It is 29th November 2016. The readings are from Isaiah 11:1-10, 11-14; and the Gospel from Luke 10:21-24. The first reading speaks of Jesus as the second David filled with all the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. A descent of David would rule forever (2 Sam.7:16). Jesus is the Messiah who will establish the […]
It is 28th November 2016. The readings are from Is.2:1-5 and the Gospel from Mt. 8:5-11. The first reading assures us peace and blessings to all people and nations when they are approaching the Lord’s temple. It is an open and personal invitation to all who live in this world, “Come, let us walk in […]
It is 27th November 2016. We are celebrating the First Sunday of the Advent. The readings are from Isaiah 2:1-5; and the second reading from Romans 13:11-14; and the Gospel from Matthew 24:27-44. We begin the new liturgical year. We are invited to be ready and be prepared to receive the Lord. We contemplate the […]
It is 25th November 2016. We celebrate the memorial of Catherine of Alexandria, virgin and martyr. She spoke against the idol worship during the time of emperor of Egypt. He imprisoned her and tortured her on a spiked wheel and finally beheaded. Her shrine is on Mount Sinai. The readings are from Rev. 20:1-4, 11, […]
It is 24th November 2016. We celebrate the memorial of St Andrew Dung-Lac and the Companions, Martyrs. The readings are from Rev.18:1-2, 21-23, 19:1-3, 9; and the Gospel from Luke 21:20-28. The first reading speaks about the destruction of the greatest city of evil for its wickedness by God. Babylon is indeed the actual and […]
It is 23rd November 2016. We celebrate the memorial of St Columban, Abbot. He is the patron of the Missionary Society of St. Columban. The readings are from Rev. 15:1-4; and the Gospel from Luke 21:12-19. The first reading speaks about the vision of St. John on the completion of the anger of God. The […]
It is 22nd November 2016. We celebrate the memorial of St Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr. She is the Patron saint of music, especially church music, as well as that of musicians, composers, instrument makers and poets. The name Cecilia means blind. We are not sure whether she herself could not see. The Church also calls […]
It is 21st November 2016. We celebrate the memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Protoevangelium of James tells us that Anne and Joachim offered Mary to God in the Temple when she was three years old, fulfilling a promise made to God when Anne was still childless. Mary as a child […]
It is 20th November 2016. We celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Universal King. The last Sunday of the Ordinary time ends instilling in us hope to see the return of Christ, King of Kings, and Lord of Lords to defeat all the evil that torment us presently. Many people aspire to […]