Every spring when it was Passover, according to Jewish custom Joseph and Mary made a habit of going up to Jerusalem.  This story tells us that it was the time when Jesus was twelve years old.  Since Jewish children were considered adult at thirteen, this was just before that. In this gospel account, the story of the childhood of Jesus …

All over the world, Christmas  trees are adorned and placed in people’s homes, shopping malls, and town centres. Also seen on TV are pictures of crowds of people cheering and so full of joy at the colourful lighting of the trees and the Christmas decorations. The word “joy” certainly matches with Christmas. Even in this Gospel passage text we find certain …

You may be asking yourselves, what do all these names in the genealogy of Jesus signify? Well, the book of genealogy (vv1-17) reveals the history of God’s choice of His servants and the preparation of humanity for the Lord’s coming. It reveals the identity of Jesus Christ as: 1. True Israel: Son of Abraham and David; 2. True God: Immanuel, …

Which one of you would miss out on a free invitation for two weeks to a five-star resort in the Maldives for your family and favourite friends, where all the great people that you wished to meet would be, and all your needs would be taken care of? Which one of us would reject such a great opportunity? Most of …

For eighteen years, the woman with a bent back could not straighten herself up no matter what. It was not because of her age or even due to nature that her back was crooked. Since the way it is put, that she was “possessed by a spirit of infirmity” (Lk 13:11). Her back was most likely twisted to an abnormal …