The gospel reading invites us to discern the will of God. God chooses people for different purposes. In this reading, Jesus chooses the apostles who have failures, limitations, insufficient courage, and unbelief. But the Lord assures them that he will be there with them till the end of time.
These apostles were also the pillars of the Church. This reading reminds me of my call to religious life and also demands to answer His call with complete self-surrender and with much dedication to serve him. When I look into my life in a challenging world can I become a pillar of faith as the apostles? For this I need to go through a personal conversion.
The first reading gives me an invitation to be rooted in my faith in him. In him there is fullness of life, a spirit of encouragement, and boldness in preaching the word of God to the faithful. When I give myself one hundred percent to God, nothing will hurt me from doing God’s will provided I surrender to him completely. So, I need to listen to his word attentively and be ready to respond to it.
Santhiya Philomone csc. Readings: Eph 2: 19-22; Lk 6: 12-16 Today, we celebrate the feast of St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostles. In the first reading St. Paul speaks of the unity in the Church. He refers to believers as "fellow citizens with the saints" and "members of the household…
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By A Joseph Inbaraj, CSC - Readings: Eph 2: 19-22; Lk 6: 12-19 The readings of the day invite me to reflect upon my prayer life and my relationship with others. Last month I spent days and nights to plan out for our feast day celebration. And I had several…
Santhiya Philomone csc. Readings: Eph 2: 19-22; Lk 6: 12-16 Today, we celebrate the feast of St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostles. In the first reading St. Paul speaks of the unity in the Church. He refers to believers as "fellow citizens with the saints" and "members of the household…
By Amalraj A, CSC - Readings: Col 2: 6-15; Lk 6: 12-19 A famous Australian tennis player Peter was once asked when he was on his death bed suffering from cancer: ‘Why has God given you such a sickness, out of so many people in the world?’ With a sense…
By A Joseph Inbaraj, CSC - Readings: Eph 2: 19-22; Lk 6: 12-19 The readings of the day invite me to reflect upon my prayer life and my relationship with others. Last month I spent days and nights to plan out for our feast day celebration. And I had several…
