A Message From Fr. Jose – 2nd August
Today’s Gospel shows us the result of the compassion of the Lord. Jesus healed the sick and later as per the request of the disciples He fed them by multiplying the five loaves and two fish. There were still plenty of loaves left after the multitude ate to their satisfaction. Jesus is always compassionate and sometimes He needs our initiative to act.
Read moreA Message From Fr. Jose – 26th July
What if God appears to us and tells us to ask what we need, how we will respond? The answer Solomon gave was, “give your servant, therefore, an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil..” The 1st reading of today says, “It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.”
Read moreA Message From Fr. Jose – 19th July
In today’s Gospel Jesus says three parables about the kingdom of heaven. The first one is about a man who sowed good seed in his field, but when it grew up weeds also grew up. Jesus gives the explanation saying it is the act of the enemy. That enemy is the devil who sows evil things among the good deeds of the people.
Read moreA Message From Fr. Jose – 12th July
Dear family members and friends, Jesus uses a very familiar parable to explain the Kingdom of God: parable of the sower. Jesus presents four situations where the seed was sown. He Himself gives the explanation of the parable. It represents four types of people who respond to the Word of the Kingdom. All the people except the last group hear the Word of the Kingdom but do not receive it into their hearts.
Read moreA Message From Fr. Jose – 5th July
Dear family members and friends, In today’s Gospel we see a beautiful prayer of Jesus: “I thank you, Father. Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to the little children.”
Read moreA Message From Fr. Jose – 28th June
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.
Read moreA Message From Fr. Jose – 21st June
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.
Read moreA Message From Fr. Jose – 14th June
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.
Read moreA Message From Fr. Jose – 7th June
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.”
Read moreA Message From Fr. Jose – 31st May
Dear family members and friends, We start our prayers: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. The greeting is: The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Again the blessing is: May Almighty God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit bless you. Besides Sacraments like Baptism are administered in the name of the Trinity.
Read moreA Message From Fr. Jose – 24th May
Dear family members and friends, Today is the Pentecost Sunday. It is the day when the promise of Jesus was fulfilled. The first reading is a description of what happened on the day of Pentecost. The Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles in the form of tongues of fire and they were filled with the Holy Spirit and they began to speak in tongues other than theirs and all the people who heard them speaking understood what they were speaking. That means there was an infilling of the Holy Spirit in the people also.
Read moreA Message From Fr. Jose – 17th May
Dear family members and friends, today we listen to the priestly prayer of Jesus. First of Jesus glorifies the father and prays to glorify Him because he had manifested the name of the Father. Thus, Jesus glorified the Father on earth by accomplishing the work given to Him
Read moreA Message From Fr. Jose – 10th May
Dear family members and friends, Love demands love. Jesus loves us and he demands love from us. It is very important to listen to what Jesus says: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” We cannot simply say in words that we love Jesus. The proof for our love is whether we keep His commandments. And to those who love Him and keep His commandments, Jesus promises to give them another Helper, the Holy Spirit.
Read moreA Message From Fr. Jose – 3rd May
Dear family members and friends, In today’s Gospel we see 4 important messages from Jesus which strengthen our faith in order to remain closer to him. First Jesus gives us great hope saying, “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me.”
Read moreA Message From Fr. Jose – 26th April
Dear family members and friends, The very famous image of Jesus as Good Shepherd is of great hope and confidence for us. Jesus speaks about the difference between a shepherd and a thief. The shepherd enters through the door and the sheep hear his voice and follow him. The thief is the one who enters the sheepfold through some other way.
Read moreA Message From Fr. Jose – 19th April
Dear family members and friends, in today’s Gospel we see a beautiful encounter of two disciples with the risen Jesus. They were on their way to Emmaus when Jesus joined them. They were very sad because of the crucifixion of Jesus. They had not realised Jesus as the Saviour since what had happened to Jesus was quite unbelievable for them.
Read moreA Message From Fr. Jose – 12th April
Dear family members and friends, Something very significant happened on eight days after Easter. That was a special appearance of Jesus to the disciples especially to Thomas to make him believe that Jesus was risen. There we see the most important declaration of faith by Thomas, “My Lord and my God.”
Read moreA Message From Fr. Jose – 5th April
Dear family members and friends, In today’s entrance Antiphon we sing, “I have risen, and I am with you still.” This is the message of great hope. As we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, we are called to the joy of a new life, a life of great hope and renewal.
Read moreA Message From Fr. Jose – 29th March
Dear family members and friends: We are entering the Holy Week with the remembrance of the solemn entry of Jesus into Jerusalem to accomplish the Paschal Mystery. The solemn entry of Jesus was to undergo the suffering and crucifixion awaited for Him.
Read moreA Message From Fr. Jose – 22nd March
Dear family members and friends: Today’s scripture readings reminds us about resurrection after death. 1St reading from the Book of Ezekiel tells us, “And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves and raise you from your graves.”
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