Daring Discipleship in the New Covenant (Jer 31: 31-34; Psalm 51: 3-4, 12-15; Heb 5: 7-9; John 12: 20-33) Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap The Difference between the Old & the New Covenant: – The words \”New Covenant\” indicates that Jeremiah is comparing two different covenants through which God established a relationship with his people. […]
5th Sunday of Lent, Year B, 17th March 2024 Read More »
The Story of the Greatest Gift of Love & Life (2 Chronicles 36: 14-16, 19-23; Psalms 137: 1-6; Ephesians 2: 4-10; John 3: 14-21) Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Introduction: How can we explain the meaning of Christmas in just a few words? Well, the best way I know is found in today’s Gospel: \”For
4th Sunday of Lent, Year B, 10th March 2024 Read More »
YOU ARE THE TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (Who/What is desecrating your temple?) Ex 20:1-17 Or 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Passover in the Temple: The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. The Passover was the annual commemoration of the great
3rd Sunday of Lent, Year B, 3rd March 2024 Read More »
Transfiguration-Who is Jesus? (The Identity of Jesus in the Bible) Genesis 22: 1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Psalm 116; Romans 8: 31b-34; Mark 9: 2-10 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap World: Who is Jesus? Bible: He is the Son of God (Mt 3: 17; Jn 3:16-17; Mk 9: 7; Gal 2:20). World: Who is
2nd Sunday of Lent, Year B, 25th February 2024 Read More »
The Three Temptations Genesis 9: 8-15; 1 Peter 3: 18-22; Mark 1:12-15 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap What is Temptation? Temptation means to be enticed, incited or attracted to do something wrong or a forbidden thing. A recent survey of Discipleship Journal readers ranked areas of greatest spiritual challenge to them: 1. Materialism 2. Pride
18th February 2024- Year B- 1st Week of Lent Read More »
SEE WHAT JESUS SAW, DO WHAT HE DID (Our Lady of Lourdes-World Day of the Sick) Lev 13: 1-2, 44-46 ;1 Cor 10: 31-11:1; Mk 1:40-45 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM cap Introduction: What type of feeling do we experience when we hear horrible news. The New Testament has a Greek word for that feeling; it
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year- B, 11th February 2024 Read More »
WORLD DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 24:7-10; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Feast of Presentation of Jesus in the Temple-Ex. 13:1-2 the first born belonged to the Lord. Feast of Candle Mass-Jesus is the Light of the World Feast of Purification of Mary as per 1962 missal Christmas Feast-For
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord- 2nd Febraury 2024 Read More »
Dealing with the “Spiritual Terrorists” in the church Deut 18: 15-20; 1 Cor 7: 32-35; Mark 1: 21-28 Intro: In today’s gospel we read about a great move of God that took place in the city of Capernaum. This took place at the beginning of the second year of our Lord’s ministry –
4th Sunday in ordinary Time, Year B, 28th January 2024 Read More »
Jonah The Reluctant Prophet Jonah 3:1-5,10; 1 Cor 7: 29-31; Mark 1: 14-20 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Introduction: The book of Jonah is a short book, 4 chapters. Some believe the story is allegorical or a metaphor for the disobedience of the Israelites and the salvation of the Gentiles. But Jonah is documented as
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time-Year B-21st January 2024 Read More »
Would you be an Andrew for Jesus? 1 Sam 3: 3-10,19; 1Cor 6:13-15, 17-20; John 1:35-42 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Intro-The story of Edward Kimball. Many of us have never heard of Edward Kimball, a Sunday school teacher. He won a young fellow to the Lord, he was a Boston shoe salesman, and got
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time-Year B- 14th January 2024 Read More »