Reflections and Articles written by Fr Franco Grech osa
Pentecost Sunday – Year C Acts 2: 1-11; Psalm 103; Rm. 8:8-17; Jn 14: 15-16; 23b-26 Read: “When Pentecost Day came around, they had all met in one room. They were filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak foreign languages as the Spirit gave them the gift of speech.” Reflect: In this feast of Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate the gift to us of the Resurrection; the Holy Spirit. …
The Ascension of the Lord (7th Sunday of Easter) – Year C Acts 1: 1-11; Psalm 46; Hb. 9: 24-28; Lq. 24: 46-53 Read: “Now as he blessed them, he withdrew from them and was carried up to heaven.” Reflect: What is the meaning of the feast that we are celebrating today? The Lord’s ascension into heaven signifies Jesus being glorified in the Father. He went there so as to …
6th Sunday of Easter Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Psalm 66; Rv. 21: 10-14, 22-23; Jn. 14: 23-29 Read: Jesus said to his disciples: “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and the Father will love him, and we shall come to him and make our home with him. Those who do not love me do not keep my words. And my word is not my own; it is the …
In your walk towards blessedness, embrace with you the Holy Spirit by praying more. Read More »
5th Sunday of Easter Acts 14:21-27; Psalm 144; Rv. 21: 1-5a; Jn. 13: 31-33a, 34-35 Read: When Judas left the cenacle, Jesus said: “Now has the son of Man been glorified, and in him God has been glorified. If God has been glorified in him, God will in turn glorify him in himself, and will glorify him very soon. My children, I shall not be with you much longer. I …
True love does not look to one’s shortcomings, but to one’s needs. Read More »
4th Sunday of Easter Acts 13:14, 43-52; Psalm 99; Rv. 7: 9, 14b-17; Jn. 10: 27-30 Read: Jesus said: “The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me. I give them eternal life; they will never be lost and no one will ever steal them from me. The Father who gave them to me is greater than anyone, and no one can …
3rd Sunday of Easter Acts 5: 27-32, 40b-41; Psalm 29; Rv. 5: 11-14; Jn. 21: 1-19 Read: Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and it happened like this: Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee and two more of his disciples were together. Simon Peter said: “I am going fishing.” They replied: “We will come with …
Without You, Lord, without your Word, we are unable to do anything. Read More »
2nd Sunday of Easter Acts 5: 12-16; Psalm 117; Apoc. 1:9-11a; 12-13; 17-19; John 20: 19-31 Read: In the evening of that same day, the first day of the week, the doors were closed in the room where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews. Jesus came and stood among them. He said to then: “Peace be with you,” and showed them his hands and his side. The disciples …
Easter Sunday – The Lord’s Resurrection from the Dead Acts 10:3, 37-43; Psalm 117; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1 -9 Read: Peter started speaking and said: “You must have heard about the recent happenings in Judea; about Jesus of Nazareth and how he began in Galilee, after John had been preaching baptism. God had anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and because God was with him, Jesus went …
Is Jesus’ death and resurrection a point of reference in all the projects we undertake Read More »
Palm Sunday Isa. 50: 4-7; Psalm 21; Phil. 2: 6-11; Mark 14:1 -15:47 Read: When they reached the place called Golgotha, they crucified him there along with the two criminals, one on his right, the other on the left side……. Then Jesus cried out in a loud voice, saying: “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” With these words he breathed his last. Reflect: Holy Week starts with Palm …
5th Sunday of Lent – Year C Is. 43:16-21; Psalm 125; Ph. 3:8-14; Jn. 8:1-11 Read: Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. At daybreak he appeared in the Temple again; and as all the people came to him, he sat down and began to teach them. The scribes and Pharisees brought a woman along who had been caught committing adultery; and making her stand there in the presence of …
