Daily reflections

“Be compassionate just as your Father is compassionate.” Luke 6:36-38 Earlier in this chapter of St Luke’s Gospel Jesus presents his disciples with a radical way […]

“If your virtue goes no deeper than that of the scribes and Pharisees you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5: 20 – 26. […]

“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:” Matthew 7:7-11 In today’s gospel we […]

This generation is an evil generation; it asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah. Luke 11: […]

Prayer is about building/growing in a communal relationship with God and others. Matthew 6: 7 – 15 As we reflect on this passage of Jesus teaching […]

Jesus gives Peter and us the Mission to build the Church. Matthew 16:13-19 Today, Jesus has given Peter the mission to build his church on earth. […]

Answering the call. Luke 5: 27- 32 This first Saturday of Lent we hear Jesus saying “Follow me”. The observance of Lent leads us to repent, […]

They took issue with Jesus’ disciples not fasting as they did Matthew 9: 14 – 15. As we begin this holy and joyful season, give serious […]

The Son of Man is destined to suffer grievously Luke 9: 22 – 25 “Will you offer yourselves to God and bear all the sufferings He […]

‘Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving’ Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Today, Ash Wednesday, signals that time when the Church invites us to look honestly at ourselves and examine our […]

Beware the yeast of the Pharisee. Mark 8:14-21 “When Jesus asks his disciples: “Do you still not realise? Have you eyes and do not see, ears […]

Why does this generation demand a sign” Mark 8:11-13 “And with a sigh that came straight from the heart…” Wow! Those words totally express the feeling […]

Abuse of our women has become leprosy, separated from other matters, treated like if it is not our business. Mark 1:40-45 Women have gathered in brash […]

‘Where in a deserted place like this, could we get enough bread to feed these people?’ Mark 8: 1-10 This Gospel question aptly captures the sentiments […]

Every disciple must be healed of impediments in order to hear God more clearly and proclaim Him. Mark 7: 31 – 37 It is interesting that […]

“Even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” Mark 7:24-30 I imagined myself like the Gentile woman. I am in absolute despair. My child […]

Sacred Heart of Jesus, transform me… Mark 7: 14-23 We are forced today to take an honest look at ourselves – to ‘listen’ and ‘understand’ as […]

“Maybe it’s time to stop dwelling so much on ‘clean hands’ and beg God for a clean heart.” Mark 7:1-13 Have you ever seen the musical […]

‘All those who touched him were cured’ Mark 6: 53-56 This gospel reading tells us that the crowds were following Jesus and bringing their sick to […]

There is no trouble he does not want to help us with and there is no bondage he can’t set us free from. Mark 1:29-39 Who […]

“Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” Mark 6:30-34 In today’s reading, we find Jesus inviting the apostles to get […]

And he swore her an oath, “I will give you anything you ask; even half my kingdom.” Mark 6: 14 – 29 Today’s passage shows the […]

“Take nothing for the journey except a staff” Mark 6:7-13 God called my husband and me to the Sacrament of marriage and commissioned us saying “take […]

People can amaze even Jesus. Mark 6: 1-6 People can amaze even Jesus. The people saw his miracles and because in their minds he was only […]

“Every first-born male is to be consecrated to the Lord” Luke 2:22 -40 This year dedicated to St Joseph will see a greater focus on his […]

“Go home to your people and tell them all the Lord in His Mercy has done for you” Mark 5:1-20 In today’s Gospel passage we witness […]

“…Why are you so frightened? How is it that you have no faith?  Mark 4:35-41 My brother bellowed, “Stop running! Just pray!” Trembling and totally drenched, […]

Night and day, while he sleeps, when he is awake, the seed is sprouting and growing, he does not know. Mark 4: 26 – 34. The […]

“Pay attention to what you hear.” Mark 4:21-25 We should grasp that Jesus’s question is rhetorical and everyone who heard him will answer, the whole idea […]

“The farmer sows the word” Mark 4:1-20 Gardeners have to be selective about the type of soil used, as soil is needed for providing a support […]

But he said to them in reply, “Who are my mother and my brothers?” Mark 31:35 Jesus did not lack for a family support system as […]

The Gospel is the power of God that sets us free and brings us new life in Jesus Christ.   Mark 16:15-18 At the end of Mark’s […]

There is always a call within the call for a select bounty, a more profound seeing with the eyes of Him who sees. Mark 1:14-20 You […]

We too, like Jesus, will encounter the same when seeking to do God’s will. Mark 3:20-21 Jesus chose his disciples. He sent them out. Signs and […]

“And so he appointed twelve; they were to be his companions and to be sent out to proclaim the message.” Mark 3: 13 – 19. Today’s […]

