Journey with Scriptures
By Krakus
We hope that this podcast will be a valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about the Bible. We invite you to join us on this journey, and we pray that it will be a blessing to you.
Journey with ScripturesDec 30, 2022
Introducing the Word
John 1:1-18. December 31, 2022 - Saturday in Christmas Octave. We are moving the podcast to https://krakus.substack.com/. So please subsccribe.
Honor your father and your mother
Reflection for the Feast of the Holy Family - Year A. We are moving our podcast to https://krakus.substack.com/. So please subscribe.
Simeon’s prophecy
Luke 2:22-35. December 29, 2022- in 2022, Thursday in Christmas Octave. Please subscribe to https://krakus.substack.com/
Rachel weeping for her children
Matthew 2:13-18. December 28, 2022 - Feast of the Holy Innocents, Martyrs. Please subsscribe to https://krakus.substack.com/
He saw and believed
John 20:1-8. December 27, 2022 - Feast of St. John
God has restored him to us
Matthew 10:17-22. December 26, 2022 - Feast of Saint Stephen, first martyr
Forever!
Psalm 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29. December 24, 2022 - Saturday, 4th Week of Advent
Learning Jesus Christ
Psalm 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14. December 23, 2022 - Friday, 4th Week of Advent
When God remembers
1 Samuel 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd. December 22, 2022 - Thursday, 4th Week of Advent
Sing to the Lord
Psalm 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21. December 21, 2022 - Wednesday, 4th Week of Advent
A person of integrity shall climb the mountain of the Lord
Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6. December 20, 2022 - Tuesday, 4th Week of Advent
Praising God in old age
Psalm 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17. December 19, 2022 - Monday, 4th Week of Advent
A Sign: the Virgin with Child
Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Advent - Year A
Jesus, our righteousness and our peace
Psalm 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17. December 17, 2022 - Saturday, 3rd Week of Advent
O God, let all the nations praise you!
Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 7-8. December 16, 2022 - Friday, 3rd Week of Advent
I will praise You, Lord, forever
Psalm 30:2 and 4, 5-6, 11-13. December 15, 2022 - Thursday, 3rd Week of Advent
The prophecy of Christ’s Incarnation
Psalm 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14. December 14, 2022 - Wednesday, 3rd Week of Advent
God rescues his servants from all their distress
Psalm 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-18, 19 and 23. December 13, 2022 - Tuesday, 3rd Week of Advent
Running to the Lord
Ps 25: 4-5. 6 and 7bc, 8-9. December 12, 2022 - Monday, 3rd Week of Advent
Lord, make us turn to You
Psalm 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16, 18-19. December 10, 2022 - Saturday, 2nd Week of Advent
Blessed is the man who reads the Bible
Psalm 1:1-4, and 6. December 9, 2022 - Friday, 2nd Week of Advent
Her new name
Solemnity of The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Bless the Lord for His mercy
Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 8 and 10. December 7, 2022 - Wednesday, 2nd Week of Advent
Jesus, the Lord, comes to reign
Psalm 96:1-3, 10ac-13. December 6, 2022 - Tuesday, 2nd Week of Advent
God’s salvation is near - Psalm 85:9-14
December 5, 2022 - Monday, 2nd Week of Advent
The Shoot of Jesse
Reflection for the Second Sunday of Advent - Year A.
It is good to sing praises to our God
Psalm 147:1-6. December 3, 2022 - Saturday, 1st Week of Advent
The Lord is my light and my salvation
Psalm 27:1,4,13-14. December 2, 2022 - Friday, 1st Week of Advent
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord
Psalm 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a. December 1, 2022 - Thursday, 1st Week of Advent.
Saint Andrew, the one who brings others to Jesus
Matthew 4:18-22. November 30, 2021 and 2022 - Wednesday , The Feast of Saint Andrew
All the nations shall be blessed in Jesus
Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17. November 29, 2022 - Tuesday, 1st Week of Advent
Let us go up rejoicing to the house of the Lord
Psalm 122. November 28, 2022 - Monday, 1st Week of Advent
Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord
Reflection for the first Sunday of Advent, Year A.
