It is 30th May 2019. The readings are from Acts 18:1-8; and the Gospel from John 16:16-20. Evangelisation without opposition, rejection and persecution is very rare indeed. It is better to move forward with faith and optimism even after being abused verbally and physically. Our perseverance and prayer will reward us when we are polarised […]
It is 28th May 2019. The readings are from Acts 16:22-34; and the Gospel from John 16:5-11. Our faith in the Lord Jesus offers the courage to face the truth in the moment of rejection, unjust treatment, punishment and even imprisonment and eventually to behave with utmost love. Our response to odd situations is the […]
It is 27th May 2019. We celebrate the memorial of Saint Augustine of Canterbury, bishop. The readings are Acts 16:11-15; and the Gospel from John 15:26-16:4. No one can stop God’s work when it is done with love and dedication. We reflect about the growth of the Church during the second missionary journey of St. […]
It is 26th May 2019. We are in the Sixth Sunday of Easter. The readings are from Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; the second reading is from Revelations 21:10-14, 22-23; and the Gospel from John 14:23-29. Without a new lesson, we cannot experience the vision and elucidate the mission of Christ. The new lesson for the growing […]
It is 25th 2019. We celebrate the memorial of Saint Gregory VII, pope and Saint Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, virgin. The readings are from Acts 16:1-10; and the Gospel from John 15:18-21. Whenever the opportunities seem to shrink around, we go into negativity. But if we believe and to listen to the voice of God, […]
It is 23rd May 2019. The readings are from Acts 15:7-21; and the Gospel from John 15:9-11. There is a vast difference between happiness and joy. Happiness comes by our effort and endeavours in succeeding or obtaining something we longed for while joy comes from the Spirit of God for having worked for Christ and […]
It is 22nd May 2019. We celebrate the memorial of Saint Rita of Cascia who was an Italian widow and later became Augustinian nun. She is patroness for abused wives and mourning women and looked up for her exemplary married life. The readings are from Acts 15:1-6; and the Gospel from John 15:1-8. We need […]
It is 21st May 2019. We celebrate the memorial of Saints Christopher Magallanes and companions, martyrs. On 21st May 2000, St. John Paul II canonised all these 21 priests and three lay people who were martyred over 22 years in eight Mexican states for the sake of Catholic faith. The readings are from Acts 14:19-28; […]
It is 20th May 2019. We celebrate the memorial of St Bernadine of Siena, Priest. A Franciscan priest, theologian, reformer, and popular preacher throughout Italy; he was a promoter of devotion to the Name of Jesus. The readings are from Acts 14:5-18; and the Gospel from John 14:21-26. Worshiping human as god is a wilful […]