Browsing the 2016 archive of Weekly Reflections
What if Jeremiah was an Olympian?
Posted by Fr. Valentine Rebello on 8/14/16
The Olympian’s hearts are ablaze with desire.
Their eyes are fixed on the prize.
They persevere in training and prevail despite all obstacles weighing them down and holding them back.
Role models before them have blazed a trail.
In winning or in defeat, at the finish line “I did ... Read More »
What if?
Posted by Fr. Valentine Rebello on 7/30/16
“and I shall say to myself, “Now as for you, you have so many good things stored up for many years, rest, eat, drink, be merry!” Luke 12:13-21
Stuff
When you have too much stuff, do you build another closet/barn?
What if someone were to open your closets? What ... Read More »
What if?
Posted by Fr. Valentine Rebello on 7/29/16
Lord, teach us to pray Did you do your homework? Praise God? Bring a little heaven to earth? Handle your transgression? Imagine, what if , we all did.
What if?
Posted by Fr. Valentine Rebello on 7/23/16
Lord, teach us to pray This weekend Luke will tell us that the disciples ask Jesus to teach them how to pray. If the disciples, who have been following Jesus, admit they need help in learning how to pray; then what are we? I probably need an extra help remedial ... Read More »
You have another letter
Posted by Fr. Valentine Rebello on 7/07/16
GALATIONS 6:14-16
“but only a new creation. Peace and mercy be to all who follow this rule and to the Israel of God.”
Brothers and Sisters,
I was the worst of the worst.
My job was to persecute all who followed Jesus. I was always on the lookout ... Read More »
You have mail from Paul
Posted by Fr. Valentine Rebello on 6/10/16
Galatians 1 11-19
Your Brother Paul has written a letter to you.
Brothers and Sisters,
The people of Galatia, where Turkey is today, must have stared in disbelief when I started telling them about Jesus. They knew me as one who was killing Christians.
What happened to me? I ... Read More »
One-of a-Kind
Posted by Fr. Valentine Rebello on 5/27/16
Trinity Sunday
“the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.” Rom 5:5
The Holy Trinity is one of the mysteries of our Catholic Faith.
The Trinity, 3 persons of God in one person.
The most frequent ... Read More »
One of a Kind
Posted by Fr. Valentine Rebello on 5/18/16
There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord;there are different workings but the same Godwho produces all of them in everyone.To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit.
1 Corinthians 12:3-7
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Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Posted by Fr. Valentine Rebello on 5/08/16
We have looked at the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, but how about the Fruits of the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit has given us the 7 gifts, wisdom, understanding, knowledge fortitude, counsel, piety, wonder and awe. It is how we use, and share these gifts which develops and ... Read More »
It’s a WONDERful Life!
Posted by Fr. Valentine Rebello on 5/01/16
The Seventh gift of the Holy Spirit is my favorite, Wonder and Awe, not Fear of the Lord. Personally, that doesn’t sound like a gift to me. Wonder and awe makes us aware of the glory and majesty of God. It increases our desire to draw closer to Him.
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