Who can stand before the Son of Man?
Luke 21:34-36. November 26, 2022 - Saturday, 34th Week
Salvation or Judgement?
Luke 21:29-33. November 25, 2022 - Friday, 34th Week
Cold winter before spring
Luke 21:20-28. November 24, 2022 - Thursday, Memorial of Saint Andrew Dũng-Lạc, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs
Everyone will hate you.
Luke 21:12-19. November 23, 2022 - Wednesday, 34th Week.
Our reaction to turbulent times
Luke 21:5-11. November 22, 2022 - Tuesday, Memorial of Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr.
Jesus and the poor widow
Luke 21:1-4. November 21, 2022 - Monday, 34th Week.
It is about justice
Luke 20:27-40. November 19, 2022 - Saturday, 33rd Week
The true temple of the living God.
Luke 19:45-48. November 18, 2022 - Friday, 33rd Week
Will history repeat itself?
Luke 19:41–44. November 17, 2022 - Thursday, Memorial of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious.
Our world in a parable
Luke 19:11–28. November 16, 2022 - Wednesday, 33rd Week.
Today salvation has come to this house
Luke 19:1-10. November 15, 2022 - Tuesday, 33rd Week
Invoking Jesus’ name
Luke 18:35–43. November 14, 2022 - Monday, 33rd Week
Christ The Lord Comes to Rule the World
Thirty Third Sunday - Year C. Malachi 3:19-20a; Psalm 98; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12; Luke 21:5-19
Will we wait till the end?
Luke 18:1–8. November 12, 2022 - Saturday, Memorial of Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr.
The deliverance of the elect and judgment of the unrighteous
Luke 17:26–37. November 11, 2022 - Friday, Memorial of Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop.
Longing to see Jesus
Luke 17:20–25. November 10, 2022 - Thursday, Memorial of Saint Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church.
The mystery of the Church
John 2:13–22. November 9, 2022 - Wednesday, the Feast of the dedication of the Lateran Basilica.
No reward in God’s service?
Luke 17:7-10. November 8, 2022 - Tuesday, 32nd Week.
Scandal, correction, forgiveness, and faith
Luke 17:1-6. November 7, 2022 - Monday, 32nd Week.
The Hope of Resurrection
Reflection for the Thirty Second Sunday - Year C.
The danger of wealth
Luke 16:9-15. November 5, 2022 - Saturday, 31st Week.
Shrewd in proclaiming the Gospel
Luke 16:1-8. November 4, 2022 - Friday, 31st Week.
Looking for someone or looking down on someone?
Luke 15:1-10. November 3, 2022 - Thursday, 31st Week.
Time Flies; Spend it Wisely
All Souls' Day - Romans 6:3-9; Psalm 24; Matthew 25:31-46
On Becoming Saint
All Saints' Day - Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14; Psalm 24; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12a
The resurrection of the righteous - Luke 14:12-14
October 31, 2022 - Monday, 31st Week.
I will praise Jesus’ Name for ever
Reflection for Thirty First Sunday - Year C. Wisdom 11:22-12:2; Psalm 145; 2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2; Luke 19:1-10
The desire for recognition
Luke 14:1, 7–11. October 29, 2022 - Saturday, 30th Week.
Why them?
Luke 6:12-16. October 28, 2022 - Friday - Feast of Saint Simon and Jude.
Jerusalem, Jerusalem
Luke 13:31-35. October 27, 2022 - Thursday, 30th Week.
Will only a few people be saved?
Luke 13:22-30. October 26, 2022 - Wednesday, 30th Week.
Isn’t it incredible?
Luke 13:18-21. October 25, 2022 - Tuesday, 30th Week.
Stand straight and glorify God.
Luke 13:10-17. October 24, 2022 - Monday, 30th Week
Do not despise others
Epiphany Church, Hong Kong. Reflection for the Thirtieth Sunday - Year C.
