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The loving father imaged in today’s parable (Lk. 15:20-32) shows a parent who rejoices in the return of his wayward son; who delights in...

The Liturgical colour for the Season of Lent is purple. Contrast two men dressed in purple: the man in today’s gospel (Lk. 16:19) and...

Question: Why should we be merciful and forgiving to others? Answer: Because our God is merciful and forgiving to each of us. Today’s...

Every time the narrative of Jonah is presented (Jon. 3:1-10), it never fails to fascinate me. Two points cause me to be amazed: it takes...

“Your smile lights up my world.” Such a simple statement yet filled with so much emotion. A seemingly small act of a genuine smile, that...

When we come into the presence of the Lord in prayer, we are approaching the “throne of grace to receive mercy, and to find grace for...

So here we are beloved, we made it to the Eve of Christmas. This has been a challenging year, but by the grace of God we made it. Even as...

How do we build the kingdom of God? One step at a time. One small word of kindness; a little act of selflessness; a show of gratitude; an...

Today’s gospel (Lk. 10:25-37) reveals that love and mercy go hand in hand. Our God is full of love and rich in mercy. These are His daily...

Consider for a moment how limited we are, as opposed to how unlimited God is. We often show love to those who love us in return, and...

There are two comforting images presented to us in today’s gospel (Mt. 9:9-13). Jesus sits with sinners and declares that He did not come...

Do we as Christians imitate the behaviour of Simon the Pharisee or Jesus our Saviour? We see how the purist Simon was not only uneasy in...

The grace of God spurs goodness in people. The mercy of God far exceeds the sins of humanity. The love of God surpasses the indifference...

When we come together to worship, it is to not only to give thanks to God for His blessings and faithful love, but also to learn from Him...

Our salvation and resurrection is not just a matter for our soul, but for our entire being. God gives each of us an identity which...

Our Church has been through, and will continue to go through, perils, dangers and storms. The reality of doubts and fears; the pain of...

God cannot be known unless He reveals Himself. In the Old Testament, Yahweh first took the initiative to reveal Himself to Moses. God...

What is preventing your growth in the Lord? In order to please God, we must take the time to know what He wants. God’s will for our lives...

The Covid-19 pandemic does not discriminate in its infectious nature. I just lost a cousin in England due to the Coronavirus infection....

Tempus fugit...time flies. We are now in the fifth week of Lent. Next week we begin Holy Week, starting with the ‘hosannas’ on Palm...