REFLECTIONS TODAY In this interesting episode, we see the interaction between Jesus and his disciples who are gripped with fear because of the impending departure of their Master. They cannot understand what he is saying, and they are upset by the time element of the whole process of suffering...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The Gospel today gives the concrete foundation and application of the abiding relationship of “vine and branches” pronounced by Jesus earlier. The foundation of mutual indwelling is none other than love, a word repeated no less than five times in these short verses. Jesus...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The international bestseller Tortured for Christ has inspired many to pray for the missionaries who go out of their way to witness to their faith in Christ “in season and out of season.” It has never been easy to “be sent,” that is, to go out and work as a messenger of...
REFLECTIONS TODAY In this first part of the discourse on the Bread of Life, Jesus reveals the substance of his word and teaching as nourishment for life. In fact, he tries to convince his hearers of the continuity of God’s teaching from the time of the prophets up to his own time. He reminds...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Philip and James, like the rest of the Apostles, live and walk with Jesus. They struggle in understanding his teachings and in perceiving the fullness of his identity, hence their entreaty: “Master, show us the Father” (v 8). Jesus answers their plea by challenging their...
REFLECTIONS TODAY In this first episode of John 6, Jesus sees the hungry multitude in front of him and challenges his disciples, “Where can we buy enough food for them to eat?” (v 5). Philip’s retort is simply to point out the impossibility of the situation. Andrew, instead, sees a...
REFLECTIONS TODAY While Jesus’ disciples usually address him as “Teacher,” yet, for his townmates in Nazareth, he is simply the carpenter’s son, alluding to the trade of his known father, Joseph. This could give us an insight into Jesus’ growing-up years. Somehow, he must have...
REFLECTIONS TODAY John 3:16 is a familiar Johannine Gospel verse to many of us. The message about God’s great love for all, that he sends his only-begotten Son, never fails to uplift our spirits. It tells us that Jesus came not to condemn but to save us. However, today’s Gospel...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Early disciples of Jesus bear witness to an eschatological reality. Nevertheless, such reality is already realized in their life lived in common. Their shared life is a life that is born from above. Jesus’ early disciples lived a life in the Spirit. In today’s...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Today’s Gospel passage narrates that Nicodemus came to Jesus at night. But why would he come to Jesus at night? Is he afraid that other people might see him and he might be identified with Jesus who, by performing signs, ignites indignation on the part of the authorities?...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Gospel • John 20:19-31 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Today is the feast day of St. Mark. The first of the four canonical Gospel versions is attributed to him. The Synoptic Gospels tell of Jesus commissioning his disciples to go out and proclaim the Gospel (Mk 16:15-18; Mt 28:16-20; Lk 24:44-49). Matthew highlights Jesus’...