Repent or Perish
Luke 13:1-9. October 22, 2022 - Saturday, 29th Week
Paying the last penny
Luke 12:54-59. October 21, 2022 - Friday, 29th Week.
A decision that leads to division
Luke 12:49-53. October 20, 2022 - Thursday, 29th Week.
Awaiting Christ's Return
Luke 12:39-48. October 19, 2022 - Wednesday, 29th Week.
Luke is the only one with me
2 Timothy 4:10-17b. October 18, 2022 - Tuesday, Feast of Saint Luke, evangelist.
The meaning of life
Luke 12:13-21. October 17, 2022 - Monday, Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr.
Our Help is from the Lord
Epiphany Church, Hong Kong. Reflection for the Twenty Ninth Sunday - Year C.
Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit and two other sayings
Luke 12:8-12. October 15, 2022 - Saturday, 28th Week
Whom to fear?
From the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah
Luke 11:47-54. October 13, 2022 - Thursday, 28th Week
Woe to you Pharisees and Scribes Luke 11:42-46
Luke 11:42-46. October 12, 2022 - Wednesday, 28th Week
The benefit of almsgiving
Luke 11:37-41. October 11, 2022 - Tuesday, 28th Week
The issue of judgement
Luke 11:29-32. October 10, 2022 - Monday, 28th Week
Wondrous Deeds of God
Reflection for the Twenty Eight Sunday - Year C
Mary, the blessed one
Luke 11:27-28. October8, 2022 - Saturday, 27th Week
Discrediting Christ
Luke 11:15-26. October 7, 2022 - Friday, Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary
Persistent Prayer
Luke 11:5-13. October 6, 2022 - Thursday, 27th Week
Lord, teach us how to pray.
Luke 11:1-4. October 5, 2022 - Wednesday, 27th Week
Hospitality
Luke 10:38-42. October 4, 2022 - Tuesday, Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi
Who is my neighbour?
Luke 10:25-37. October 3, 2022 - Monday, 27th Week.
But the Gospel endures forever
Reflection for the Twenty Seventh Sunday - Year C.
The reason for our joy
Luke 10:17-24. October 1, 2022 - Saturday, Memorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
Read the divine Scriptures constantly
Luke 10:13-16. September 30, 2022 - Friday, Memorial of Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church.
The presence of angels in our lives
John 1:47-51. September 29, 2022 - Thursday, Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, archangels.
Following Christ
Luke 9:57-62. September 28, 2022 - Wednesday, 26th Week.
Fire From Heaven?
Luke 9:51-56. September 27, 2022 - Tuesday, 26th Week
Arguing about greatness
Luke 9:46-50. September 26, 2022 - Monday, 26th Week
Seeing Lazarus
Twenty Sixth Sunday - Year C.
The Suffering Son of Man
Luke 9:43b-45. September 24, 2022 - Saturday, 25th Week.
Through Cross to Resurrection
Luke 9:18-22. September 23, 2022 - Friday, Memorial of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest.
Herod is searching for Jesus
Luke 9:7-9. September 22, 2022 - Thursday, 25th Week
God Desires Mercy
Matthew 9:9-13. September 21, 2022 - Wednesday, Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
The blood of the martyrs is seed for the church
Luke 9:23-26. September 20, 2022 - Tuesday, Memorial of Saint Andrew Kim Taegon, priest and martyr, and Saint Paul Chong Hasang, catechist and martyr, and their companions, martyrs.
Watch how you hear
Luke 8:16-18. September 19, 2022 - Monday, 25th Week
Stewards of the Lord's Goods
Reflection for the Twenty Fifth Sunday - Year C.
Revisiting the parable of the Sower
Luke 8:4-15. September 17, 2022 - Saturday, 24th Week.
Women that accompanied Jesus
Luke 8:1-3. September 16, 2022 - Friday, Memorial of Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs.
At the Cross stood the mournful Mother
John 19:25-27. September 15, 2022 - Thursday, Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows.
The Crucified Lord of Glory
Reflection for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
The Mourning of a Mother
Luke 7:11-17. September 13, 2022 - Tuesday, 24th Week.
