Daily reflections
“And all were astounded at the greatness of God……. The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into human hands.” Luke 9:43-45 Like the disciples […]
God is about friendship, love, just being with and staying close. Luke 9: 18 – 22. The gospels remind us, in several places, that Jesus prayed. […]
But Herod said, ‘John? I beheaded him. So who is this I hear such reports about?’ And he was anxious to see him. Luke 9:7-9 “I […]
My mother and my brothers are those who believe. Luke 8:19-21 Throughout the weeks Jesus’ focus was on the Word as seed, light, the power to […]
Go and learn the meaning of these words. Matthew 9:9-13 In a session with my spiritual director I lamented that God was asking me to do […]
Our God never tires of searching far and wide even at the latest hour. Matthew 20: 1-16 At the end of each day our reward is […]
Become the seeds in rich soil Luke 8: 4 – 15 I have suffered two great losses in my life: the death of my grandmother at […]
Missionaries are not moved by their own desires to change the world, they are moved by God to fulfill His will in the world. Luke 8: […]
Only love can transform the human heart.. Luke 7: 36-50 It took me a couple years of teaching to learn that if I wanted the best […]
“Yet Wisdom is justified by all her children” Luke 7:31-35 Jesus is frustrated with the indecision of the Scribes and Pharisees yet praises the tax collectors […]
“And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her…” Luke 7:11-17 Based on one definition, to have compassion means to empathize with someone who […]
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. John 3 13-17 It is […]
Let us remember that forgiveness is the doorway to another life, not only for the one forgiven, but above all for the ONE who forgives. Matthew […]
Guiding another requires the guide to be more advanced, better equipped and have a clearer vision of the road ahead. Luke 6: 39 – 42. Today’s […]
You who are listening… Luke 6:27-38 Today, Jesus commands us to love, do good, bless, pray, give, be compassionate, grant pardon, do not judge or condemn. […]
‘Christians are not celebrities; Jesus warns us to beware of the praise …’ Luke 6: 20-26 2020… Sigh. Barely two weeks have passed, and the world […]
‘Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham’ Matthew 1: 1-16, 18-23 This gospel reading tells us of the genealogy of Jesus, Son of God, and […]
Jesus said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.”And he did so and his hand was restored. Luke 6: 6-11 In today’s Gospel passage Jesus […]
Yet the observation of Sabbath did not take precedence when Mercy demanded. Luke 6:1-5 The Sabbath existed since the creation of all things living, as God […]
Jesus is the bridegroom whose presence calls for celebration and feasting. Luke 5: 33 – 39. In response to the Pharisees and the scribes who complained […]
I pray for obedience and trust. Luke 5: 1 – 11 I wish I could be like Simon. I believe in evidence. I don’t know how […]
She got up and waited on them. Luke 4:38-44 Our gospel reading today points us to several actions of Jesus. He was at the Synagogue. He […]
Desperately needed now more than ever is His example of unconditional love and mercy, inclusivity, care and concern for the other. Luke 4:31-37 More than […]
He slipped through the crowd and walked away. Luke 4: 16 – 30 I recently saw a picture with a tall young man standing in a […]
“Anyone who wants to save his life will lose it; anyone who loses his life for my sake will find it.” Matthew 16: 21-27 “Heaven preserve […]
Christian waiting is alertness, anticipation and being ready to meet the Lord at a moment’s notice. Matthew 25: 1 – 13 Today’s parable is about waiting. No […]
“Stay awake, then, for you do not know on what day your Lord will come”. Matthew 24 : 42-51 It is the wisdom of God that […]
Jesus addresses the scribes and pharisees in today’s gospel reading and points out their hypocrisy and double standards. They portray themselves as holy and devout yet […]
Blind Pharisee! Clean the inside of the cup first so that the outside also may be clean. Matt.23: 23-26 We are in a lockdown again, because […]
Our Archdiocese over the past few years has been emphasizing making disciples, people on mission, called to learn, experience, witness, share the Good News. Philip shows […]
