It is 30th April 2017. We celebrate the Third Sunday of Easter. The readings are from Acts 2:14, 22-33; and the second reading is from 1Peter 1:17-21; and the Gospel from Luke 24:13-35. In the first reading, St. Peter preaches the people and convincing them that Jesus is risen from the dead by the power […]

It is 29th April 2017. We celebrate the memorial of St Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church. The readings are from Acts 6:1-7 and the Gospel from Jn.6:16-21. The first reading clarifies the dilemma of the Apostles whether to serve the Word to God’s people or to serve the poor in feeding their physical […]

It is 28th April 2017. We celebrate the memory of St. Peter Chanel, a priest, a missionary and a martyr. The readings are from Acts 5:34-42; and the Gospel from John 6:1-15. The first reading is the conclusion of the trial of St. Peter where we meet Gamaliel who comes to rescue them. The apostles […]

It is 27th April 2017. The readings are from Acts 5:27-33; and the Gospel from John 3:31-36. The first reading describes the unshakable faith of the Apostles in the Risen Lord Jesus before the tribunal. The authorities wanted to do away with them but they could not do it. “When God is on our side, […]

It is 26th April 2017. The readings are from Acts 5:17-26; and the Gospel from John 3:16-21. A true, committed and authentic love never stops expressing its fragrance. Love has no conditions and strings attached to existence and exuberance. A second time the apostles were arrested and imprisoned but providentially, they were released. St. Peter […]

It is 25th April 2017. We celebrate the Feast of St Mark, the Evangelist. St. Mark was the companion and interpreter of St. Peter, the Apostle. He was martyred in Egypt and his tomb is seen today as St. Mark’ Cathedral in Venice. His Gospel is the earliest and shortest of the four. He is […]

It is 24th April 2017. We celebrate the memorial of St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, the priest and the martyr. The readings are from Acts 4:23-31; and the Gospel from John 3:1-8. The first reading brings out the salient features that contributed to the growth and spreading of the Church with its courageous proclamation of the […]

It is 23rd April 2017. We celebrate the Second Sunday of Easter as the Divine Mercy Sunday. The feast focuses the light of the Risen Lord as radiant beam of merciful love and grace for the whole world. In His revelations to St. Faustina, Jesus expressed His desire to celebrate this special feast to bring […]

It is 22nd April 2017. The readings are from Acts 4:13-21; and the Gospel from Mark 16:9-15. Faith in the Risen Lord does not come for many. Only a few of us could have the gift of faith so spontaneously; some other are forced or promised some material benefits to accept the truth that Jesus […]

It is 21st April 2017. We celebrate the memorial of St. Anselm, the Bishop and the Doctor of the Church. The readings are from Acts 4:1-12; and the Gospel from John 21:1-14. The readings suggest that we all desperately need the presence and the guidance of the Risen Lord to deal with our spiritual numbness. […]