Cycle B Good Friday

 Is. 52:13-53:12; Heb. 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn. 18:1-19:42

A father works tirelessly to provide for his loved ones, sacrificing his own desires for their well-being. One day, a tragedy strikes and their home is engulfed in flames. He was horror stricken because his child was in the house going to be burnt to death in the fire.  The father finds himself faced with an impossible choice: to save himself or to save his child trapped inside.

Without hesitation, he rushes into the burning house. Amidst the smoke and flames, he finds his precious one and shields him from harm, bearing the full brunt of the fire's fury. The father's selfless act costs him his own life, but his child is spared, rescued from certain death by the ultimate sacrifice of a loving parent.

Here we catch a glimpse of the sacrificial love demonstrated by Jesus on that fateful Good Friday. Just as the father willingly laid down his life for his child Jesus lay down His life for all humanity. His death on the cross was not merely an act of duty but a profound expression of love beyond measure.

Cycle B Maundy Thursday

 Exo. 12:1-8, 11-14; 1 Cor. 11:23-6; Jn. 13:1-15

Maundy Thursday commemorates the institution of the Holy Eucharist, Establishment of the Sacrament of Priesthood and the greatest example of washing the feet.

Today's Reading from the Gospel of John told us that during the Last Supper, Jesus did something very unusual. He got on His knees and washed the feet of His disciples. What tremendous humility we see in this act of Divine love. The greatest Teacher of all times humbled Himself as a servant of His children. He wanted to do something special by which He would be remembered.

When Peter protested against Jesus washing his feet, Jesus told him, "You do not know now what I am doing, but later you will understand." And when Jesus had finished washing the feet of the disciples, He said to them, "Do you know what I have done to

Cycle B Palm Sunday

 Is. 50:4-7; Phil. 2:6-11; Mk. 14:1-15:47

One of the most iconic triumphant entries in ancient history is that of Julius Caesar into Rome after his victory in the Battle of Zela in 47 BC.

After years of military conquests and political maneuvering, Julius Caesar emerged as one of the most powerful figures in the Roman Republic. In 47 BCE, he faced off against Pharnaces II of Pontus in the Battle of Zela, where he famously declared "Veni, vidi, vici" ("I came, I saw, I conquered") to describe his swift and decisive victory.

Following this triumph, Caesar returned to Rome in a grand procession known as a triumph. His entry into the city was marked by lavish displays of wealth and power, with captured treasures, exotic animals, and prisoners of war paraded through the streets as symbols of his military prowess.

The Roman people, eager to celebrate their victorious general, lined the streets to catch a glimpse of Caesar and his spoils of war. The air was filled with the sound of cheering crowds and the triumphant blare of trumpets, as Caesar's procession made its way towards the heart of Rome.

Cycle B 5th Sunday of Lent

 Jer. 31:31-34; Heb. 5:7-9; Jn. 12:20-33

In the First Reading taken from the Book of Jeremiah (Jer. 31:31- 34) we learn of God's promise of a New Covenant. That the New Covenant of grace was instituted by Jesus at the Last Supper.

Central to the New Covenant is the call to sacrificial living. Just as Jesus gave his life as a ransom for many, so too are we called to lay down our lives for the sake of others. In John 15:13, Jesus declares, "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." This sacrificial love is the hallmark of discipleship and the essence of Christian living.

In the Gospel of John, Jesus speaks: "Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit." Here, Jesus uses agricultural imagery to convey a spiritual truth. Just as a seed must be buried and die