It is 21st October 2019. The readings are from Romans 4:20-25; and the Gospel from Luke 12:13-21. Faith leads us to embark on a journey where human reason doubts to proceed. Life is an opportunity to believe in God not behave like God. Life offers innumerable opportunities to have faith in God through the Church. […]
It is 20th October 2019. We celebrate Mission Sunday on this Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings are from Exodus 17:8-13; the second reading is from 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2; and the Gospel from Luke 18:1-8. On the occasion of World Mission Day, which this year celebrates its 93rd anniversary within the context of the […]
It is 19th October 2019. We celebrate the memorial of Saints John, Isaac Jogues and companions, martyrs Saint Paul of the Cross, priest. The readings are from Romans 4:13, 16-18; and the Gospel from Luke 12:9-12. Faith is a free gift to those whom God loves. Faith is nothing but to know, love and serve […]
It is 18th October 2019. We celebrate the feast of St Luke the Evangelist. The readings are from 2Timothy 4:10-17; and the Gospel from Luke 10:1-9. The writings of St. Luke are the testimonies of faith in Jesus. He presented the events with a personal faith and insights from those preaching of Jesus and the […]
It is 17th October 2019. We celebrate the memorial of St Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr. The readings are from Romans 3:21-30; and the Gospel from Luke 11:47-54. Segregating, separating, dividing and disfiguring people directly opposes our faith in Jesus. Our witness or testimony of faith has to be demonstrated in our unwavering faith […]
It is 16th October 2019. We celebrate the memorials of Saint Hedwig, and Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, religious. The readings are from Romans 2:1-11; and the Gospel from Luke 11:42-46. To be a witness of faith one needs to avoid scathingly unjust judgements on others. Just because we believe and worship God, we must not […]
It is 15th October 2019. We celebrate the memorial of St Teresa of Avila, Virgin and Doctor of the Church. The readings are from Romans 1:16-25; and the Gospel from Luke 11:37-41. To bear witness to our faith means to live a moral, ethical and spiritual life. St. Paul teaches us in the first reading […]
It is 14th October 2019. We celebrate the memorial of Callistus I. Pope and martyre. The readings are from Romans 1:1-7; and the Gospel from Luke 11:29-32. We all have a mission to accomplish being a witness to our faith. The first reading presents us the mission that is entrusted us all. We are called […]
It is 13th October 2019. We celebrate the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings are from 2 Kings 5:14-17; the second reading is from 2 Timothy 2:8-13; and the Gospel from Luke 17:11-19. In this week, we will concentrate on the theme of being witnesses of faith and bearing testimonies to our faith. His […]