The importance of proclaiming the Gospel
Luke 7:1-10. September 12, 2022 - Monday, 24th Week.
Divine Mercy - Love's Second Name
Reflection for the Twenty Fourth Sunday - Year C
Faith needs a proper foundation.
Luke 6:43-49. September 10, 2022 - Saturday, 23th Week.
Lessons to be learned
Luke 6:39-42. September 9, 2022 - Friday, 23th Week.
A Sign: the Virgin with Child
Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23 (Matt 1:18-23). September 8, 2022 - Thursday, Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Great Reward
Luke 6:20-26. September 7, 2022 - Wednesday, 23th Week.
The Twelve and the others
Luke 6:12-19. September 6, 2022 - Tuesday, 23th Week.
The right way of keeping the Sabbath
Luke 6:6-11. September 5, 2022 - Monday, 23th Week
Demands of Following Christ
Reflection for the Twenty Third Sunday - Year C.
Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath
Luke 6:1-5. September 3, 2022 - Saturday, Memorial of Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church
The Bridegroom is here
Luke 5:33-39. September 2, 2022 - Friday, 22nd Week.
Put out into the deep
Luke 5:1-11. September 1, 2022 - Thursday, 22nd Week.
Sent to proclaim the Gospel
Luke 4:38-44. August 31, 2022 - Wednesday, 22nd Week
The matter of authority
Luke 4:31-37. August 30, 2022 - Tuesday, 22nd Week.
Serving God is dangerous
Mark 6:17-29. August 29, 2022 - Monday, Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist.
Listener with Sensible Heart
Reflection for the Twenty Second Sunday - Year C
Faithful in small matters
Matthew 25:14-30. August 27, 2022 - Saturday, Memorial of Saint Monica.
It may be too late. A warning for all of us.
Matthew 25:1-13. August 26, 2022 - Friday, 21st Week.
Blessing of faithfulness
Matthew 24:42-51. August 25, 2022 - Thursday, 21st Week.
Ladder to heaven
John 1:45-51. August 24, 2022 - Wednesday, Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle.
Discerning what matters
Matthew 23:23-26. August 23, 2022 - Tuesday, 21st Week.
Blind guides are dangerous
Matthew 23:13-22. August 22, 2022 - Monday, Memorial of The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Narrow Gate
Reflection for the Twenty First Sunday - Year C.
One Father, One Master
Matthew 23:1-12. August 20, 2022 - Saturday, 20th Week
The Greatest Commandment
Matthew 22:34-40. August 19, 2022 - Friday, 20th Week
Wedding Feast of the Son
Matthew 22:1-14. August 18, 2022 - Thursday, 20th Week
God’s grace - the only wage in the kingdom
Matthew 20:1-16. August 17, 2022 - Wednesday, 20th Week
Will we dare to do that?
Matthew 19:23-30. August 16, 2022 - Tuesday, 20th Week.
Woman Clothed with the Sun
Aug 15, 2022 - Solemnity of the Assumption of the blessed Virgin Mary.
Fix Your Eyes on Jesus
Reflection for the Twentieth Sunday - Year C.
Do not prevent children come to the Church
Matthew 19:13-15. August 13, 2022 - Saturday, 19th Week.
Celibacy for the kingdom of heaven
Matthew 19:3-12. August 12, 2022 - Friday, 19th Week
Forgiveness leads to freedom
Matthew 18:21-19:1. August 11, 2022 - Thursday, 19th Week
The grain of wheat
John 12:24-26. August 10, 2022 - Wednesday, Feast of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr.
From nobodies to somebodies
Matthew 18:1-5.10.12-14. August 9, 2022 - Tuesday, 19th Week
Temple tax
Matthew 17:22-27. August 8, 2022 - Monday, 19th Week
Awaiting Christ's Return
Reflection for the Nineteenth Sunday - Year C.
The meaning of Transfiguration
Luke 9:28b-36. August 6, 2022 - Saturday, Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord.
