not let the doubts creep in. Guide us to follow in the way of your risen Son. To care for others not with just words but with acts of love, seeking to be moreContinue reading “Doubting Thomas Sunday. 11 April 2021”

The Gospel of Mark 16:1-8 When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint Jesus. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. They had been saying toContinue reading “Easter Sunday reflection Mark 16:1-8 April 4, 2021”

Jesus said “Forgive them, Father! They do not know what they are doing.” In today’s world the they who do not know what they do, are those who can blame other’s easily, blame those who make their lives miserable and not take responsibility for their own actions. And yet where are we when Jesus’ kingdomContinue reading “Reflection on Good Friday 2021”

On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After supper he tookContinue reading “Maundy Thursday – Celebration of the Last Supper”

The Gospel of Mark 11:1-11 When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untieContinue reading “Reflection on Palm Sunday: March 28, 2021”

The Gospel of John 12:20-33 Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. Jesus answered them,Continue reading “Reflection on John 12:20-33 Fifth Sunday of Lent March 21, 2021”

Gospel of John 3: 1-21  Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. 2 He came to Jesus by night and said to him, ‘Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presenceContinue reading “Reflection on the Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday) March 14, 2021”

The Gospel of John 2:13-22 The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep andContinue reading “Reflection on John 2:13-22 Third Sunday in Lent 7 March 2021”

The Gospel of Mark 8:31-38 Jesus began to teach his disciples that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and began toContinue reading “Reflection on Mark 8:31-38 Second Sunday of Lent 28 February 2021”