Peter’s Redemption

This Gospel is a very important moment in the life of St. Peter, the
first among the apostles of Jesus. We know that Jesus appointed Peter
to be the head of the Church with power to forgive sins, heal the… Read More

Father, look out for them.

Jesus prays to God for strength and unity among his disciples. He
knows that he is about to leave the world to return to the Father, so
he asks that his apostles receive the same gifts he had been given… Read More

The Call to Christ

Do you know what your aim or mission in life is?  Jesus’ aim and mission was to glorify his heavenly Father.  All he said and did gave glory to his Father.  On the eve of his sacrifice and in the… Read More

True followers of Christ

In both scripture readings today, there is a pattern of life that is
clearly laid out for us. We need to accept the fullness of Jesus
Christ. We need to live and preach the fullness of Jesus Christ. Part
of… Read More

Be brave

Water is a very familiar cleansing agent used very commonly in washing
rituals in most oriental religions. It was also used during the time
of John the Baptist, referred to by St. Paul as the baptism of
repentance. However, in… Read More

Be not of this world

We know that there is evil in the world. Just look around and see the
state of our country. You won’t miss the marks of poverty caused by
corruption and greed. There’s desperation, lack of education and
extreme destitution. What… Read More

Ask your Father

Do you pray with confidence to your heavenly Father? Jesus often taught his disciples by way of illustration or parable.  Here he speaks not in “figures” (the same word used for parables), but in plain speech.  Jesus revealed to them… Read More

God’s Love

In the first reading, St. Paul encounters persecution from the Jews
for preaching the Good News. But God protects him from any harm and he
is able to escape from his enemies.
The life of a Christian is not without… Read More

Rejoice

Earlier our Lord consoled the disciples by assuring them that He would
send them the Holy Spirit after He went away (verse 7).  Now He gives them fur-
ther consolation: He is not leaving them permanently, He will come back… Read More

Can you handle the Truth?

What would you give to know all truth! Truth, however, is not something we create nor is it our discovery.  It is the gift of God who is the possessor and the giver of all truth.   Jesus tells his disciples… Read More

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