GOSPEL REFLECTION ..... “The one who received the seed in rich soil is the man who hears the word and understands it; he is the one who yields a harvest and produces now a hundred-fold, now sixty, now thirty.” I will tell you a story written by an English doctor, Dr Helen Rose Venres. She was a missionary in the Congo in Africa from 1953 to 1973. “One night I had worked hard to help a mother in the labour ward; but in spite of all that we could do, she died leaving us with a

In today’s Gospel Jesus says, “Come to Me, all you who labour and are heavy burdened and I will give you rest.” Our Mother said the same thing to St Juan Diego when she appeared to him in Guadalupe, Mexico (1531). She said: “Hear me and understand well… Nothing should frighten or grieve you. Let not your heart be disturbed. Do not fear sickness or anguish. Am I not here, who is your Mother? Are you not under my protection? Are you not happy in the fold of my mantle? What else

GOSPEL REFLECTION In today’s Gospel Jesus says: “Anyone who does not take up his Cross and follow in my footsteps is not worthy of me.” In 1917 Our Lady appeared in Fatima, Portugal to three children Lucia aged 11, Francisco aged 9 and Jacinta aged 7. On July 13th Our Mother showed the children a vision of hell, then she said: “Make sacrifices for sinners and say often ‘Oh, my Jesus I make this sacrifice for love of You, for the conversion of sinners and for reparation for si

GOSPEL REFLECTION: Jesus instructed the twelve: “Do not be afraid. For everything that is now covered will be uncovered, and everything now hidden will be made clear.” We are presently in a ferocious battle between Christ and the anti-Christ, between followers of light and the followers of darkness. If the present tide is not turned, Christians will go into hiding to be replaced by a New World Order led by the anti-Christ. Archbishop Vigano said: “Plans for a New World Order

Gospel Reflection In today’s Gospel, Our Lord chose the 12 Apostles. Jesus commanded them: “proclaim the Kingdom of heaven is close at hand.” The central message for Our Lord and for us is to help establish God’s Kingdom on this earth. The Apostles were faithful to Our Lord’s command. Tradition has it that Thomas took the faith to India. Andrew to Russia and Scotland. They obeyed Our Lord’s words to the letter: “Take no money, no bag, no spare clothing.” They suffered intense