Category: Weekly Message

In the Gospel of Luke (17:5-10), the apostles asked Jesus to increase their faith. It was because the community of Luke experienced persecution, hostility and violence. However, Jesus did not respond directly to the request of the apostles. Instead, He said, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted …

The parable of the rich man and Lazarus is exclusive to Luke ( 16: 19-31). It highlights the true Christian way of life. It includes contemplation, communion and mission. We are called to contemplation in our prayer and worship, to communion by loving one another and to mission by witnessing the love of God in the world. The opposite of …

The Gospel of Luke is a gospel of great reversal because God turns upside down our own way of thinking and doing. He wants us to be persons of integrity, to make Him shine in our lives and to be undivided in our love. Integrity is a gift from the Holy Spirit. It means wholeness, completeness, undivided, singlemindedness and wholeheartedness …

In the eyes of the world, the Cross is an instrument of defeat, shame, humiliation, cruelty, violence, betrayal and death. In fact, the Romans used the Cross as a Horrible punishment against convicted criminals. But for us Christians and believers, the Cross is an instrument of our salvation that gives us new life and empowers us to share in the …

In the Gospel of Luke (14:25-33), Jesus makes it clear that following Him comes with a high price tag. He takes precedence over all else. He does not need quantity but  quality discipleship. He said, “If anyone who comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot …

In the Gospel of Luke (14:1-14), Jesus gives two parables about the values of the Kingdom of God. The first is about ladder society. He noticed that people were choosing places of honor during a banquet that He attended. People were busy choosing the best seats nearest to the host. Sitting in the best seats makes us feel superior and …

The dream of God is to save all of us and to make us agents of His salvation and love. Jesus is the fulfillment of that dream by dying on the Cross. He goes to Jerusalem to give His life and love to the end. There in Jerusalem that He shows His, zeal, passion, determination and undivided love. Only love …

All baptized Christians are called to be prophets, kings and priests. Prophets because we are called to speak the Word of God, a Word that breathes love. Kings because we are servant leaders. Priests because we are mediators between God and man. We share in the priesthood of Christ. In the initial stage of his prophetic ministry, Jeremiah was hesitant …

The Sacred Scriptures reveal that our faith is centered on remembering. To remember the powerful intervention of God liberating Israel from Egypt. To remember that nothing is impossible to God. To remember that everything is grace and it is always God’s initiative. To remember that our God is a faithful God and His love is excessive, extravagant and boundless. He …

There was a young mother in my parish community who was depressed due to financial strain. She prayed for help. One morning before Mass, she placed on the counter a zip-lock bag filled with jewelry and old coins. Smiling, she explained she  had been fixing an old cabinet and found the items hidden deep within the walls of her home. …