Reflections and Articles written by Fr Franco Grech osa
2nd Sunday of the year – Year C Is. 62:1-5; Psalm 95; 1 Cor. 12:4-11; Jn. 2:1-11 Read: There was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited. As they ran out of wine, Jesus’ mother said to him: “They have no wine”. Jesus said: “Woman, what do you want from me? My hour has not yet …
The Baptism of the Lord Is. 40: 1-5, 9-11; Psalm 103; Tt. 2: 11-14, 3: 4-7; Lk. 3: 15- 16, 21-22 Read: A feeling of expectancy had grown among the people who were beginning to wonder whether John might be the Christ. So, John declared before all of them: “I baptise you with water, but someone is coming who is more powerful than me, and I am not fit to …
Let your Son Jesus be our delight, our treasure, the wealth of our heart. Read More »
The Epiphany of the Lord Is. 60: 1-6; Psalm 71; Ep. 3: 2-6; Mt. 2: 1- 12 Read: When Jesus was born in Betlehem of Judaea, during the reign of king Herod, some wise men came to Jerusalem from the East asking “Where is the infant king of the Jews? Because we saw his star as it rose, and we came to do him homage …. “. As soon as …
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Sam. 1: 20-22, 24-28; Psalm 83; 1 St. John 3: 11- 2. 21-24 Read: Every year Jesus’ parents used to go to Jerusalem for the feast of Easter; also, when he was twelve years old according to the custom at the Easter feast. When those days had passed, they started their journey back, but the young Jesus remained at Jerusalem without the …
If you notice that you have distanced yourself from Jesus, do not lose heart! Read More »
4th Sunday of Advent Year (C) Mikea 5: 1-4a; Psalm 79; Heb. 10: 5-10; Lk. 1: 39-45 Read: Mary set out at that time and went as quickly as she could into the hill country to a town in Judah. She went into Zakariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth. As soon as Elizabeth heard Mary’s greetings, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit; she …
My soul praises the greatness of the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my saviour. Read More »
3rd Sunday of Advent Year (C) Sophonias 3: 14-18a; Is. 12: 2-6; Ph. 4: 4-7; Lk. 3: 10-18 Read: In those days, when the people asked John telling him: “So what should we do?”, he responded saying: “Whoever has two garments, should share with those who have none, and whoever has food to eat, should do likewise”. Some publicans also drew near so as to be baptised and told him: …
2nd Sunday of Advent Year (C) Baruch 5: 1-9; Psalm 125; Phil. 1: 4-6, 8-11; Lk. 3: 1-6 Read: In the fifteenth year of Tiberius Ceasar’s reign, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of the lands of Ituraea and Trachonitis, Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, during the pontificate of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, son of Zachariah, …
1st Sunday of Advent Year (C) Jr. 33: 14-16; Psalm 24; 1 Th. 3: 12, 4: 2; Lk. 21: 25-28, 34-36 Read: Jesus said to his disciples: “There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars. On earth, nations in agony bewildered by the turmoil of the ocean and its waves; people fainting with terror at what menaces the world, for the powers of heaven will be shaken. …
Lord, lead me to your goodness and teach me, because you are the God of my salvation. Read More »
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe – Year (B) Daniel 7: 13-14; Psalm 92; Apocalypse 1: 5-8; John 18: 33b-37 Read: Pilate called Jesus to him and asked him: “Are you the king of the Jews?”. Jesus answered: “Do you ask this of your own accord, or have others said this to you about me?” Pilate answered: “Am I a Jew? It is your own …
33rd Sunday of the Year – B Daniel 12: 1-3; Psalm 15; Heb. 10: 11-14; Mark 13: 24-32 Read: In those days Jesus said to his disciples: “After the time of distress, the sun will be darkened, the moon will lose its brightness, the stars will come falling down from heaven, and the powers in the heaven will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of Man coming …
