Gods Own Words

Martha and Mary : The Presence Precedes the Performance

Benny Nalkara, CMI The Martha-Mary episode in the Gospel of Luke (10:38-42) has been always a matter of lively debate in the Christian thought. Whether Jesus commended the contemplative Mary and put down the activist Martha? Actually, wasn’t it Martha who welcomed Jesus at home and tried her level best to host him, the one […]

The Holy Spirit: The Paraclete par Excellence

“Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Counsellor will not come to you” (Jn 16:7). This saying of Jesus found in the farewell section of John’s Gospel is often is a comforting as well as a confusing statement. In […]

Between the Devil and the Deep Sea

Israelites may not have been the first nation to find themselves caught between the devil and the deep sea. But, their story told in the book of Exodus chapter 24 is almost a literal depiction of that situation. In front of them was the Red Sea and behind them was the army of Pharaoh, the […]

“Peace be with you” The Peace-making Presence of Risen Christ

“Peace” is one of the greatest blessings that Jesus Christ has given to the world. The Greek word, eirene – peace is used 92 times in the NT and it carries the OT sense of shalom, “total well-being.” It has to deal with the spiritual welfare than the cessation of warfare. Peace is the sum […]

God’s Poor Time Management…

“Do you love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of,” writes the great American writer and statesman Benjamin Franklin.A leader is one who makes the best use of time. A leader’s efficiency is often assessed by the ability to achieve goals in the shortest time span. We […]

The Art of Forgiving at its Best

Benny Nalkara, CMI “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34). This prayer of forgiveness is considered as one of the most touching words of Jesus from the cross and one of the most unparalleled prayers of history. The passion of Jesus that started in the Garden of Gethsemane turns into […]

Sacrifice A Necessary Prelude to Freedom

“Judaism does not have the monopoly of truth… One need not become a Jew to get wisdom, righteousness and salvation… The possibility to have a true relationship with God is available to non-Jewish cultures and religions as well.” Any Non-Jews would readily agree with these ideas. But, would an ordinary Jewish Rabbi tolerate such a […]

The Parable of the Praying Pharisee and the Prayerful Tax Collector

Benny Nalkara, CMI The prayer of the Pharisee and the tax collector (Lk 18:9-14) is a unique parable to the Gospel of Luke. As the introductory words of the parable make it clear this parable was delivered by Jesus aiming at “some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others.” Traditionally this […]

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