Courage

Embracing Integrity and Truth: A Journey Towards Authenticity I delved into the profound themes of integrity, truth, and the transformative power of baptism. Drawing on literary and biblical references, particularly Dante’s “Divine Comedy” and messages from the Book of Isaiah and the New Testament, I explored the significance of living a life grounded in truth…

Embracing Growth and Grace: Reflections on Family, Faith, and Jesus’ Early Life Greetings, dear friends. Today, I want to share some reflections from a recent homily I delivered, focusing on themes of growth, maturity, family dynamics, and the significance of Jesus’ early life, particularly in relation to the Passover and his understanding of his mission….

Embracing Faith and Hope in Times of Turmoil: Reflections from the Advent Season Greetings, dear friends. As we gather in this sacred space, I invite you to journey with me back to the late 1st century, to the west coast of the Roman province of Asia Minor, in what is now modern-day Turkey. It is…

Reflection on Bartimaeus: A Journey from Isolation to Community In the biblical narrative, the story of Bartimaeus, the blind beggar, serves as a profound illustration of the human experience of isolation and the transformative power of community and love. Bartimaeus, positioned on the outskirts of society, embodies the struggles of those who feel disconnected and…

Play MP3 This year the last few Sundays seem to have been inviting us to reflect upon the very essence of who God is, how we stand in the presence of God, how we make sense of the nature, the quality of God. Last week, the Apostles were first named as such: they were sent…

The Gospel this Sunday concludes our readings from John 6 where Jesus now addresses himself only to his disciples, rather than to the whole crowd. We hear that many of his disciples draw back and grumble and complain about the teaching of Jesus. Not because they could not understand what he is saying, but because…