THOUGHTS ON EXODUS - Vcatholic
The takeaway is simple. Let our idols – pride, money, power, fame, beauty, race, achievements, worldly pleasures, comforts- fall and it will herald the real Passover we are called to.| Vcatholic
‘Thus says the Lord of hosts: In those days ten men from nations of every language shall take hold of a Jew, grasping his garment and saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you” (Zech 8:23) It is unfortunate that the people of God do not realize their […] The post PRAYER OF THE CHOSEN appeared first on Vcatholic.| Vcatholic
As we are in preparation for the ensuing Pentecost, one thing that might miss our attention is the role that the Holy Spirit plays in our day to day life. No doubt, we are anointed with the Spirit at the time of our baptism. Again, this anointing gets rekindled every time we receive sacraments in […] The post A TEST FOR PENTECOST appeared first on Vcatholic.| Vcatholic
“Lord, have mercy on us’ is one prayer that is so close to the hearts of believers of all generations. Psalm 51 starts with a prayer for God’s mercy. When ‘we lift up our eyes to the one who is enthroned in the heavens’ ( Ps 123:1), it is also a prayer for mercy. ‘Have […] The post MERCY AND JUSTICE appeared first on Vcatholic.| Vcatholic
‘No sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah’ (Mt 16:4). It was the Lord’s reply to an evil and adulterous generation that failed to interpret the signs of the times (Mt 16:4). And we know that their interest was just to test Jesus (Mt 16:1. It is not surprising that, […] The post SIGNS OF THE TIMES appeared first on Vcatholic.| Vcatholic
Abraham was one person who hoped against hope (Rom 4:18) and for this reason we respect him as the father of our faith. Centuries later Virgin Mary also hoped against hope. She believed that she will conceive with the power of the Holy Spirit, and give birth to Jesus the Saviour, the Son of […] The post ANOTHER MARY appeared first on Vcatholic.| Vcatholic
The takeaway is simple. Let our idols – pride, money, power, fame, beauty, race, achievements, worldly pleasures, comforts- fall and it will herald the real Passover we are called to.| Vcatholic
Let us walk in the eternal light of Jesus who accompanies us in the Blessed Sacrament. Let us gather from it the strength to withstand those evil days.Wish you all a very blessed Feast of Corpus Christy.| Vcatholic
It was written by David, and later spoken by Jesus. Yet this anguished prayer has a universal appeal. Each one of us, at some point of time, had experienced a feeling of being forsaken by God. Of course, God in his abundant kindness, responded to our appeals and the proof is that we are […] The post MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME? appeared first on Vcatholic.| Vcatholic
What is judgment? Many would say it is something going to happen on the last day. Yet man’s curiosity knows no end and he would go any length to know his final destiny. For those who are eager to know of the judgement much before the actual judgment day, there is a […] The post THIS IS THE JUDGMENT appeared first on Vcatholic.| Vcatholic
‘Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were worse sinners than all other Galileans? No, I tell you; but unless you repent you will all perish as they did’ (Lk 13:1). In olden days people believed that suffering was a punishment that God reserved for sinners. So […] The post REPENT OR PERISH appeared first on Vcatholic.| Vcatholic
