A Jesuit Adventure

  8 Nov Wisdom 6:12-16 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 ; Matthew 25:1-13   My dear friends, we are often good at preparing for examinations, careers, and important events. But how much time do we spend preparing for the most important encounter of our lives—our encounter with the Lord? On this Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time year A, the readings invite us to seek God's wisdom, live with the hope of eternal life, and remain prepared for the Lord's coming. The Book of Wisdom was written for Jews living in a Greek-speaking world who needed encouragement to remain faithful to God. In today’s passage, Wisdom is presented as a woman who guides those who sincerely seek her. The author tells us that wisdom is radiant and never fades away. Unlike worldly success, wealth, or popularity, true wisdom remains valuable because it leads us closer to God. However, wisdom does not come automatically. We must desire it, search for it, and make time to discover it. The passage says that th...

  1 Nov Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 ; 1 John 3:1-3 ; Matthew 5:1-12a My dear friends, today we celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints, remembering all those who have journeyed before us in faith and now share in God's glory. But this feast is not just about honouring the saints; it is about discovering our own call to holiness and asking ourselves what it truly means to live a saintly life in today's world. The Book of Revelation was written to strengthen Christians facing persecution and suffering. Through symbolic visions, St John assures them that God has not abandoned His people and that those who remain faithful to Christ will share in His victory. In today’s first reading, John sees a great multitude from every nation, tribe, people and language standing before God's throne. They wear white robes and hold palm branches, praising God and Jesus Christ, the Lamb. The 144,000 who are sealed represent God's people under His protection, while the countless multitude reveal...

  25 Oct Exodus 22:20-26 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10 ; Matthew 22:34-40   My dear friends, is it possible to pray every day, attend Mass regularly and still fail to recognise the suffering of the person standing right beside us? On this Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A, Jesus reminds us that the true measure of our love for God is inseparable from the way we love and treat our neighbour. The Book of Exodus describes how God formed the Israelites into a people after freeing them from slavery in Egypt. After receiving the Ten Commandments, they were given further laws to guide their life as a community. Today’s first reading focuses on protecting strangers, widows, orphans, and the poor, who were especially vulnerable in ancient society. The Israelites are reminded that they too were once strangers in Egypt and experienced oppression. Having suffered themselves, they must not allow others to suffer in the same way. God warns that He will hear the cries of widows and ...

  18 Oct Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b ; Matthew 22:15-21   My dear friends today we celebrate the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. Today’s readings remind us that God often works in unexpected ways, calls us to live our faith through love and perseverance, and invites us to give Him not just our offerings, but our very lives. The first reading taken from the prophet Isaiah, introduces to us an unlikely hero in salvation history – Cyrus. The Israelites were living in exile in Babylon, longing for freedom and a return to their homeland. Around 539 BC, Cyrus, the Persian king, conquered Babylon and allowed the exiles to return. Surprisingly, God calls Cyrus his “anointed one,” even though Cyrus did not know Him. God chose an unexpected person to bring freedom to His people. The Israelites probably never imagined that their freedom would come through a foreign king. God’s help does not always come from where we expect it. Sometimes, when we pray for ...

11 oct 2026 Isaiah 25:6-10a; Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20; Matthew 22:1-14  My dear friends today we celebrate the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. Today’s readings remind us that God continually invites us to the banquet of his love and grace. But sometimes, in the busyness of life, we can become so distracted that we miss what God is offering us. The first reading taken from the prophet Isaiah gives us a beautiful picture of hope. The prophet speaks to a people who have experienced suffering, fear and uncertainty. In the midst of this darkness, Isaiah announces that God is preparing a great feast on his holy mountain—a feast rich in food and wine, prepared not for a select few, but for all peoples. It is a picture of God’s generosity, welcome and abundance. The passage reminds us that God sees our pain and does not abandon us in our suffering. His plan is not simply to give us temporary comfort, but to lead us towards fullness of life. We too carry our own fears, losse...

  4 Oct Isaiah 5:1-7 ; Philippians 4:6-9 ; Matthew 21:33-43   My dear friends today we celebrate the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. The readings remind us that everything we have is a gift entrusted to us by God. The question is not only what we have received, but what fruit we are producing with what God has placed in our hands. In the first reading the prophet Isaiah speaks to the people of Judah in the eighth century BC, at a time when God’s people had received much, yet were failing to live faithfully. Through the beautiful image of a vineyard, Isaiah describes God’s relationship with Israel. The owner carefully prepares the vineyard, plants the best vines, protects them, and provides everything they need. Yet, at harvest, it produces only wild grapes. The vineyard represents Israel, and God is the owner. God had given his people everything they needed to flourish, but they failed to produce the fruit he expected. And what fruit was God looking for? ...