Bread of Life
John 6:44-51 When Jesus said that he is the “bread of life”, some of his hearers were confused. Even some thought that he was dreaming or possessed by the evil spirit. We are now having better understanding of this phrase “bread of life” which is Jesus’ own life, the totality of his being given to the world and symbolized in the Sacrament of the Eucharist. So, it is good news for us because he is a special gift from God for us, but at the same time he is asking
Happiness in Life A friend of mine Lolita is a beautiful woman who is also quite wealthy. She is a surgeon. Her husband is one of the directors of a huge company. In January during my holiday, I had a chance to meet with her. She took me to see few properties that belong to the family. They worth more than ten million US dollars. She took me also to an expensive restaurant for lunch. After dropping me back to the presbytery where I stayed, she asked me to have a private talk.
BE A GOOD HOST (Luke 24:13-35) We are all familiar with the story of the two disciples of Jesus on their way to Emmaus, who are frustrated with the fact that their master Jesus was crucified. My past reflections and homilies on this story, were always focused on how Jesus was trying to make them aware of his presence, and yet they were so slow to understand those signs and his words. In my reflection this weekend, the focus is still on Jesus, but I would like to explore so
Updates on Our Parish Community Dear Parishioners, We are living through extraordinary times. Most of us have never experienced the suspension of public Masses or parish gatherings. I know that many of us might feel sad, lonely, hopeless, helpless, and even (hopefully not) a bit depressed.
We need to be strong and not lose heart to face this for many weeks and months to come, not just individually but also as a family and the whole parish community, even larger society. Proba
“Easter in the Midst of Corona Pandemic” Corona pandemic has changed the world. Personally, I can say that it has changed the way I feel, think and relate on a personal level as well as my ministry. I and probably some of you have experienced that we are “trapped” staying at home. Our movement is limited. Are we really trapped? Physically maybe yes, and it could cause our mental and spiritual wellbeing. I personally don’t feel too much of being “trapped”. The following are so
'BEING AT HOME' Instruction to “Stay Home” by the government has great impact on people’s lives; socially, economically, physically, psychologically and spiritually. For those who for various circumstances are always out of their homes, this is a very challenging time. For some probably this a great opportunity to slow down and spend time with the loved ones. Some of the parishioners wonder what I am doing during this time to occupy my time at home. Apart from saying daily m