Browsing the 2017 archive of Weekly Reflections
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 »