SCRIPTURAL WISDOM : DAILY MEDITATION ON THE WORD OF GOD

                    In Unity and Diversity : In todays first reading, St Paul invites us to see the Church as a body, not just in a metaphorical sense, but as a living organism that thrives on the interdependence of its parts. Each of us has a unique role and gift that should contribute to the health of the whole Church. In today’s context, we need recognize and celebrate the diversity within our Christian communities. For example, in some parishes, we have different language groups. Such a diversity shouldn’t be seen as a menace but rather a richness for the whole community. At the same time, each group should remember that it belongs essentially to the same one body of Christ and therefore should work more on unity of the Church.   So, whether we are educators ,   caregivers, businesspersons, or students, engineers, medical doctors, politicians, etc., our various talents should be considered first of all as divine endowment meant to build up the Church and the society according to

                                        Today, on the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day), we remember and pray for the souls of those who have departed from this world.  The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches us that: “All who die in God’s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of their eternal salvation; but after death they undergo purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven. ” ( Catechism of the Catholic Church 1030-1032). In the light of this Church's teaching,  Let’s meditate on the Gospel of the day: John 6:37-40. “All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of Him who sent me. And this is the will of Him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those He has given me, but raise them up at the last day. For my will is that everyone who looks to the

Romans 8:18-25 is essentially a beacon of hope, illuminating our path when darkness, despair, and difficulties threaten to engulf our spirit. I think that at the heart of this letter is this expression: ‘ For in Hope we are Saved ,". This passage is particularly poignant for believers navigating the turbulent waters of modern challenges. In November 2007, Pope Benedict XVI (of blessed memory) wrote an encyclical called Spe Salvi - In Hope we are saved. He presented "Hope" as Biblical word interchangeable with the word "Faith".  The message of St Paul to the Romans is the fruit of his Faith experiences. He went through a lot of hardship, sufferings, persecutions and rejection; all for the sake of the Gospel, but never gave up because he knew the One in whom he has put his trust - his hope . So, his experience of Hope is the fruit of his encounter with Jesus Christ. Paul reminds us that the sufferings we experience now are nothing compared to the glory that await

The passage from Matthew 22: is of paramount importance to Christians; it  illuminates the essence of our faith: Love of God, of our Neighbours as Ourselves. Today’s Gospel recounts the Pharisees' attempt to test Jesus by asking him which commandment is the greatest. Jesus’ response is profound. Jesus distilled the vast mosaic of laws and teachings into two primary commandments of love. Yet, there is an intentional order in which He presents them, signaling the foundational nature of one over the other. First, Jesus emphasizes the immense significance of loving God " with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” This order in which Jesus summarized the whole commandments (613 as contained in the Jewish tradition), is not arbitrary. It suggests a hierarchy of love. The primary love is our love for God, from which all other forms of love emanate. Love for God is the foundation. When we genuinely love God , we, by extension, learn to love ourselves –

  On this special feast day of St. Luke, the evangelist, we are called to reflect deeply on our mission as Christians. Luke, a physician by occupation, became disciple of Jesus by vocation, and followed Paul from whom he learnt most of what he wrote.  He is known as evangelist of joy because of how he presented the Good News of salvation. His attention to detail and dedication to conveying the message of Christ serve as an inspiration for all of us. Our Calling to a Greater Mission : Just as the seventy-two were sent out by Jesus, so too are we, by the grace of our baptism, called to evangelize—to bring the Good News to the ends of the earth. Our mission may not require us to travel to distant lands, but it certainly invites us to share the Gospel with our family, friends, co-workers, and the world around us. “He sent them ahead of him in pairs”. But why did Jesus send his disciples in pairs? I think that there are at least two reasons: to form a community of disciples who pray and wo

  Écriture : Lorsque Jésus eut fini de parler, un pharisien l'invita à manger avec lui ; il entra donc et s'assit à table. Mais le pharisien fut surpris de voir que Jésus ne s'était pas lavé avant le repas. Alors le Seigneur lui dit : "Vous autres, pharisiens, vous nettoyez l'extérieur de la coupe et du plat, mais à l'intérieur vous êtes pleins de cupidité et de méchanceté. Insensés ! Celui qui a fait l'extérieur n'a-t-il pas aussi fait l'intérieur ? Mais donnez en aumône ce qui est à l'intérieur, et tout sera pur pour vous." (Luc 11:37-41, ) La Vraie Essence de la Sainteté. Dans notre parcours chrétien, nous pouvons facilement nous laisser prendre par l'apparence de la sainteté, un peu comme les pharisiens qui étaient méticuleux à propos des rituels extérieurs et de la pureté. Ils étaient tellement préoccupés par les pratiques extérieures qu'ils ont manqué l'essence d'une vraie relation sincère avec Dieu. Les parole

Scripture When Jesus had finished speaking, a Pharisee invited him to eat with him; so he went in and reclined at the table. But the Pharisee was surprised when he noticed that Jesus did not first wash before the meal. Then the Lord said to him, "Now then, you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. You foolish people! Did not the one who made the outside make the inside also? But now as for what is inside you—be generous to the poor, and everything will be clean for you." (Luke 11:37-41, NIV) The True Essence of Holiness. In our Christian journey, we can easily get caught up in the appearance of holiness, much like the Pharisees who were meticulous about external rituals and purity. They were so concerned with the external practices that they missed the essence of a true, heartfelt relationship with God and love of others. Jesus’ words today are a stark reminder that what’s on the inside of our heart that ma