Taking a risk
Matthew 16:24-28. August 5, 2022 - Friday, 18th Week.
Peter’s confession of faith
Matthew 16:13-23. August 4, 2022 - Thursday, 18th Week.
She did not accept “no!” for an answer.
Matthew 15:21-28. August 3, 2022 - Wednesday, 18th Week.
He comes to still the wind
Matthew 14:22-36. August 2, 2022 - Tuesday, 18th Week.
Sharing our resources with the needy
Matthew 14:14-31. August 1, 2022 - Monday, 18th Week.
Herod’s birthday party
Matthew 14:1-12. July 30, 2022 - Saturday, 17th Week.
Martha’s profession of faith
John 11:19-27. July 29, 2022 - Friday, 17th Week; Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus.
Summarizing Jesus’ sermon about God’s kingdom
Matthew 13:47-53. July 28, 2022 - Thursday, 17th Week.
Treasure and Pearl
Matthew 13:44-46. July 27, 2022 - Wednesday, 17th Week.
Called to Shine like the Sun
Matthew 13:36-43. July 26, 2022 - Tuesday, Memorial of Saint Joachim and Saint Anna - parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The request of James’ mother
Matthew 20:20-28. July 25, 2022 - Monday, Saint James, Apostle - Feast.
Abba, Father.
Reflection for the Seventeenth Sunday - Year C.
Time of mercy
Matthew 13:24-30. July 23, 2022 - Saturday, 16th Week.
Bearing fruits
Matthew 13:18-23. July 22, 2022 - Friday, 16th Week/Feast of St. Mary Magdalene.
Do we see? Do we understand?
Matthew 13:10-17. July 21, 2022 - Thursday, 16th Week.
A sower went out to sow
Matthew 13:1-9. July 20, 2022 - Wednesday, 16th Week.
Jesus’ true family
The sign of Jonah
Matthew 12:38-42. July 18, 2022 - Monday, 16th Week.
On Loving God
Reflection on the Sixteenth Sunday - Year C.
Jesus, the hope of humanity
Matthew 12:14-21. July 16, 2022 - Saturday, 15th Week.
The Lord of the sabbath
Matthew 12:1-8. July 15, 2022 - Friday, 15th Week.
Come to Jesus
Matthew 11:28-30. July 14, 2022 - Thursday, 15th Week
Praising God for revealing the truth to the little children
Matthew 11:25-27. July 13, 2022 - Wednesday, 15th Week.
Woe to the unreported cities
Matthew 11:20-24. July 12, 2022 - Tuesday, 15th Week
Loving Christ above all
Matthew 10:34-11:1. July 11, 2022 - Monday, 15th Week.
On being neighbour
Reflection for the Fifteenth Sunday - C.
Challenges of being Christ’s apostle
Matthew 10:24-33. July 9, 2022 - Saturday, 14th Week.
Sheep among Wolves
Matthew 10:16-23. July 8, 2022 - Friday, 14th Week.
Missionary discourse of Jesus
Matthew 10:7-15. July 7, 2022 - Thursday, 14th Week.
What’s in a name?
Matthew 10:1-7. July 6, 2022 - Wednesday, 14th Week.
Mute Man
Matthew 9:32-38. July 5, 2022 - Tuesday, 14th Week.
The woman and the girl
Matthew 9:18-26. July 4, 2022 - Monday, 14th Week.
Seventy-Two Other Disciples
Reflection for the Fourteenth Sunday - C.
Our Feasting Lord
Matthew 9:14-17. July 2, 2022 - Saturday, 13th Week.
The call of Matthew
Matthew 9:9-13. July 1, 2022 - Friday, 13th Week.
Christ’s power over demons and sin
Matthew 9:1-8. June 30, 2022 - Thursday, 13th Week.
Two Sinners and God's Mercy
Solemnity of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Apostles
Christ’s power over nature
Matthew 8:23-27. June 28, 2022 - Tuesday, 13th Week.
