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November 24, 2022

“I feel God’s strength and I am going ahead”

In his 23 November general audience, Pope Francis continued his cycle of catechesis on spiritual discernment, speaking about consolation. Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! We […]
November 24, 2022

Why do we repeat sins?

In the beginning God created Adam. Adam was all alone and lonely and needed a partner to share his life with. God understood this and gifted […]
November 24, 2022

Danger of Jealousy

How to overcome jealousy? Jealousy is one of the most dangerous sins. Lucifer was one of God’s angels – a magnificent being. Lucifer was fully arrayed […]
October 24, 2022

Do Not Idolize Your Children

The greatest first commandment, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with  all your soul and with all your mind’’ has a lot […]
October 24, 2022

The Kingdom of God – The Church

We are all on a journey. Whether we are aware of it or not, we are here on earth because we are on a journey. But […]
October 24, 2022

The Kingdom of God – The Word

Jesus was announced King on the very day of his birth. “Wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has […]
October 24, 2022

The Kingdom of God – The Person

Finding the answer to the question ‘what is the kingdom of God’ takes us only halfway through in our understanding of the whole truth about this […]
October 17, 2022

The Sin of Omission

A reflection by Fr Joseph Edattu, VC based on Matthew25: 14-30. Parable of the talents In the parable of the talents, Jesus tells a beautiful story […]
September 27, 2022

24th Sunday In Ordinary Time YEAR C

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September 27, 2022

Shadows of the Holy Eucharist — Manna

Worship is a very important aspect in Christian faith and spirituality. Why? God created man for God. “God created humankind in his image, in the image […]
September 27, 2022

Shadows of the Holy Eucharist — Passover

What does it mean to be saved? For most people, it simply means being safe, being kept from harm or protected from a dire situation. It’s […]
September 27, 2022

Shadows of the Holy Eucharist — Blood Covenant

Crucifixion was one of the most scandalous and most shameful death sentences ever imposed upon any man—upon criminals, mostly—and yet, it was the same punishment borne […]
September 27, 2022

The Power of Your Tears

“You know how troubled I am; you have kept a record of my tears. Aren’t they listed in your book?” Psalm 56:8 Surprising to a few, […]
September 27, 2022

Exorcism of a Possessed Explained

Dear followers of Christ, Possession, deliverance and exorcism are vast topics that require comprehensive spiritual understanding and perception. Some aspects of possession and exorcism are discussed […]
September 27, 2022

Ripples of God’s Mercy

(Based on Luke 19:1-10) There was a knock on the door. I went to open it. There stood Zacchaeus. A sense of dread overcame my already […]
August 23, 2022

The True Meaning of Abraham’s sacrifice – Fr Joseph Edattu

Abraham’s Sacrifice- The True Meaning “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.”(Genesis 22:1)  The biblical story of sacrifice by Abraham seems very tormenting and unfair at […]
August 23, 2022

Who Knew Turning the Other Cheek Could be so Amazing!

Have you had one of those weeks before? You know the kind; where everything that can go wrong seems to have gone wrong and way too […]
August 23, 2022

Exodus Bible Study – Chapter 1

Based on talk by Fr Joseph Edattu VC Let us take up the Book of Exodus- Chapter 1, Verse 1 onwards. Remember, the Book of Exodus […]
August 23, 2022

Lord, Teach Us to Pray

As it is the business of tailors to make clothes, salespeople to sell goods and chefs to cook, so it is the business of Christians to […]
August 23, 2022

Ruth – An epitome of abiding loyalty and devotion

Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God. Where you die, […]
July 21, 2022

Why did the Holy Family lose Jesus? – Fr Joseph Edattu VC

Transcription by Donna Loh This talk is based on the reading from the Gospel of Luke 2:41-52 We read in the Word of God about Jesus’ […]