Biblical reflections

Sunday’s gospel reflections written by the Xaverian Missionaries.

Jesus the Vine, and We the Branches

Apr 28, 2024

Jesus uses the vine and branches metaphor to illustrate our relationship with Him: “He is the vine, and we are the branches.” J...

Sunday 5th

Easter

Year B

John 15:1–8

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He gives, knows and cares

Apr 21, 2024

Jesus affirms He is the Good Shepherd who gives (lays down) His life for the sheep. He knows His sheep by name and He cares for...

Sunday 4th

Easter

Year B

John 10:11-18

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Profound Transformation of Jesus' Resurrection

Apr 14, 2024

Jesus's resurrection is narrated by the evangelists through stories of encounters with angels that are dissuading us from looki...

Sunday 3rd

Easter

Year B

Lk 24:35-48

808

The Wonders of the Divine Mercy

Apr 7, 2024

Today the Church celebrates the Divine Mercy Sunday in relation to the vision of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska who received a mis...

Sunday 2nd

Easter

Year B

John 20:19-31

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The Joy of Easter

Mar 31, 2024

- By Believing We May Have Life Happy Easter. The entire Christian faith rests on: the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the ...

Sunday 1st

Easter

Year B

John 20:1–9

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Contemplating the events of Holy Week: who and where am I?

Mar 24, 2024

Palm Sunday: a stage of great importance and profound impact for the Lenten journey towards the Easter of the Lord Jesus Christ...

Sunday 6th

Lent

Year B

Mk 11:1–10

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To see Jesus…enough!

Mar 17, 2024

“Sir, we would like to see Jesus.” I, and many other people, wish to see Jesus because life is not easy and there are many que...

Sunday 5th

Lent

Year B

John 12:20-33

917

God Passionately Loves You

Mar 10, 2024

In our journey of faith, we often contemplate the nature of love, usually reflecting on our love for God and His people. While ...

Sunday 4th

Lent

Year B

John 3:14-21

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Let us go to the house of the Lord!

Mar 3, 2024

“I rejoice when I heard them say, let us go to the house of God.” This opening sentence of the psalm 121 is one of my favorite ...

Sunday 3rd

Lent

Year B

John, 2:13-25

1088

From Mount Tabor to Jerusalem: Embracing Transfiguration in Life's Trials

Feb 25, 2024

Peter was expressing overwhelming happiness about the experience of Jesus' transfiguration in today’s Gospel; that is why he ju...

Sunday 2nd

Lent

Year B

Mark 9:2–10

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