The demands of following Jesus
Matthew 8:18-22. June 27, 2022 - Monday, 13th Week, Year C.
She treasured all these things in her heart
Luke 2:41-51. June 25, 2022 - Immaculate Hear of Mary.
Sacrificial Love of the Shepherd
Reflection for the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
John is His Name
Reflection for The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist.
Beware of false prophets
Matthew 7:15-20. June 22, 2022 - Wednesday, 12th Week, Year C.
Discernment, Golden rule, and way of life
Matthew 7:6, 12-14. June 21, 2022 - Tuesday, 12th Week, Year C.
Judgement
Matthew 7:1-5. June 20, 2022 - Monday, 12th Week, Year C.
Medicine of Immortality
Reflection for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.
Placing all our worries on the Father
Matthew 6:24-34. June 18, 2022 - Saturday, 11th Week, Year C.
Treasures in heaven
Matthew 6:19-23. June 17, 2022 - Friday, 11th Week, Year C.
Our Father
Matthew 6:7-15. June 16, 2022 - Thursday, 11th Week, Year C.
Prayer, almsgiving, and fasting.
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18. June 15, 2022 - Wednesday, 11th Week, Year C.
Perfect like our Heavenly Father
Matthew 5:43-48. June 14, 2022 - Tuesday, 11th Week, Year C.
An eye for an eye
Matthew 5:38-42. June 13, 2022 - Monday, 11th Week, Year C.
No One will Fathom
Reflection for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.
Oaths
Matthew 5:33-37. June 11, 2022 - Saturday, 10th Week, Year C - Memorial of St. Barnabas.
Lust and Divorce
Matthew 5:27-32. June 10, 2022 - Friday, 10th Week, Year C.
Whoever gets angry
Matthew 5:20-26. June 9, 2022 - Thursday, 10th Week, Year C.
The Law and the Prophets.
Matthew 5:17-19. June 8, 2022 - Wednesday, 10th Week, Year C.
Salt and Light
Matthew 5:13-16. June 7, 2022 - Tuesday, 10th Week, Year C.
The Beatitudes
Matthew 5:1-12. June 6, 2022 - Monday, 10th Week, Year C.
Come Holy Spirit
Reflection for the Pentecost Sunday - Year C.
John, the Evangelist.
John 21:20-25. June 4, 2022 - Saturday, 7th Week of Easter, Year C.
“Simon, do you love me?”
John 21:15-19. June 3, 2022 - Friday, 7th Week of Easter, Year C.
That the world may believe .
John 17:20-26. June 2, 2022 - Thursday, 7th Week of Easter, Year C.
Jesus, our intercessor.
John 17:11b-19. June 1, 2022 - Wednesday, 7th Week of Easter, Year C.
God comes to save us.
Luke 1:39-56. May 31, 2022 - Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth.
Peace in Christ, troubles in the world
John 16:29-33. May 30, 2022 - Monday, 7th Week of Easter, Year C.
God mounts his throne to shouts of joy
Whatever you ask
John 16:23b-28. May 28, 2022 - Saturday, 6th Week of Easter, Year C .
Sadness replaced by joy
John 16:20-23. May 27, 2022 - Friday, 6th Week of Easter, Year C.
A Little While
John 16:16-20. May 26, 2022 - Thursday, 6th Week of Easter, Year C.
Leading to the whole truth
John 16:12-15. May 25, 2022 - Wednesday, 6th Week of Easter, Year C.
The Paraclete
John 16:5-11. May 24, 2022 - Tuesday, 6th Week of Easter, Year C
Worshipping God by killing others?
John 15:26-16:4. May 23, 2022 - Monday, 6th Week of Easter, Year C .
The Holy City Jerusalem
No greater than our master
John 15:18-21. May 21, 2022 - Saturday, 5th Week of Easter, Year C.
No longer slaves but friends
John 15:12-17. May 20, 2022 - Friday, 5th Week of Easter, Year C.
The joy of the Lord
John 15:9-11. May 19, 2022 - Thursday, 5th Week of Easter, Year C.
