In today’s first reading from Acts, we find Peter and the Apostles standing before the High Priest and the Sanhedrin. They are being interrogated for ignoring a direct order to stop preaching in Jesus’ name. Peter’s response is the heartbeat of our faith: “We must obey God rather than men.”…
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In today’s Gospel (John 3:16–21), we continue to reflect on the journey of faith taken by Nicodemus. The passage brings us to the heart of a late-night encounter, an event that has resonated throughout history. Nicodemus, a man of notable status and learning, stands in the shadows. Despite his wealth…
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The early Christian community described in the Acts of the Apostles offers a compelling vision of life rooted in communion. Acts 4:32 tells us that “the whole group of believers was of one heart and soul,” and that no one claimed private ownership of possessions. Instead, everything was held in…
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Courage that Does Not Come from Ourselves: Witnessing to Christ can sometimes cost us more than we expect. For many believers, it has brought misunderstanding, rejection, and even persecution. Yet one truth should console us: Christ, who entrusted this mission to His followers, never abandons them. We may know this…
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The heart of the early Catholic Church life in Jerusalem after the Resurrection of Our Lord is highlighted in our celebration of His Divine Mercy Sunday. A communal structure One of the great constants of the Catholic Church has been its reliance from inception that “[t]hey devoted themselves to the…
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Who among us has never exclaimed, “I don’t believe it,” upon hearing something astonishing or seemingly impossible? Such a reaction is natural, especially when faced with news that defies our expectations or seems too marvelous to be true. This very sentiment was experienced by the Apostles when they learned of…
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For anyone outside the Christian faith approaching the Gospels, perhaps the most decisive part of the narrative is the account of the Resurrection. It is the hinge upon which the drama stands or falls. Christianity stakes everything upon the historical reality of Christ’s Resurrection. Recognising the Risen Lord What proves…
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The Lukan narrative of the disciples on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13–35) and the healing of the lame man at the Beautiful Gate (Acts 3:1–10) are centered on faith, recognition, encounter and transformation. The Emmaus account exposes the dispiritedness of the disciples after the death and burial of Jesus.…
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We are all now living in the joy of the Easter season! Christ is risen! Alleluia, He is truly risen! Life has never been the same since the Resurrection. We live in the freedom of the children of God, freed from Satan’s yoke and the dominion of sin and death.…
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During the Lenten season of the year I was going to be ordained a deacon, I found myself in a deep crisis. I had no doubts about my vocation and was convinced that my call to the priesthood came from God. However, I became so overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy…
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