Fr Roland Agrisola reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (10: 34 – 11:1) in which Jesus says ‘whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it’. Fr Roland says the mission of Jesus is to bring about reconciliation between human beings [...]
Fr Roland Agrisola reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (10: 24-33) in which Jesus tells the disciples not to be afraid because the Father’s care for them is so great that even the hairs on their heads have been counted. Fr Roland says, like Jesus, the apostles will be persecuted [...]
Fr Roland Agrisola reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (10: 16-23) in which Jesus forewarns his disciples of the difficulties they may face as they go out to proclaim the kingdom. Fr Roland says, this Gospel is a continuation of the instructions of Jesus to the twelve apostles for their [...]
Fr Roland Agrisola reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (10: 7-15) in which Jesus sends out his apostles to proclaim the kingdom, telling them to take nothing with them, to rely on the generosity of others, and to ‘shake the dust from your feet’ if people choose not to listen. [...]
Fr Roland Agrisola reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (10: 1-7) in which Jesus choose his twelve apostles and sends them out to proclaim that ‘The kingdom of heaven is close at hand’. Fr Roland says the reading highlights the fact that our Lord, appointed twelve of his disciples to be [...]
Deacon Prodencio Bognay reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (9: 32-38) in which Jesus when he saw the crowds felt sorry for them because ‘they were harassed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd’. Deacon Prodencio says, when Jesus made his way proclaiming the kingdom of God it appears it [...]
Deacon Prodencio Bognay reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (9: 18-26) in which Jesus heals the woman who touches his cloak and brings the official’s daughter back to life. Deacon Prodencio says, we could say Jesus was phenomenal. He was able to heal the sick and was even able to [...]
Deacon Prodencio Bognay reads and reflects on the Gospel of John (20: 24-29) which tells the story of Thomas’s doubts about the Resurrection of Jesus. Deacon Prodencio says that when it comes to the uniqueness of the Apostles, Thomas is known to be the doubter of the twins because he is inquisitive [...]
Deacon Prodencio Bognay reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (9: 9-13) in which Jesus calls Matthew to follow him and the Pharisees ask of his disciples ‘Why does your master eat with tax collectors and sinners?’. What I want is mercy not sacrifice: Deacon Prodencio says, there is no doubt [...]
Deacon Prodencio Bognay reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (9: 1-8) in which Jesus in curing the paralytic, says to the scribes who question his authority, “which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?” Deacon Prodencio invites us to take a closer [...]