In the face of hostility and anger, love teaches us to turn the other cheek, to say ‘I forgive you’. Matthew 22: 34 – 40 The […]
Many are called but few are chosen. Matthew 22: 1-14 Today’s Gospel passage reflects on being chosen. We are all called by God, but not forced. […]
Harboring these feelings will only affect me. Matthew 20: 1 – 16 In the office where I work there is a saying, “The reward for good […]
As good stewards of our wealth, we parents, teachers and people in authority have to learn the art of ‘letting go’ Matthew 19:23-30 During the early […]
May our treasure be the “communion of the Holy Spirit” that brings joy and satisfies the hungry heart. Matthew 19:16-22 For the young man “eternal life” […]
All His children, good and bad, pure and impure alike may one day return to the Father’s House. Matthew 15: 21-28 Between God’s ‘chosen people’ and […]
He has pulled down princes from their thrones and raised high the lowly. Luke 1:52 Recently I watched the huge trees in my backyard bob and […]
Jesus makes it clear that there is no limit to giving and receiving forgiveness. Matthew 18:21-19:1 Does mercy overlook justice? Justice demands that everyone be given […]
God intended marriage to be a true commitment for life no matter the difficulties that may arise. Matthew 19: 3 – 12 The gospel passage reveals […]
If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. Matthew 18:15-20 Lisa get me so vex! My […]
Unless you change… Matthew 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Today’s Gospel passage is a call to action – a call to ‘change’, to ‘become’ and to make yourself […]
‘May we live our lives trying to die to ourselves just a little more each day…’ John 12:24-26 Emotional Intelligence is the current buzz in business […]
Peter was better off to have dared to walk on water and had the opportunity to cry out ‘Lord save me!’ Matthew 14:22-33 When crossing a […]
‘If your faith were the size of a mustard seed…’ Matthew 17: 14-20 Recently a friend of mine who was experiencing some problems asked me to […]
Those who renounce self, take up their cross and follow Jesus will live in God’s promise. Matthew 16: 24 – 28. Today’s passage is a challenge […]
“It is wonderful for us to be here; let us build three tents.” Matthew 17:1-9 The annual two weeks at Liturgy School in those days on […]
It was the emptying of herself that allowed the grace of the Holy Spirit to fill her with Faith. Mathew 15:21-28 I imagine the woman would […]
Thank You for taking pity on me. Matthew 9:35 – 10:1 Thank You Father for taking pity on me. You know I am harassed and helpless. […]
“Lord save Me.” Matthew: 14:22-36 Recently I was interviewing a 73 year old male and he said to me, “Now that I am at this age, […]
Only with sacrifice and compassion, in communion and solidarity will the bread of life be broken and shared by ALL. Matthew 14: 13-21 As every disciple […]
John’s disciples came and took the body and buried it; then they went off to tell Jesus. Matthew 14: 1-12 She was given the head of […]
God comes to us in unexpected ways. Matthew 13: 54 – 58 Jesus made such an impression on the people of his hometown they were amazed […]
It is not the frightening prospect of weeping and grinding of teeth on that final shore that should influence life’s choices. Matthew 13: 47-52 The dragnet […]
“… Martha, Martha, he said ‘you worry and fret about so many things, and yet few are needed, indeed only one. It is Mary who has […]
Reaping what we sow in this life Matthew 13:36-43 Are you quick to judge the faults of others? Jesus’ parable teaches us patience lest we judge […]
“Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the […]
When God Himself can’t come, He always sends someone to unwrap before our eyes the many gifts He scatters along the way. Matthew 13: 44-52 Not […]
“… whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave, …” Matthew 20:28 […]
Jesus is giving everyone a chance to hear and bear fruit. Matthew 13: 18 – 23. Today’s parable is Jesus’ explanation of ‘The parable of the […]
We have to be creative in our communication and teaching methods Matthew 13:10-17 The social teachings of the Church offer us many approaches to be effective […]
Your God is reaching out and He wants you to go to families and tell them He lives and is risen from the dead. John 20:1-2; […]
Who is my mother? Who are my brothers? Matthew 12:46-50 Jesus asked these questions which are at the core of Christian living. It is easy to […]
