Browsing Weekly Reflections
I Will Never Leave Your Orphaned
Posted by Fr. Valentine Rebello on 5/17/17
In difficult times, we all need someone to stand up for us and to be at our side. We all know how disappointed we feel when we are abandoned by our friends because of something someone may have said about us or something we may have done. We also ... Read More »
Peace & Mercy
Posted by Fr. Valentine Rebello on 4/28/17
"Peace be with you.” and Mercy Sunday
What is mercy?
“Oh, mercy me.” “Have mercy on me. “
Think about it.
“Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.”
"Peace be with you.”?
What do we mean when we say that at Mass?
Think ... Read More »
And a child will lead them
Posted by Fr. Valentine Rebello on 4/06/17
"If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples,and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." Jn 8:31
In today’s Gospel reading from John 8, we hear Jesus tell the Jews who believed in Him, “You will know the ... Read More »
Empty space
Posted by Fr. Valentine Rebello on 3/15/17
“For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you." Lk 6:38
Lent is like ‘spring cleaning’. We clean out cupboards and closets and give to food pantries or Goodwill.
Look at all that empty space!
Now turn off the TV for one ... Read More »
Heart Work
Posted by Fr. Valentine Rebello on 3/01/17
Ash Wednesday
Heart Work
Rend your hearts, not your garments Joel 2:12
The work of Lent starts with the heart.
Our thoughts and feelings merge in our heart.
From there we make our daily choices.
Lord, what change are you calling me to make in my thoughts and ... Read More »
Practices of Prayer and Practices of Care
Posted by Fr. Valentine Rebello on 2/16/17
Why Pray?
Practices of Prayer and Practices of Care
We pray for Christian Spirituality
Christian Spirituality means that through, and with, the grace of God we have the desire and capacity to grow in union with God, to experience through community, to deepen a life of conversion, with discipleship ... Read More »
Does God know us or what?
Posted by Fr. Valentine Rebello on 1/24/17
The readings we hear each Sunday is the WORD of GOD, written over 2000 years ago!
BUT
Listen to the words that God wanted us to hear this past Sunday. These are from words that Paul spoke to the people of Corinth.
I urge you, brothers and sisters, ... Read More »
Be thankful
Posted by Fr. Valentine Rebello on 12/21/16
One of the keys to happiness is to be like a kid on Christmas morning – Be thankful for the gifts of those around you and be optimistic and excited about the new gifts that are coming your way.
Abundance will flow into our life when gratitude flows out ... Read More »
Crystal Ball
Posted by Fr. Valentine Rebello on 12/16/16
Crystal Ball
Ever look for a sign from God?
We all do. But God doesn’t usually let us know in advance what His plan for us is.
We can’t see the future, BUT we can look at our past.
Look for the signs there. They may not jump ... Read More »
John sounds a little strange
Posted by Fr. Valentine Rebello on 12/06/16
John wore clothing made of camel’s hair and had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. Matthew 3:1-3
John the Baptist was Jesus’ cousin, the son of Zachariah and Elizabeth (who Mary visited and to whom the angel, Gabriel, appeared).
John sounds a ... Read More »