In my attempt to help you comprehend the treasures hidden in the Gospels, I would like to share with you some more facts. For those who would like to know more about the differences in content between the Gospel according John and the other three Gospels (Synoptic), let me share Read more
Two weeks back I wrote about the Synoptic Gospels, namely the Gospel according to Matthew, Mark, and Luke. I had to interrupt the continuity due to Christmas and the New Year weeks. This week, let me continue sharing with you the last Gospel according to John. Just by cursory reading, Read more
This is the time of year we gather together as family to celebrate Christmas and enjoy time with family and friends. We often find ourselves telling stories of how things were in the years past. These are the shared memories we cherish and wish to pass on to the younger Read more
The Gospel according to Matthew, Mark and Luke, if compared with each other, are very similar to one another in content and expression. As a result, they are referred to as the Synoptic Gospels. The word “synoptic” means: “seeing together with a common view”. The similarities among them have led Read more
“Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths; all flesh shall see the salvation of God.” The Gospel Acclamation today urges us to take action! Prepare! We have been granted a great gift from the Lord; to assist in His work. This work is to prepare all people, Read more
The word “synoptic” means giving an account of the events from the same point of view. The Gospels according to Matthew, Mark and Luke are called Synoptic Gospels. They are called so because they contain many of the same stories and similar sequence. While these three writers have written the Read more
Tradition is something handed down from one generation to the next. Sacred Tradition is the living truth of Christ in common teaching, common life and common worship of the Church handed down through the centuries. The Apostles received a lot of unwritten teachings and traditions from Christ himself (cf. John Read more
Dear Friends in Christ Jesus, This week on Thursday we celebrate our annual Thanksgiving Day. Though Thanksgiving Day is mostly thought of as a holiday spent with family or friends, it involves also reaching out to others and letting them know how much they mean to us. This day provides Read more
The word “inspiration” is derived from the Latin word inspiratus which means “breathed into”. When we speak of the Bible as inspired, it refers to the fact that God influenced the human authors of the Sacred Scriptures in such a way that they wrote the Word of God. Hence the Read more
In the first reading from Deuteronomy today Moses tells the people to “Fear the Lord.” The reading goes on to state that if you keep all the statutes and commandments of God you will be blessed with long life. In essence, what we hear is known as the “law of Read more