What more must I do? Matthew 12: 38 – 42 As I am meditating, I find myself guilty of being like the Pharisees, asking for a […]
“Many followed him and he cured them all.” Matthew 12: 14-21 Today’s gospel passage tells me about the person of Jesus. He knew himself and never […]
Mercy is both canceling the punishment due for an offence and lifting up someone who is down. Matthew 12: 1 – 8. Today’s gospel speaks to […]
Weariness weakens the soul, and a soul that is weak can’t give life to the body, can’t give light to the eyes, can’t give hope to […]
‘I bless you Father of heaven and earth for hiding these things from the wise and learned and revealing them to mere children.’ Matthew 11:25-27 Reflecting […]
And thou Capharnaum, shalt thou be exalted up to heaven? Matthew 11: 20-24 In this Sunday’s Gospel we heard Jesus, on the beach of Galilee, give […]
I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. Matthew 10: 34 – 11:1 While the Black Lives Matter movement was taking wings all over […]
Do not be afraid of them…. Matthew 10:26-33 Jesus says do not be afraid of people who attack us and come against us. Often they come […]
The attitude with which missionaries must go out, is not in fear and suspicion but with trust in the God who sends them out. Matthew 10: […]
‘Jesus desires that we share the gifts and graces we receive with others…and charity begins at home.’ Matthew 10:7-15 Today’s Gospel presents ‘The Commissioning Part 2.’ […]
‘The kingdom of heaven is close at hand’ Matthew 10: 1-7 We notice in this passage in Matthew that Jesus is choosing his twelve disciples who […]
Clearly, here and now there is dire need for shepherds and labourers in the vineyard who will not only address spiritual needs but alleviate social ills. […]
Jesus gave hope where there seemed to be no human cause for it because his hope was directed to God. Matthew 9:18-26 Do you take your […]
I am becoming a new person. Matthew 9: 14-17 I was not able to attend Mass in a Church building for many months due to COVID […]
Thomas was not on that occasion in the one place that could have nurtured and given life to his personal faith, which was the community. John […]
“Courage child, your sins are forgiven” Matthew 9:1-8 This experience of Jesus with the Scribes and Pharisees remind me of the ongoing question of many Non-Catholics […]
They asked to be sent into the pigs and so they were, only to perish with them. Matthew 8 : 28-34 In this reading Jesus comes […]
“Save us Lord! We are going down.” Matthew 8: 23-27 Whenever I receive an email from my niece, her signature, “Smooth seas don’t make skillful sailors” […]
You are the Christ, he said “the Son of the Living God”. Matthew 16: 13 – 19 Truthfully, what answer would you have proffered? Many of […]
The disciple’s journey begins with an answer that comes from deep within Matthew 10: 37-42 It’s not who you are or where you are coming from; […]
“Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only speak the word, and my servant will be healed” Matthew 8:5-17 My […]
Like Jesus, disciples must have the courage to show love and do the right thing when the time comes. Matthew 8: 1 – 4. Jesus completed […]
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is […]
He asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” Luke 1:57-66,80 I know a woman who wanted to call her son “Emmanuel” in memory […]
The church retained its employees taking the narrow road of life-giving policies. Matthew 7:6, 12-14 The time of COVID lockdown revealed many holy treasures we have […]
What does the Lord see? Matthew 7:1-5 Daily before us are the words: Racism, Racial inequality, Violence, Oppression. The world is deeply pained and is responding. […]
Let our voices be heard from the housetops telling everyone of life’s greatest treasure: God’s love for us, a love that lasts forever. Matthew 10: 26-33 Sometimes, Jesus reminds […]
“They went to look for him” Luke 2:41 – 52 When do we look for Jesus? Many times we do when we are in need of […]
“Come to me all you who labour and are over- burdened.” Matthew 11: 25 – 30. Jesus thanked the Father for hiding ‘these things’ from the […]
Your will be done. Matthew 6: 7 – 15 The ‘Our Father’ is my favourite prayer. It covers everything from daily needs, obedience to God’s will, […]