“Jesus retreated with his disciples to the Lakeside.” Mark 3:7-12 As I reflect on the Lakeside I think about how much I longed for the beach […]

“And they were watching him to see if he would cure him on the Sabbath day, hoping for something to charge him with.” Mark 3:1-6 The […]

“The Sabbath was made for man not man for the Sabbath.’ Mark 2:23-28 Jesus came as a breath of fresh air for the people of his […]

“New wine, new wineskins” Mark 2:18-22 Change is never easy. Yet in order to grow and become better human beings, it is absolutely essential. Sometimes we […]

“…Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?” Mark 2:13-16 Sitting at a table at a church function years ago, I was once joined by […]

They reached Jesus and found healing. Mark 2: 1 – 12. Today’s gospel passage has a bit of comedy. The sight of a paralysed man being […]

Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him Mark 1 40-45 One of the protocols of life in the pandemic is not touching others and the […]

“ For that is what I came out to do.’ Mark: 1 29 -39 Imagine being Jesus and being able to heal people, well everybody wants […]

I know who you are …. Mark 1: 21-28 Today let us reflect on the question, ‘What do you want with me, Jesus of Nazareth?’. Sometimes […]

“Anyone can be a disciple. What matters is being available and willing to follow where Jesus leads.” Mark 1:14-20 I recently read an article stating that […]

God’s favour rests on them. Mark 1:7-11 Not until the birth of my son did I feel loved by God. I experienced being singled out with […]

‘The bride is only for the bridegroom. John 3:22-30 This gospel reading tells us that Jesus and John were both baptizing at the same time but […]

Love always reaches out, love always heals, love always restores, love always gives life. Luke 5: 12 – 16. Today’s gospel shows how clear Jesus was […]

Then he began to speak to them, ‘This text is being fulfilled today even while you are listening.’ Luke 4: 14 – 22 In today’s reading, […]

Faith is not built on feelings-Own dark night of the soul Mark 6: 45-52 There were times in my life when it seemed that God abandoned […]

I need to pray for discernment. Mark 6 : 34-44 I need to pray for discernment. Each time I pray this Gospel, I have long debates […]

The “good news” brings peace, hope, truth, promise, immortality, and salvation Matthew 4:12-17,23-25 Do you know the joy and freedom of the good news (Gospel) of the […]

To know and to encounter Jesus Christ is to know God personally Matthew 2:1-12 If Jesus truly is who he claims to be, the eternal Son […]

As voice we are called to proclaim Christ not only by our words but by our very lives. Luke 1: 19 – 25 There is certainly […]

“As for Mary, she pondered all these things and treasured them in her heart.” Luke 2: 16 – 21 There is a tradition which says that […]

“Indeed, from his fullness we have, all of us, received – yes, grace in return for grace” John 1: 1 – 18 For most, it has […]

“Meanwhile the child grew to maturity, and he was filled with wisdom; and God’s favour was with him.” Luke 2:36-40 A friend sent me photos of […]

Is there anything holding you back from giving God your unqualified trust and submission to his will for your life? Luke 2:22-35 Do you know the […]

The quality of the thanksgiving creates the destiny of the child. Luke 2: 22-40 I am just reminding you, that when you were born too, earth […]

“……do not worry about how to speak or what to say…” Matthew 10:17-22 Today the church celebrates the feast of St. Stephen. Stephen, the first martyr […]

“The Word was made flesh, he lived among us, and we saw his glory.” John 1: 1 – 18. St. John’s gospel has a reputation for […]

“This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham, that he would grant us, free from fear, to be delivered from the hands of our […]

“His power of speech returned and he spoke and praised God. Luke 1:57-66 This reading always triggers the memory of our first-born on 23 December. After […]

God gives us supernatural joy with hope in his promises Luke 1:39-45 Do you recognize the indwelling presence of the Lord Jesus in your life? Blessed […]

Mary got up at once and went to Elizabeth. Luke 1:39 – 45 Today’s Gospel is truly a Gospel of faith; faith with action.  Prayer without […]

The new era of salvation begins with the conception and birth of Jesus Luke 1:26-38 Does the proclamation of the Gospel message fill you with joy […]

Even from his mother’s womb he will be filled with the Holy Spirit. Luke 1: 5 – 25 According to google, there were at least seven […]

God will always guide those who are patient and who seek him. Matthew 1: 18 – 24 As we enter into the second part of Advent, […]

We come to realize that each of us is formed by our past and it is from the dark paths of our past that great things […]

“Blessed are those who do not lose faith in me” Luke 7:19-23 We are challenged today to see this COVID time as part of the process […]

