Jesus’ teachings are centred on the value of the kingdom of God. The real richness is to merit the kingdom than getting a lot of material goods on earth. People make a false god out of possessions of this world. Through the parable of the foolish rich man, Jesus teaches that we should not seek [...]
SOCCOM free movie night is back this Sunday. Don't miss this chance to watch the story on Pope John Paul II. The full length movie dramatizing the entire life of the great Pope John Paul II, right from his childhood up to the end of his life. The situations he faced even as a child [...]
The disciples look for guidance from the Master for prayer. They saw Jesus himself praying and knew that John the Baptist taught his disciples to pray. Jesus responds to the request giving them the prayer “Our Father” and goes on to give a lengthy instruction on the attitude of confidence with which the disciples [...]
Mary has chosen the better portion, Jesus says. Jesus is the one who offers – he offers the life giving word as he offered the life-giving water to the Samaritan woman. Mary has chosen to receive it unlike Martha who being busy with giving hospitality to Jesus missed the things Jesus was there to offer. [...]
Moses announces the Law of the Lord and invites people to fulfill it with all their heart and soul. Jesus reveals Love as the spirit and heart of the Law through the parable of the Good Samaritan. In Paul’s reflection on the centrality of Christ in the whole of creation, we find the meeting ground [...]
As Moses had seventy elders to assist him in the governance, Jesus sends out seventy disciples ahead of him to announce the coming of the kingdom. They will have to face hostility and rejection. They are vulnerable. As Jesus is going to be rejected in Jerusalem, the disciples too will have to expect rejection. It [...]
Jesus is clear about his mission; so he resolutely moves to Jerusalem to secure salvation through his suffering and death. Jesus corrects the misunderstanding of James and John: his mission is not to destroy but to save. Those who wish to follow him too should accept the cost of discipleship. Jesus offers no luxury and [...]
Video taken during Sacred Heart Parish Family Carnival 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZTvwVG2RL4&feature=youtu.be Credit to Andrea Andau.
Eucharist is not just the prize of the perfect but the food that God gives to us, sinners. Jesus who gave the bread to the hungry crowd gives himself as food and drink to us, sinners. He gives us life by allowing us to partake in his own life. What we eat becomes part of [...]
In the Gospel today the three persons of the Trinity are mentioned. Jesus speaks of the Spirit who will guide his disciples to the truth. All that belongs to the Father is that of Jesus and Holy Spirit will make it known to the disciples. So here we get a glimpse into the mystery of [...]