31 II Friday of the Apostles.

Jn.6: 60-69 the Eucharist is an effective means of communicating eternal life to us because of Jesus’ word and his Spirit. A true disciple of Jesus is the one who discovers in the person of Jesus and in his teaching the words of eternal life and who clings on to Jesus forever even when others abandon him. Eucharist is therefore the touchstone of our faith and discipleship.

30 II Thursday of Apostles Body and Blood of Christ

Jn. 6: 51-59 In a general sense Jesus speaks of eating his flesh and drinking his blood. The flesh of Jesus means his complete humanity. In Jewish concept blood means ‘Life’. So it means that we should have the humanity and life of Jesus. John meant more that this general sense. He was saying if you want life, you must come and sit at that table where you eat that broken bread and drink that poured-out wine which somehow, in the grace of God brings you into contact with the Lord and life of Jesus Christ.

29 II Wednesday of Apostles

Jn. 4: 39-42 The Samaritans were introduced to Christ by the woman. The word of God must be transmitted by man to man. We also find in Samaritans a nearer intimacy and growing knowledge of Christ. Soon their growth in knowledge in Jesus came to discovery and they surrendered to Christ as the savior of the world. What they found in Jesus, John writes later in 1 John 4: 14 and gives Jesus this title ‘par excellence’

28 II Tuesday of Apostles

Mk. 4: 26-32 The helplessness of man in creating life can be seen here compared to the kingdom of God. Man cannot create it. He doesn’t even understand how it grows. It has the secret of life and growth within itself. No man can create anything in the full sense of the term but can discover things, rearrange them, develop them but create them he cannot. With regard to the Kingdom of God, man is given the opportunity to come more fully and more speedily but behind all things is God and the power and will of God.

26 II Sunday of Apostles

Lk. 7: 36-50 Simeon’s reception of Jesus was without any love in his heart. But the sinful woman’s was a service of love by washing his feet with pure nard oil while Simeon did not even wash his feet. Jesus loves sinners, outcastes which Simeon criticizes. It is love that forgives sin and when sins are forgiven that love grows. Jesus teaches all those assembled there this great lesson. He also teaches us that the real knowledge is to recognize that we are sinners. God’s love follow us to redeem us.

24 I Friday of Apostles

Lk. 7: 18-23 Jesus did everything contrary to the expectation of a John the Baptist. So he sends people to enquire about him about the expected Messiah. What they saw were miracles and Jesus concluded by saying beatitude (v.23). John the Baptist and all of us are challenged to rethink our image of God and his Messiah. God is a God of mercy, slow to anger and Jesus embodies that mercy in his ministry.