Dear family members and friends, Jesus gives a very strengthening advice to the disciples saying not to fear anyone except the one who can kill the body and soul. As His children we are always under the surveillance of the Father and are more important than any other being. We should understand our value as children of God and live accordingly without yielding to any evil.
The teachings of Jesus are very clear and they have to be proclaimed through our lives. We should never be ashamed of Jesus and His teachings; instead, our life should be one of witnessing to Him without any fear. In today’s Gospel acclamation we proclaim, “The Spirit of truth will bear witness about me and you also will bear witness.” Let us fulfil the wish of Jesus about us. Amen.
In a Pastoral Message to the clergy, consecrated men and women and lay faithful of the Archdiocese of Southwark, Archbishop John Wilson reaffirmed the conviction that “as followers of the Lord Jesus, there is no place for racism”.
Dear family members and friends, One of the great qualities of Jesus is compassion. He healed many people, blessed many and comforted many. All these were because of His compassion to people.
In the first reading the Lord reminds the people of Israel about how He rescued them from Egypt and lead them. It actually shows the compassion of the Lord towards them. In the second reading we are reminded of the love shown to us though we are sinners. It is also because of the compassion of the Lord. Now in the Gospel we see Jesus choosing twelve disciples and sending them to proclaim the kingdom of God ie. the love of God and His compassion. Amen
Self-induced abortion up to birth is now permitted in England and Wales. Please show your support by joining SPUC’s campaign to defend unborn babies and their mothers.
If enough people stand up for the pro-life cause, politicians will have to take heed of concern. We urgently need all of you to join in the work to bring about real and lasting protection for unborn children. As a first step, please fill out one of the postcards that you will find on the newsletter table, and you will be sent an action pack detailing all the different ways that you can become involved. Thank you.
Dear family members and friends, Today we celebrate the Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, the Feast of Corpus Christi. In today’s Gospel Jesus said,” For my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him.” Jesus further said, “Whoever feeds on this bread will live forever.”
St. Paul says as we read in the second reading, “Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread. “All these tell us the importance of receiving the body and blood of Jesus in the sacramental form, i.e. we live because of Him. In the first reading we are reminded about manna. God fed the Israelites with manna in order to make them know that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. Amen
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