“The Father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you.” Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 A lot of what we do is usually influenced by […]
Love your hater for 8.46 minutes and beyond. Matthew 5: 43- 48 Oh for the prayer of loving kindness! Pray with compassion and tender loving care […]
‘If anyone hits you on the right cheek offer him the other as well.’ Matthew 5:38-42 In Today’s Gospel passage, Jesus commands us to ‘offer no […]
Neither shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black. Matthew 5:33-37 Today’s Gospel passage continues Matthew’s great Sermon on […]
Love that is genuine and sincere shows respect. Matthew 5: 27 – 32. The word for today is challenge. Jesus challenges us to see purity and […]
This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate John 6:51-58 The great lockdown of 2020 redefines Church, God […]
Be touched, keep and teach… Matthew 5:17-19 Today’s Gospel invites us to appreciate that change is not necessarily an abandonment of our past or how we […]
‘There is no contradiction here; it is a matter of motivation.’ Matthew 5:13-16 Jesus tells his disciples “your light must shine in the sight of men, […]
This is what he taught them’ Matthew 5: 1-12 This passage in Matthew is what is popularly known as The Beatitudes and can be considered the […]
“God is Family” John 3: 16-18 Journeying through the dark, Nicodemus came to Jesus, on a path from disbelief to life’s saving truth. We all follow […]
‘She in her poverty has put in everything she possessed, all she had to live on.’ Mark 12:38-44 They are not as uncommon as we sometimes […]
Jesus is more than a descendant of David; He is Lord and Saviour. Mark 12: 35 – 37. As Jesus drew closer to the end of […]
‘You are not far from the kingdom of God.’ Mark 12: 28-34 Jesus said the man was not far from the Kingdom because he realized that […]
Some people feel they are smart. Mark 12 :18 – 27 Some people feel they are smart. They do not have a full understanding of a […]
‘Give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar-and to God what belongs to God’. Mark 12:13-17 There are those who say that Christians should not be […]
Then to the disciple he said, ‘ This is your mother’. John 19:25-34 Being at someone’s bedside as they are dying is never a nice experience. […]
” I do not ask that you take them out of the world but that you keep them from the Evil One.” John 16:11-19 In today’s […]
The disciple’s assurance is God who endures beyond these fleeting things. John 16: 20 – 23. Today Jesus compares the enticement of the world with the […]
Do you know the joy of the Lord? John 16:16-20 How does “weeping” and “rejoicing” go together? Jesus contrasts present sorrows with the future glory to […]
I pray I will always have the strength to do what God wants of me. John 16: 12 – 15 I remember studying Freud forty years […]
“It is for your own good that I am going.” John 16: 5-11 Saying goodbye is not ever easy; we often do not want others to […]
The gift of the Spirit is for you to quietly fulfil your purpose amidst the difficult times. John 15:26-16:4 You have received the gift of the […]
Those who love Jesus receive in return not only ‘his life’, but the Father’s unmeasured Love as well. John 14: 15-21 Love breeds loyalty, and like […]
‘If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own.’ John 15:18-21 They killed Jesus, choosing Barrabas instead of Him, because of what He […]
Love would simply be a motive for us to reach out, to go beyond the limits and even if it comes to it, give our lives […]
“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you.” John 15:9-17 One of the sad consequences of the ‘Coronavirus lockdown’ has been a spike […]
“I am the vine; you are the branches.” John 15: 1- 8 One day I was walking down St Vincent Street when I saw a parishioner […]
My own peace I give you …. John 14:27-31 Jesus’ use of the word ‘bequeath’ signals that He is giving us a gift that is precious […]
‘If anyone loves me he will keep my word’ John 14:21-26 Obedience is hard for humans, especially Trinidadians it seems, a fact on woeful display during […]
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God still and trust in me.” John 14: 1 – 6. This passage reflects the love and […]
“I have come as light into the world so that everyone who believes in me should not remain in the darkness”. John 12:44-50 Faith is the […]
