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What stops us from following Jesus!

Sunday Reflection for Busy People! In today’s gospel, we see that the followers of Jesus were tempted to quit because they found it hard to believe in his teachings. Jesus identified himself as the bread of life who has come down from heaven and emphasized the need to eat his flesh and drink his blood to inherit eternal life. The words of Jesus scandalized the people. The evangelist tells us…

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Our Mother is a Queen

Sunday Reflection for Busy People! Today, we celebrate the solemnity of the assumption of the blessed virgin mary. After Mother Mary’s death, she was taken into heaven, body, and soul, where, with the angels and saints, she intercedes for us. Mary taken into Heaven She lived a simple, holy, and noble life of service. Her heart blazed with love for God and so Jesus crowned her as Queen of…

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To become bread for others

YEAR B: 19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Recently there was a flood in Mahad due to which shops were destroyed, vehicles suffered damage and along with livestock, people lost their lives. Basic needs like drinking water and electricity were unavailable. Thirty-five people lost their lives due to a landslide. The Church was submerged in water. The food in the storeroom was spoiled and had to be…

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The new fruit of eternal life

Sunday Reflection for Busy People! Today’s gospel reminds us of the Eucharist through which we are guaranteed eternal life. Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit Our first parents ate of the forbidden fruit and as a consequence, the human family lost paradise. But God did not abandon us, he did not leave us orphans. In his mercy, he offers us a new fruit, he himself. When we receive Jesus;…

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We are more than stomachs

Sunday Reflection for Busy People! We’ve all eaten ice-creams; they’re tasty, delicious, and refreshing. Now imagine eating a hundred-thousand-dollar ice cream – it’s beyond words. Mr. Beast is a YouTube sensation with over 65 million subscribers. In his video ‘eating a hundred-thousand-dollar ice cream’, he invited random people to enjoy this exquisite delicacy. He could have simply eaten the…

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Taking the first step - Gorai, during the pandemic

Taking the first step – Gorai, during the pandemic

When the coronavirus pandemic began, Fr Edward was the parish priest of Holy Magi Church in the village of Gorai. Many people lost their lives and the governments were trying their best to control the spread of the virus. This priest was deeply concerned for the well-being of his people. He understood the need of the hour; he had witnessed the deadly consequences of the virus in other places –…

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Accomplish the impossible

Sunday Reflection for Busy People! In today’s gospel, we see how our small little acts of generosity can make a huge difference in the world. When the people had nothing to eat, it was the charitable gesture of one boy that satisfied the hunger of thousands of people. He had only five loaves of bread and two fish but when he shared all that he had, selflessly, not keeping anything to himself, he…

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Rest is God's blessing

Rest is God’s blessing

Sunday Reflection for Busy People! In today’s gospel we are reminded to rest. Rest is God’s blessing; it relaxes our bodies, rejuvenates and refreshes our souls. After having proclaimed the kingdom of God to many people, the apostles were physically, mentally and psychologically exhausted. To continue their mission, they had to take a break, to retreat and pray in fellowship with one…

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Jesus summons his disciples

Sunday Reflection for Busy People! Today’s gospel reminds us of our Christian vocation to be evangelizers and prophets. Jesus shared his power with his disciples and they ministered to the people by curing the sick and driving out demons. The early church recognized that there are many ways to live out our vocation of teaching the gospel as we all have different skills and talents – and so we…

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Jesus is rejected in his hometown

Sunday Reflection for Busy People! Today’s gospel teaches us to face rejection with courage and optimism. In his hometown, Jesus was dismissed by the very people who knew him. They could not comprehend that someone from their own community, from their own neighbourhood could be a prophet. Yet despite their disbelief, Jesus worked and performed miracles. Rejection of Jesus in Nazareth As…

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Feast of Saint Thomas the Apostle

“The world recognises him as a doubter and by doubting he found the Risen Lord” Today we celebrate the feast of St Thomas the Apostle who doubted the resurrection of Jesus and asked for a physical evidence. Jesus allows Thomas to touch his body and by this evidence Thomas utters these words”My Lord and my God” Martyrdom of St. Thomas in India Many a times life throws at us innumerable doubts…

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Jesus heals the sick and raises the dead

Sunday Reflection for Busy People! Today’s gospel challenges us to be grateful for the gifts of health and life. The healings performed by Jesus teach us that God, who is the author of life, wills a happy and healthy life for us. Woman touches Jesus garments As members of the church, we are called to share in the healing mission of Jesus by visiting the sick and praying for their healing so…

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Jesus calms the storm

Sunday Reflection for Busy People! In today’s gospel Jesus manifests his authority over the natural cosmic order. He commands us to stand firm in faith, to believe and trust in him, even in the midst of the storm. Jesus calms the storm Jesus is beyond our weaknesses and failures. As King, he has dominion over all of his creation and as friend, he shares his authority with us to quieten the…

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The Kingdom of God

In today’s gospel Jesus reminds us that the Kingdom of God is a reality which begins in our human heart’s, here and now. It takes root in each one of us, when we say ‘Yes’ to Jesus. When we permit God to work in our lives, we see miracles and wonders. In God’s kingdom, we are called to sow the seeds of faith and to wait for the lord to reap the harvest. The Church of Jesus Christ had a tiny…

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You will live forever - Corpus Christi

You will live forever – Corpus Christi

Sunday Reflection for Busy People! Today we celebrate the solemnity of the most holy body and blood of Jesus Christ, in Latin Corpus Christi. The gospel reading focuses on the new covenant sealed with the blood of Christ. Jesus makes it clear that those who eat his body and drink his blood, yes, literally, will live forever for his body is true food, his blood is true drink. When we receive…

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God is one but he is not Alone - Trinity Sunday

God is one but he is not Alone – Trinity Sunday

Sunday Reflection for Busy People! Holy Trinity Today, we celebrate the solemnity of the most blessed trinity. In the gospel reading, Jesus reveals to us that God exists as a divine family, in three divine persons. This is clearly seen in his missionary command (Mt 28:16-20) , where we are invited, through baptism, to have fellowship with God and this invitation is given to us by the Father, by…

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