Reflections and Articles written by Fr Franco Grech osa
13th Sunday of the Year (A) 2 Kings 4: 8 -11, 14-16a; Psalm 88; Rom. 6: 3-4, 8-11; Mt. 10: 37-42 Read: “If anyone gives so much as a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple, then in truth I tell you, he will most certainly not go without his reward.” Jesus assures a reward to those who, in God’s name, give …
12th Sunday of the Year Jr.: 10-13; Salm 68; Rom. 5: 12-15; Mt. 10: 26-33 Read: “Don’t be afraid….” We are surrounded by sin, but with God’s grace we can overcome sin. No human being will be omitted from God’s providence and love as every person is precious in the eyes of God. Pray: Faith removes fear, both from individuals as well as from the Church. Let prayer remove all …
For God we are precious, indeed much more precious than anything else in the world Read More »
The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Dewt. 8:2-3; 14b-16a; Psalm 146; 1Corinth. 10:16-17; John 6:51-58 Read: “I am the living bread who came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live for ever.” Reflect: Jesus gives himself wholly to us, not only as our daily nourishment, but to enable us to obtain the fullness of life. “Whoever believes that he has been fed by …
The Most Holy Trinity Exodus 34:4b-6; 8-9: A God of compassion and pity. Daniel 52-56: May You be praised and exalted above everything for ever. 2 Corinth. 13:11-13: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit. John 3:16-18: Gospel Read: The Gospel preaches the profound greatness of God’s love when He sent His own son into the world to save …
Like the Trinity, we too are called to be one in union with Him and with others. Read More »
Pentecost Sunday Acts 2, 1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:3b – 7; 12-13; John 20:19 – 23 Read: Jesus blows the Holy Spirit on the disciples. On Pentecost Sunday the Holy Spirit descends on the Apostles in the form of tongues of fire. In our baptism we too received the same Spirit which binds all of us with the Body of Christ. Pray: Pray for an increase in you of the power …
The Holy Spirit is the lifeblood of both the Church and of every Christian. Read More »
Seventh Sunday of Easter – The Ascension of the Lord Acts 1, 1-11; Ephesians 1, 17-23; Mt. 28, 19-20 Read: The Gospel ends on a glorious note. The eleven disciples are joined happily together and with Jesus at the summit of the mountain. Jesus has power over everything and sends out the disciples to continue his mission throughout the world. “and see, I am with you always, until the end …
Sixth Sunday of Easter John 14, 15-21 Read: Jesus puts at rest His disciples’ minds that, when he is no longer in this world, he will send them help, through the Paraclete so that they will not feel as though they are orphaned and abandoned. Pray: Let us allow the Holy Spirit to guide us in our discernment and in our decisions. Let us be sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s …
Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 6,1-7; Peter 2,4-9; John 14, 1-12 Read: The call to and specific mission of deacons. The common call to all Christians is for us to become living stone – spiritual temples – of God. Those who are called to carry out the same mission as that of Jesus. Pray: So that we will be convinced of our dignity as God’s chosen. That we get rid …
He called each of his lambs by name (Jn. 10, 1-10) Read: The parable of the Good Shepherd typifies faith. The lambs hear His voice and follow Him. The Good Shepherd promises security. He knows everybody by name. He is also the door, through which and with faith in Him, they enter. Reflect: Do you hear the voice of the Good Shepherd? Does the fact that He knows you by …
Second Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy) Gospel according to St. John 20:19-31 Read: From behind closed doors (as indeed we ourselves are at present), God showed himself to the Apostles. He breathed on them the Holy Spirit and sent them on their mission. Eight days later He reappeared to them. On that occasion, Thomas, who had doubted the first appearance, was present with the other Apostles. This time …
