The liturgy of the day invites us to ponder over the theme of forgiveness. Jesus, in today’s Gospel forgives the woman who was considered a sinner by the people of her town.

Love, a simple word, consists of only four letters, pronounced with one syllable since the e is silent, and yet by nature requires the passionate characteristic. 

Many years ago my professor in missiology went to the Holy Land to do some studies. In his course, he got invited to watch a contest between shepherds.

The loud and clear call of Jesus today, to Peter and to all of his disciples, is to feed His sheep. 

I have been truly overwhelmed by the blood of so many innocent people that has been shed so insanely and viciously over the past week and more.

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, [Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and the other women] came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared.

Most of us have seen this scene in a movie, there’s a person who is strapped on an electric chair about to die.

Dear friends in Christ Jesus, the liturgy of the day highlights God’s kind heartedness towards all of us and gives ample examples of compassion

I’m unashamed to say that I’m a “Mama’s Boy”. Whenever I need something and I can’t get it from my dad, I always turn to my mum and without a doubt my dad gives in. 

“Isis beheads Christians!”, “Chaos in Paris”, “Bush fires engulfs houses”! Whenever we hear these headlines, it brings chills down our spines,

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In the spirit of reconciliation, the Society of the Divine Word, Australia Province, acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, sky, and community.

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