It is 14th September 2017. We celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the instrument of our salvation. The entrance antiphon so beautifully portrays, “We should glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom is our salvation, life and resurrection, through whom we are saved and delivered.” (Gal.6:14). God’s […]
It is 13th September 2017. We celebrate the Memorial of St John Chrysostom, Bishop and the Doctor of the Church. The readings are from Colossians 3:1-11; and the Gospel from Luke 6:20-26. A Christian life is a regular attempt to bring Christ and the values of the Kingdom daily. There must be a characteristic difference […]
It is 12th September 2017. The readings are from Colossians 2:6-15; and the Gospel from Luke 6:12-19. St. Paul reminds the Colossians that the Baptism they received is only a beginning not an end in relating with Christ. “As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted […]
It is 11th September 2017. The readings are from Colossians 1:24-2:3; and the Gospel from Luke 6:6-11. In the first reading, St. Paul encourages the community of Colossae that like him, they too need to be willing to suffer for the spread of the Gospel and to accept the suffering of Christ as the means […]
It is 10th September 2017. We celebrate the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings are from Ezekiel 33:7-9; the second reading is from Romans 13:8-10; and the Gospel from Matthew 18:15-20. We live in a world of innumerable possibilities and in the environment of indifferences. We love someone mostly if the other one does […]
It is 9th September 2017. We celebrate the memorial of St. Peter Claver. The readings are from Colossians 1:21-23; and the Gospel from Luke 6:1-5. We are reconciled with God through God’s only beloved Son Jesus. It is to show that we are closer to God because of Christ Jesus. We enjoy a special favour […]
Good morning good people. It is 7th September 2017. The readings are from Colossians 1:9-14; and the Gospel from Luke 5:1-11. In our lives, we need to give up something crucial for our existence in order to keep up in our lives. Disappointments and despair are bound to come on our way when we have […]
It is 6th September 2017. The readings are from Colossians 1:1-8; and the Gospel from Luke 4:38-44. We begin reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Colossians in which he thanked God for their faith. This letter was written by St. Paul while he spent in prison, house arrested. He wanted to point […]
It is 5th September 2017. We celebrate the memorial of Saint Teresa of Calcutta, a religious and founder. The readings are from 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 9-11; and the Gospel from Luke 4:31-37. In first reading St. Paul reminds us that we are to remain faithful to Christ because we are the children of light and […]
It is 3rd September 2017. We celebrate the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings are from Jeremiah 20:7-9; the second reading is from Romans 12:1-2; and the Gospel from Matthew 16:21-27. In the first reading, the prophet Jeremiah shares his personal struggles in delivering the Word of God to a stubborn hearted people and […]