“…He said in reply, ‘Yes, sir,’ but did not go.” Matthew 2:28-32 This story of the two sons hits the very core of the Christian’s walk […]

“I will also ask you one question” Matthew 21 23-27 Our ancestors’ wisdom is in the proverbs. So it shouldn’t surprise us that today’s Gospel passage […]

Without sandals and camel skin, we now are the great witnesses to the presence of Jesus in our midst. John 1: 6-8; 19-28 John the Baptist […]

My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior Luke 1:39-47 When I was younger I used to marvel at people running […]

Advent reminds us that God feels for us to the point of sending us his only Son who is our life and salvation. Mathew 11: 16 […]

We are to announce the Lord’s coming… Matthew 11:11-15 This gospel passage weaves together the old testament, the new testament and our own times in a […]

“Come to me, all you who labour and are overburdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11: 28-30 I often wonder about people who don’t […]

The Lord is with you’ Luke 1:26-38 This gospel reading tells us that Mary is given a task that she thinks is impossible. She, a virgin, […]

“And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “My friend, your sins are forgiven.” Luke 5: 17 – 26 I visualise this account […]

The voice of family values seems drowned out by the voice of social media and virtual friends. Matthew 9:35; 10:1, 6-8 As parents, my husband and […]

Like the two blind men we have to trust that we are not waiting in vain. Matthew 9: 27 – 31. Today’s gospel is the story […]

I pray for discernment. Mathew 7: 21, 24 – 27 How hard it is to know the will of my Father in heaven. I pray for […]

They laid them at his feet. Matthew 15:29-37 Normally when we read this passage the emphasis is on the feeding and the miracle that happened with […]

I bless you Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for hiding these things from the learned and clever and revealing them to mere children. Luke 10: […]

“Follow me and I will make you fishers of men”. And they left their nets, at once and followed him. Matthew 4:18-22 … At once, leaving […]

When we are looking for signs of the kingdom of God, don’t look for buildings and cities, instead we look for wellbeing and joy and happiness […]

“When these things begin to take place, stand erect, hold your heads high, because your liberation is near at hand.” Luke 21:20-28 In Luke’s Gospel we […]

“You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, by relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death.” Luke 21:12-19 I know […]

Jesus said there would be many signs of impending conflicts and disasters Luke 21:5-11 How would you respond if someone prophesied that your home, land, or […]

“She put in more than the others.” Luke 21: 1-4 Loving God is what Jesus is looking for. Living love is more that just being loved. […]

If we do not protect the spread to the least of the brothers, we alter the face of God in the world. Matthew 25:31-46 From Wuhan […]

“Now he is God, not of the dead, but of the living” Luke 20:27-40 We pray in the Creed that we believe in the resurrection of […]

Christian business people cannot and must not make it more difficult for the already vulnerable poor. Luke 19: 45 – 48. Jesus made a stinging accusation […]

If you had only understood the message of peace! Luke 19: 41 – 44 Oh, to be a Trini in these times. One of the things […]

A lack of initiative and trust stunt our growth and we lose all. Luke 19:11-28 As teachers, we often encourage our students to reach for the […]

“Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham; for the Son of man has come to seek  out […]

“The people walking in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent… Luke 18: 35-43 Some people believed He might be the Messiah, some were impressed […]

We begin our weekly journey around the Eucharistic where He renews the gift of His love. Matthew 25: 14-30 ‘Trust’ is the starting point of all […]

“Because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!” Luke 18 1-8 Recently, […]

Don’t leave God to the last minute or ignore Him and then hope for the best. Luke 17: 26 – 37. We usually are not caught […]

“For look! The Kingdom of God is within you. Luke 17 20- 25 Tanty Maureen invited me to come to church with her this Sunday. She […]

One of them turned back… Luke 17:11-19 When I come to meet you, Lord with all my burdens and disfigurement, with the pain of being rejected […]

“There is no shame in serving others,…for in doing so we imitate Christ the King.” Luke 17: 7-10 “There can be no greater gift than that […]

‘He drove them all out of the temple’ John 2: 13-22 This gospel reading tells us how when Jesus entered the temple and found: ‘people selling […]

“Look! The bridegroom! Go out and meet him!” Matthew 25:1-13 So keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour. But by far […]

Anything that competes with God in our lives has the ability to oust Him from His position of supremacy and so hurt our relationship. Luke 16: […]

Followers of Jesus must always be ready to make the necessary changes in attitudes and lifestyles so as not to diminish their relationship with God or […]

Consider him the veritable Saul to Paul through marriage and the Eucharistic feast. Luke 15:1-10 Many years ago, I dreamt my friend (now husband) and I […]

