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The Beatitudes from the Gospel of Matthew (5:1-12a) are contained in the Sermon of the Mount of Jesus. The Gospel of  Matthew is a teaching gospel. It highlights the teaching ministry of Jesus and ends with the Great Commission where Jesus calls His disciples to go to the ends of the earth and make disciples teaching them to observe all …

The Gospel of Matthew (21:28-32) narrates the parable of the two sons who are called by their father to work in his vineyard. It is a story of two responses to God’s call. It is about the urgent need to belong to God’s heavenly kingdom. It is about the necessity of making a continual yes to the saving act of …

The Justice of God is manifested in His infinite mercy and in His enormous, excessive and extravagant love. This is the holiness of God. The psalmist declares that God is kind, slow to anger and rich in compassion. Our God is a forgiving God who is merciful and just. He wants all to be saved. We are equal in His …

The English poet Alexander Pope wrote the phrase, “To err is human, to forgive is divine.” Forgiveness is a difficult task. It is not weakness. In fact, it takes strength to forgive when we have been deeply hurt. Receiving and giving forgiveness is central to our Christian faith. We are called to mirror God’s unlimited forgiveness in our lives especially …

In the Gospel of Matthew (13:44-52), Jesus gives three parables that illustrate the Kingdom of God. They are the parable of the treasure buried in the field, the parable of fine pearls and the parable of the dragnet. They reveal that God is the highest, supreme good, the absolute treasure, the summum bonum. In the first parable, a man finds …

In the Gospel of Matthew (13:24-30), Jesus gives three parables or images of the kingdom that illustrate God’s reign. In the parable of the weeds among the wheat, it acknowledges the coexistence of good and evil. The slaves asked the master, “Where have the weeds come from?” They knew that the master only sowed good seeds. It is very significant …

The Parable of the Sower in the Gospel of Matthew (13:1-23) highlights the message of hope and confidence. It points to the growth of the Kingdom of God because of the promise of a vast harvest. Nothing will frustrate God’s plan. The Word of God will not return to Him empty. Parables are metaphors, comparison and symbols drawn from everyday …

In the Gospel of John (14:15-21), Jesus said, “I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always!” The Advocate in Greek is parakletos which means counselor, comforter, consoler, mediator, intercessor, interpreter, aid and helper in times of need, guide and teacher. Jesus is the first Advocate and the Holy Spirit is the …

The Risen Christ is the fountain of endless and infinite mercy. He is the King of Divine Mercy. He alone is our peace and joy. His love is everlasting. The Divine Mercy is God’s initiative. It reveals God’s extravagant, excessive and steadfast love. Nothing can separate us from the love of God. No one can frustrate God’s plan to save …

In the Gospel of John, signs are indicators of the power of God. They point to Him and can be seen only through the eyes of faith. The raising of Lazarus (John 11:1-45) is the greatest of the signs performed by Jesus. It reveals that He is the Lord of life. He has authority over life and death. It also …