True Vine and the branches
John 15:1-8. May 18, 2022 - Wednesday, 5th Week of Easter, Year C.
Jesus’ peace
John 14:27-31a. May 17, 2022 - Tuesday, 5th Week of Easter, Year C.
Fruits of love
John 14:21-26. May 16, 2022 - Monday, 5th Week of Easter, Year C .
Making All Things New
Reflection for the Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year C. You can read the entire reflection at our blog.
The meaning of love
Reflection on John 15:9-17.
The Father's House
Reflection on John 14:1-6
Hospitality and Service
Reflection on John 13:16-20.
The Icon of God
Reflection on John 12:44-50.
The feast of light and the meaning of the word "Christ"
Reflection on John 10:22-30.
Jesus is my shepherd
Reflection on John 10:1-10.
Shepherd and His Sheep
Today's Gospel contains a fragment of Jesus' teaching about the Good Shepherd (John 10: 27-39). The sheep that obeyed His voice are seen in Heaven. They stand before the throne of God and before the Lamb (Rev. 7: 9). How did they get there? By believing the testimony of the apostles (Acts 13:48) and by persevering in their faith (Rev. 7:14). (Reflection for the Good Shepherd Sunday).
To whom shall we go?
Today we end the reading of John's Gospel, chapter 6, that dominated the entire week. And the ending of this chapter is instructive. It began with Jesus multiplying bread in the wilderness for thousands of people who in return wanted to crown him their king. It ends with many of his disciples leaving Jesus and no longer walking with him. (John 6:60-69)
The mystery of the Eucharist
The Jews ask in today’s Gospel, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” The only possible answer to this question is the mystery of the Eucharist. (John 6:52-59)
Taught by God
When Isaiah spoke the words quoted by Jesus, “They shall be taught by God”, he envisioned a new age in which the children of God are going to be taught directly by their God. Isaiah does not explain to us how it could happen. (John 6:44-51)
The bread of life
There are seven "I am" statements in the Gospel. All of them have a similar structure. They begin with the phrase, “I am” followed by a predicate. “I am the bread of life” is the first one. (John 6:35-40)
Except through Jesus
From its beginning, Christianity was called the way. On the one hand, it means following Jesus on the way of the cross towards Easter. On the other hand, it is the way of life that leads to personal transformation: dying to oneself and living for Jesus and His Gospel. (John 14:6-14)
Believe in Christ
In our passage today, the crowd that ate the bread pursues Jesus, curious about how Jesus got across the lake to Capernaum. Jesus could easily tell them what the reader knows that he walked on the waters. Instead, he tells them that they pursue him for the wrong reason. (John 6:22-29).
Joy comes in the morning
Our Lord was crucified under the reign of Tiberius (14 -37 AD), Saint Peter under Nero's rule (54 - 68 AD), and Saint John died during the reign of Emperor Trajan (98 - 117 AD). It was a period of darkness that aimed to extinguish the light of faith. Such nights are constantly repeated in the history of Christianity. And yet, no night lasts forever. Reflection for the Third Sunday of Easter - Year C.
The Lord walks on the stormy sea
Who can walk on the waters of the sea? In the book of Job in its ancient Greek translation, the author asks a similar question. “Who alone has stretched out the heavens, and walks on the sea as on firm ground” (Job 9:8 LXX)? (On John 6:16-21)
Passover in Galilee
Every Gospel has the story of the multiplication of bread for 5000 men, but John provides us with certain additional details that we cannot find in other Gospels. (On John 6:1-15)
Wrath of God
The phrase, “the wrath of God” makes many of us uneasy. Theologians teach us that the phrase applies human emotions to God. So, what should we do with it? Should we ignore it? (On John 3:31-36)
Choose life
“God so loved the world”. (On John 3:16-21).
Eternal life
Those who believe in Jesus, the crucified Lord of glory, receive new life. (On John 3:7b-15).
