Joseph Osho

  Monday of week 14 in Ordinary Time  Hosea 2:16,​17-18,​21-22  Psalm 144(145):2-9 Matthew 9:18-26 The woman in today’s gospel, who was healed of her haemorrhage, had been restless and burdened throughout her life until she encountered Jesus. Similarly, the official's house in today’s gospel was in chaos and distress until Christ arrived, healed his daughter, and brought about a peace that surpassed human understanding. For us to find true rest and peace for our souls, we must place our trust fully in the Lord. He alone possesses the power to heal our deepest wounds, alleviate our suffering, and calm our fears. He can transform us into living temples, worthy of his presence. Trust is essential in our relationship with God; it is the foundation of faith that leads to joy and fulfillment. Ultimately, we find happiness in Jesus by trusting and obeying his word, allowing our faith to anchor us amid life's storms.   Do have a nice week ahead.

  14th Sunday in Ordinary Time  Zechariah 9:9-10  Ps. 144(145):1-2,8-11,13b-14 Romans 8:9,​11-13  Matthew 11:25-30 GOD REVEALS HIMSELF TO THOSE WHOM HE HAS CHOSEN    In today’s gospel, our Lord summarizes two main purposes for His mission on earth two thousand years ago: He came to give His life for us to redeem us from sin, and as He has just stated, to reveal the Father to us. The eternal Father, Almighty God—how could we begin to comprehend Him, the Creator and Sustainer of our very existence, if He had not chosen to reveal Himself? He decided to reveal Himself in a way we could best understand—by humbling Himself and becoming like us in all things except sin. Taking on human flesh, He was born of the Virgin Mary to become the Son and to unveil His true nature to us. All of this was done purely out of love for His creation. After Christ’s time on earth has ended, He and the Father send the Holy Spirit to guide us and deepen our understanding of what, and...

  Saturday of week 13 in Ordinary Time  Amos 9:11-15  Psalm 84(85): 9,11-14 Matthew 9:14-17 Just as there is an appropriate time for fasting and feasting, there is also a suitable context for embracing both the old and the new. The Lord emphasizes that He has come not to abolish the law but to fulfill it (Matthew 5:17). He also compares the kingdom of heaven to a householder who brings forth both old and new treasures (Matthew 13:52). It would be a loss indeed if we relied solely on either the Old Testament or the New Testament, rather than appreciating the value of both. The Lord offers us guidance in understanding both, so that we may wisely incorporate the wisdom of the past and the insights of the present. He encourages us not to cling rigidly to the past or resist the work of His Holy Spirit in our lives. Instead, He desires our hearts and minds to be like new wine skins—open and receptive to the new wine of the Holy Spirit. May we deepen our knowledge and understand...

  Saint Thomas, Apostle  - Feast   Ephesians 2:19-22  Psalm 116(117):1-2 John 20:24-29 JUST BELIEVE  St. Thomas, the Apostle, also known as Didymus, holds a distinctive place among the apostles, notably for his initial hesitation regarding the appearance of the Risen Lord. The phrase ‘Doubting Thomas’ originates from the Gospel account of Jesus' apparition to his disciples. Unfortunately, Thomas was not present at the first appearance; upon hearing of it, he expressed doubt until Jesus appeared again and showed him the wounds of his Crucifixion. After touching the marks of Christ’s wounds, Thomas’s doubt was replaced by a profound faith, exemplified by his exclamation, ‘My Lord and My God’ (John 20:28). No longer a doubter, he became a fervent believer. While Thomas initially symbolizes those who struggle with doubt and fear or who believe only upon seeing, his encounter with the risen Lord transforms him into a witness who publicly proclaims Christ as Lord...

  Thursday of week 13 in Ordinary Time  Amos 7:10-17 · Psalm 18(19):8-11 Matthew 9:1-8 Our God is a compassionate and generous provider, as well as a powerful deliverer. He holds the divine authority to save and rescue us, and by strengthening our faith and trust in Him, we can deepen our relationship with the Lord. In today’s Gospel, we observe the faith of the friends who brought the paralytic to Jesus. Their belief was that Jesus had the power to heal him physically. However, Jesus’s response was not merely to heal the man's body but to forgive all his sins, demonstrating that only God has the authority to forgive transgressions. It is through God's sovereignty that genuine transformation occurs—altering our lives, alleviating our burdens, and enlightening our understanding. To foster spiritual growth, we must continually nurture our faith and confidence in God's divine plan. When we choose to rely on God's providence with hope and assurance, all things become attain...

  Wednesday of week 13 in Ordinary Time  Amos 5:14-15,​21-24 Psalm 49(50):7-13,16-17 Matthew 8:28-34 Beloved in Christ, I welcome you on this first day of July—a reminder that God cares for each of us and continues to do so. May the words of Christ, in all their richness, dwell in your hearts. Amen. In today’s first reading, we immediately see how deeply God cares for His people. He urges us to seek good, hate evil, and uphold justice and integrity. The psalmist also speaks of God's care and salvation for the upright, and in the gospel, our Lord Jesus Christ goes about caring for those in darkness and bringing healing to the suffering. The people of Gadarene didn’t seem to care much about the two demoniacs. They saw them as terrifying figures. They cared less about saving the demoniacs than about watching their herds of pigs rush off the cliff and drown in the demons within them. Instead of recognizing this miracle as God's saving power over the soul, they told Jesus to leave ...