“If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.”—Luke 16:31 There is something rather alarming about this passage. It suggests a kind of blindness in the human heart so stubborn that even a miracle—one as dramatic as resurrection itself—would fail to open […]
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A Personal Reflection on Divine Hiddenness During a period of Eucharistic Adoration, I witnessed something interesting that sparked this reflection. As sunlight streamed through a stained glass window containing small round glass beads, it cast a spectrum of vibrant colours across the painted wall near the tabernacle. This simple yet insightful physical phenomenon—white light revealing
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Gospel of Luke The healing of the blind man on the road to Jericho is a profound encounter that speaks to the nature of faith, the recognition of our spiritual blindness, and the transformative power of God’s grace. The man’s persistent cry, “Son of David, have pity on me!” is an act of bold faith.
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The Timeless Relevance of the Good Samaritan The parable of the Good Samaritan is one of the most well-known stories in the Bible. It offers a profound message about the nature of love, compassion, and what it means to be a true neighbour. Jesus uses this parable to challenge societal norms and religious boundaries, illustrating
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Introduction: The Unique Depth of Jesus’ Parables Jesus’ parables in the Bible are timeless stories that reveal the mysteries of God’s Kingdom. Through these parables, Jesus communicated deep spiritual truths using familiar, everyday situations. As Pope Benedict XVI reflects, the parables are “hidden and multilayered invitations to faith in Jesus as the ‘Kingdom of God
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