Transforming power of the Gospel
the Gospel of Mark is the shortest among all four gospels. Mark writes in a simple language and the action moves from one story to another. Although written nearly two thousand years ago, this small book retains its power. (Mark 16:15-20)
His Love is everlasting
Sunday is the first day of the week, the day God created the light (Gen. 1:3). "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it" (John 1:5). But Sunday is also the eighth day - the beginning of another world in which death is no more and human hearts are circumcised by the power of the Holy Spirit. Reflection for the Divine Mercy Sunday.
Additional Ending
The earliest manuscripts of the Gospel of Mark end at Mark 16:8. That ending is abrupt and surprising. (Mark 16:9-15)
Going fishing without Jesus
There are plenty of people waiting for the Gospel, but if the risen one is not present among us, we will not draw anyone to the Church. It is not the lack of fish but the absence of Jesus that is the problem. (John 21:1-14)
Preaching repentance in Christ’s name
At the centre of today's Gospel is the proclamation of "repentance for the forgiveness of sins" (Luke 24:47). This is the commission of the risen Jesus to the Church. (Luke 24:35-48)
Jesus, the Stranger
The Gospel is full of people who are depressed. Life did not have anything to offer. And things would go on that way if not for one person whom they met at a certain stage of their lives: Jesus of Nazareth. (Luke 24:13-35).
"Mary!"
In the Gospel of John, Mary Magdalene plays a remarkable role. Together with the mother of Jesus and the beloved disciple, she was at the foot of the cross at the moment of Jesus’ death (John 19:25). Then, early Sunday morning, while it was still dark, she came to the tomb and was the first to discover that it was empty (John 20:1). (John 20:11-18)
Go back to Galilee
The Jewish authorities had to feel terrible on that Easter morning. (Matthew 28:8-15).
Christ is Risen. Alleluia!
We can look at the mystery of the resurrection from various perspectives. One can see in it the manifestation of God's justice. But, the truth about the resurrection also testifies to the famous saying that "love is strong as death" (Song 8:6). Reflection for Easter Sunday.
Go to Galilee
He descended into Hell
The Apostles' Creed teaches us that after his death Jesus descended into the abode of the dead. (Reflection for Holy Saturday)
The Source of Eternal Salvation
The first reading of today's liturgy describes the suffering of God's servant and explains its salvific meaning. (Reflection for Good Friday).
Called to Imitate Jesus
The liturgy of Holy Thursday reveals to us the mystery of the Eucharist rooted in the feast of Passover. (Reflection for the Holy Thursday)
Woe to that man
In today's Gospel, Judas plays the role of paid informant ready to sell for money his master. Nobody likes such people. (On Matthew 26:14-25 - April 13, 2022 - Wednesday, Holy Week, Year C)
Paving the way to life
Yesterday, we saw Jesus reclining by the table with Lazarus and today we see him reclining by the table with his apostles. Our Lord is deeply troubled - one of his disciples would betray him and the other would deny knowing him. (On John 13:21-33, 36-38 - April 12, 2022 - Tuesday, Holy Week, Year C )
Silent witness of Lazarus
Jesus, the resurrection and the life and Lazarus, who heard the voice of the Son of Man and came out of the tomb, share the meal.
(On John 12:1-11 - April 11, 2022 - Monday, Holy Week, Year C)
The mystery and power of the Cross
Is it better?
Is it better that one man should die instead of the people, so that the entire nation may not perish? What do you think? (On John 11:45-56)
The importance of John the Baptist.
John pointed toward Jesus, and those who accepted his testimony came to believe in Jesus. One among them was the author of the Gospel of John. (On John 10:31-42)
Who is Jesus?
The remarkable things that Jesus was doing and the claims that he was making about himself were shocking indeed. “Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever keeps my word will never see death“. (On John 8:51-59)
Truth sets free
We all know Pilates’ question: “what is the truth?” And we all know the answer: Jesus is the truth. (On John 8:31-42)
What kind of sin?
The word “sin” appears twice in today’s Gospel - the first time it is in the singular and the second time in the plural form. What kind of sin did Jesus come to take away? (On John 8:21-30).