It is 30th April 2015. We celebrate the memorial of St. Pius V, who chair the throne of St. Peter. He is known for standing uncompromisingly in matters of faith and discipline. He is the Pope who excommunicated Queen Elizabeth of England. He instituted the feast of Holy Rosary and entered this invocation ‘Help of […]

It is 29th April 2015. We celebrate the memorial of St. Catharine of Sienna, the Virgin and the Doctor of the Church. She is Patron Saint of Italy, and is invoked against fire, pestilence and headaches. Today’s readings are from Acts.12:24-13:5a and the Gospel from Jn. 12:44-50. “While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, […]

It is 28th April 2015. We celebrate the memorials of Sts. Peter Chanel and St. Louis Mary de Montfort. The readings are from Acts.11:19-26 and Jn 10:22-30. The first reading tells us that for the first time the faithful are called Christians. The Christianity was launched on its missionary activities. The members from Cyprus and […]

It is 26th April 2015. The 4th Sunday of the Easter. It is the Good Shepherd’s Sunday and the World Day of Prayer for Vocations as we continue to reflect the Risen Lord. The readings are from Acts.4:8-12; 1Jn.3:1-2 and Jn.10:11-18. In today’s first reading, Peter asserts unequivocally before the Jewish assembly that there is […]

It is 25th April 2015. The feast day of St. Mark, the Evangelist. He is the Patron of lawyers and invoked against lightning and rain. The readings are from 1 Pt.5:5b-14 and the Gospel from Mk.16:15-20. The first reading speaks about the qualities of the Christians and a special greetings to St. Mark. Humility is […]

It is 24th April 2015. The readings are from Acts. 9:1-20 and the Gospel from Jn.6:52-59. The first reading illustrates the conversion of Saul and welcoming him into the Christian communities. Christ encountered him and challenged him. “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? Who are you Lord? he asked, and the Voice answered, “I […]

It is 23rd April 2015. The readings are from Acts.8:26-40 and the Gospel from Jn.6:44-51. We celebrate the memorial of St. George. He is the patron of the solders and many nations. The first reading narrates how an Ethiopian became a believer. He must have been either a seeker or a God-fearer. Philip brought him […]

It is 22nd April 2015. The readings are from Acts. 8:1b-8 and the Gospel from Jn.6:35-40. The first reading highlights the hard work of Philip during the persecution of the Christians after the death of Stephen. Saul started to persecute the Church and put the Christians in prison house after house. So, the Christians had […]

It is 21st April 2015. The readings are from Acts.7:51-8:1a and the Gospel from Jn.6:30-35. We celebrate the memorial of St.Anselm, Bishop and Doctor. He was a Benedictine monk. He is the patron saint for all theologians. He earned the title of ‘Father of Scholasticism.’ He wrote: “O Lord, our God, grant us the grace […]

It is 20th April 2015. The readings are from Acts.6:8-15 and the Gospel from Jn.6:22-29. The first reading describes the arrest of St. Stephen. St. Stephen was a wise servant, a miracle worker and an evangelist. His preaching was filled with the Spirit of God. They accused him as they did to Jesus. A true […]