Monday, September 4, 2023 1 Thes 4:13-18; Lk 4:16-30 In today’s Gospel, Jesus is given the scroll from the Prophet Isaiah to read. Jesus reads it in their hearing. Until then, there is no problem. But the moment Jesus claims that the text represents his identity and the purpose of his mission, there is uproar. […]
Sunday, September 3, 2023 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 20:7-9; Rom 12:1-2; Mt 16:21-27 This Sunday, we are called to reflect on the ‘irony’ of vocation. Though vocation is a call to follow God and therefore a joyful endeavor, it is not without its challenges. There is an anecdote from the life of St. Teresa
Saturday, September 2, 2023 1 Thess 4:9-11; Mt 25:14-30 The parable of talents is an interesting narrative that helps us understand that God’s blessing does not often come in the form of ripe fruits but in the form of seeds which we are expected to plant and grow before we can taste its yield. There
