Thoughts for the Day

  “I am the bread of life” – the anniversary of the 2019 Sri Lanka bombings

Apr 21, 2026
As I reflect upon today’s first reading from Acts 7:51-8:1 which tells of the death of Stephen, the first Christian martyr, and the gospel passage from John 6:30-35, where Jesus says “I am the bread of life”, I am aware that today is also the anniversary of the Sri Lanka Easter bombings that took place…
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  The Abrahamic faiths – a covenant broken but not inevitably

Mar 26, 2026
Today’s first reading from Genesis 17:3-9 reminds us that we belong to what are called the Abrahamic faiths. These are Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
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  The need for hope

Mar 16, 2026
In today's first reading from Isaiah, the Lord says, ''Now I create new heavens and a new earth, and the past will not be remembered.''
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  The true meaning of the God-given law

Mar 11, 2026
As we read today's gospel from Matthew 5:17, we could think that Jesus is making a statement that is in complete opposition to his daily practice.
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  Forgiveness and reconciliation

Mar 10, 2026
Today’s gospel from Mathew 18:21-35 is about forgiveness. What is central in this gospel is God’s forgiveness.
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  Coming to know Jesus

Mar 09, 2026
''My soul is thirsting for the living God: when shall I see him face to face?'' This is the response to the Psalm in today's mass and it is also the fundamental question for our spiritual life.
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  Standing with those on the periphery

Mar 06, 2026
Today's gospel is a parable of a land-owner who prepared his land and placed tenants in charge. But when the time came to hand over the owner's share of the harvest, they refused to do so, even killing the servants who came to collect the produce.
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