It is 09th May 2015. The readings are from Acts.16:1-10 and the Gospel is from Jn. 15:18-21. The first reading is the second missionary journey of Paul and his companions. Timothy, a young Jew becomes a travelling companion in the missionary activity. The Church steps into Europe through the vision of Paul. Paul looked for […]
It is 08th May 2015. The readings are from Acts. 15:22-31 and the Gospel from Jn. 15:12-17. The first reading brings out what the Church stand for. The Church stands for holiness and unity. The Church, having discussed the issues sent the letter along with its representatives to present it warmly. Our differences must not […]
It is 07th May 2015. The readings are from Acts. 15:7-21 and the Gospel from Jn.15:9-11. The first reading is the outcome of the first council of the Church and the model of all. Peter presented the case and James led the Church with eloquence and personal example. The Council wanted to treat everyone equal […]
It is 05th May 2015. The readings are from Acts.14:19-28 and the Gospel from Jn.14:27-31a. The first reading narrates the humiliations and hardships of St. Paul. The same people in Lystra who wanted Paul and Barnabas to be gods wanted to stone them to death. Paul went near to the jaws of death. But they […]
It is 04th May 2015. The readings are from Acts. 14:5-18 and the Gospel from Jn.14:21-26. The first reading presents a strange situation where the apostles were mistakenly taken as gods. The miracles of apostles reminded the people to think of their old connections with the Roman gods such as Jupiter (Zeus) and Mercury (Hermes). […]
It is 03rd May 2015. We celebrate the 5th Sunday of the Easter. The readings are from Acts.9:26-31; 1Jn.3:18-24 and Jn.15:1-8. The first reading declares that abundance of spiritual life in the life of the apostles came because of the close bonding with the Risen Lord. The Lord pruned the apostles before they could bear […]
It is 02nd May 2015. We celebrate the memorial of St. Athanasius – Bishop, Doctor of the Church—297-373. The readings are from Acts 13:44-52 and the Gospel from Jn.14:7-14. The first reading speaks about the opposition Paul and Barnabas faced from the Jewish leaders. The apostles preached quoting Is.49:6. “I have made you a light […]
It is 01st May 2015. This entire month is devoted to Marian Devotion. The Church dedicates this time to recite rosary meditating on the mysteries of our Lord. We celebrate the memorial of St. Joseph the Worker. The readings are from Acts. 13:26-33 and the Gospel from Jn. 14:1-6. The first reading is the sermon […]