I am the living bread which has come down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live for ever. John 6:44-51 “We need real food, […]
The God who walked alongside sits with us at table, a companion and friend; where hope returns and new journeys begin. Luke 24: 13-35 Without Jerusalem, […]
He who is born of the earth is earthly himself. John 3:31-36 At this time we have a great opportunity to reflect on the way we […]
And they went out and proclaimed the good news everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that accompanied it. […]
When we have Jesus in our lives, even though we may be in a lonely, deserted place, we have more than enough to sustain us. John […]
Who will believe? John 3:16-21 The world signifies all of humanity, the universe, earth. Today the world is in chaos. Why? The Word today says “God […]
The Son of Man must be lifted up as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert. John 3:7-16 We are celebrating Easter, the risen Christ, […]
My secret love affair with Jesus. John 3 :1 -8 Nicodemus was attracted to Jesus and went to Him in secret. Like Nicodemus, I know Jesus […]
Through His suffering and death, God’s gifts of reconciliation, of peace and new life, were given to all. John 20: 19-31 Few Gospel passages describe more […]
Every time Jesus appeared to them, he gave them a comforting word. John 21: 1 – 14. The post-resurrection stories have one thing in common, […]
They are secure in their houses, gathered around a little light, where love lives and communion happens. Luke 24:35-48 While you walk, even with the […]
“If My people that are called by My name will humble themselves…I will hear from Heaven and heal their land” John 12: 1 -11 Mary lowered […]
Do you pray with confidence in the words Jesus gave us to pray: Do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil? Matthew 26:14-25 Why […]
It is better for one man to die for the people John 11: 45 – 56 Today’s gospel introduces one of the main focuses for Lent, […]
Why did the religious authorities reject Jesus’s offer of freedom, forgiveness, and new life in the kingdom of God? John 8:31-42 Do you know the joy, […]
More scandalous than their accusations of blasphemy was their inability to recognise good works and celebrate them. John 10: 31 – 42. The Jews wanted to […]
If anyone keeps my word, he will never experience death John 8:51-59 These words “if anyone keeps my word, he will never experience death”, was quite […]
“As Jesus spoke like this many believed in him”. John 8:21-30 Today’s gospel is unequivocally apparent as the world is besieged by COVID-19 a global pandemic […]
Jesus pointed out the chief thing which her case required: the necessity of immediate breaking off from her sin. John 8: 1-11 In this passage we […]
In this moment of worldwide darkness and death, may His promise awaken belief, restore hope, bring the weak and fallen to their feet again. John 11: […]
Jesus had to preserve his life for the day when he would give glory to God through his death on the cross. John 7: 1-2, 10, […]
“There is another who testifies in my favour, and I know that his testimony about me is true.” John 5: 31-47 In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus addresses […]
“Behold I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” Luke 1:26-38 Today we interrupt Lent’s strictness to […]
Neighbours call out to each other in this time of isolation and are rallying together. John 5:1-3,5-16 Many people live with ailments, physical and spiritual, for […]
Today the challenge is for us to examine our response to God: our obedience, our prayer, our faith, our love of neighbour. John 4:43-54 Like the […]
Those who humble themselves will be exalted. Luke 18:9-14 Learning is a humbling activity. If our cup is full we cannot take any more. We need […]
Genuine, wholehearted love of God inevitably leads to love for our neighbour. Mark 12: 28-34 When the scribe asked Jesus to name the greatest commandment he […]
I love to spend time in Churches outside of Mass time. Luke 2:41 – 51 I love to spend time in Church outside of Mass time. […]
“But the man who keeps them and teaches them will be considered great in the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5: 17-19 Almost all the things that […]
The burden of unforgiveness Matthew 18:21-35 Not forgiving is a heavy burden to carry. It may not be that you don’t want to; it is that […]