I wonder if he first sat down and worked out the cost. Luke 14: 25-33 I remember speaking to a lady from a neighbouring parish, sometime […]

“Make people come in.” Luke 14:15-24 Have you ever invited people to a function and they turned up with what older people will say ‘a whole […]

“Come to me…..you will find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11: 25-30 Death, in general, will always be shrouded in mystery; and the death of a […]

His words promise a harvest of peace and joy for the persecuted; to the merciful and pure of heart, Jesus offers new Life in His presence, […]

‘My friend, move up higher.’ Luke 14: 1, 7 – 11 This must be a favourite parable of every youth. I know it was mine. It […]

Compassion helps us to rise above provocation and tests. Luke 14: 1 – 16 The scene of today’s Gospel is a sabbath meal at a leading […]

“How often have I longed to gather your children, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you refused! Luke 13:31-35 O that hymn, […]

“Time in prayer can help us discern” Luke 6:12-19 Today’s gospel highlights the centrality of prayer in the life of Jesus. Any big event in Jesus’ […]

“It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the […]

Then he laid his hands upon her, and immediately she was made straight and praised God. Luke 13:10-17 Many years ago, in a village, a young […]

Loving not easy especially before morning coffee Matthew 22: 34-40 Ah get up one morning; first ting ah feeling to dis everybody close to me: family […]

leave it one more year and give me time to dig round it and manure it. Luke 13:1-9 Time is precious. There is never enough of […]

Kingdom people are free to show love in the face of hate and forgiveness in the face of offence.  Luke 12: 54 – 59.  Today’s gospel […]

A baptism of suffering Luke 12:49-53 Jesus is passionate about His Mission to build the Kingdom of His Father. His heart was set on the work […]

Much is expected from whom much is given. Luke 12:39-48 Today’s scripture speaks to us about being ready for our Lord and Master. Part of being […]

Be like men waiting for their master to return. Luke 12: 35 – 38 The saying, “live each day as if it is your last” comes […]

The problem of the rich man in the parable is not his excessive wealth but his inability to use his riches to bring help and comfort […]

“Woe to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth of your mint, rue and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and […]

“Woe to you experts in the law, because you have taken away the key to knowledge. You yourselves have not entered, and you have hindered those […]

The behaviour of the Pharisees deprived sinners of compassion and outcast of love.  Luke 12: 1 – 7   Jesus told the people to beware of […]

The crowds which Jesus was addressing wanted a sign to prove his authenticity.  They already had the numerous miracles Jesus had been working in their very […]

Be generous to the poor, and everything will be clean for you. Luke 11: 37 – 41 The  Security watched as the elderly gentleman walked into the […]

“The opportunity to be blessed is within our grasp…don’t let it slip away.” Luke 11: 27-28 Imagine the scene – Jesus has just driven out a […]

The one who neglects their interior life and charity to others after being renewed, relapses into worse vices. Luke 11: 15 – 26. Jesus’ word about […]

‘How much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit…’ Luke 11: 5-13 This gospel reading is well known for reminding us that our prayers […]

There is no underestimating the power of a good habit. Luke. 11: 1-4 Jesus’ prayer habit was not only a powerful testimony of his connection with […]

Nothing, not even daily tasks should displace God as priority. Luke 10:38-42 My family recently moved into a beautiful old house and have made a 360-degree […]

My good samaritan is a man from Laventille. Luke 10:25 – 37 My good samaritan is a man from Laventille. I left my cell phone in […]

Trust, kindness and generosity were met with rebellion, ingratitude and greed. Matthew 21: 33-43 Few Gospel passages reveal with such clarity how far removed are our […]

“Blessed are the eyes that see what you see” Luke 10:17-24 We all know what undertaking a journey entails. We understand and look forward to arriving […]

God provides the defenceless and vulnerable with divine protection in the form of guardian angels. Matthew 18: 1-5. 10 Jesus, speaking in their defense said, “See […]

We are called to speak and witness in God’s name Luke 10:1-12 What kind of harvest does the Lord want us to reap today for his […]

“Your duty is to go and spread the news of the kingdom of God.” Luke 9:57-62 So many demands that the urgent and the important are […]

Jesus offers the greatest gift possible – peace and friendship with God John 1:47-51 What would you give to see beyond the visible – to “see […]

“Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me..” Luke 9:46-50 Repeatedly, Jesus tries to get his disciples to see that they are called to serve, […]

Lesser mortals, who repented, are storming the gates of heaven while we are left behind. Matthew 21:28-32 It is not on the stroke of midnight or […]

“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 […]