It is 28th November 2019. The readings are from Daniel 6:12-28; and the Gospel from Luke 21:20-28. God extends God’s hand towards us so personally and intimately to protect us no matter who pushes us into the den of lions. We are going to come out unharmed through the everlasting mercy and protection of God […]
It is 26th November 2019. The readings are from Daniel 2:31-45; and the Gospel from Luke 21:5-11. God alone lasts all the tests of humankind. Kingdoms would disappear and be forgotten, the mighty corporate business world would crash, the families could be invaded by evil forces and the individual might be broken and depressed, in […]
It is 22nd November 2019. We celebrate the memorial of St Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr. The readings are from 1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59; and the Gospel from Luke 19:45-48. The readings of the day invite us to meditate on the cleansing of the temple. In the first reading Judas Maccabeus cleansed and re-consecrated the temple […]
It is 21st November 2019. We celebrate the memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The readings are from Zechariah 2:14-17; and the Gospel from Matthew 12:46-50. This celebration reminds us about the total dedication to God’s service and obedience God’s will in the life of Blessed Virgin Mary. Parents love their children […]
It is 19th November 2019. The readings are from 2 Maccabees 6:18-31; and the Gospel from Luke 19:1-10. The chronological age cannot hinder us to be the witnesses for God and the commandments of God. Giving-in is cowardice in spiritual life. Fighting back even at the cost of losing one’s life is the spiritual strength […]
It is 18th November 2019. We celebrate the memorial of the Dedication of St. Peter and Paul. The readings ae from 1 Maccabees 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-64; and the Gospel from Luke 18:35-43. Life at times seems unfair when what we treasure are suppressed by a majority. The first reading brings out such sentiments and […]
It is 17th November 2019. We celebrate the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings are from Malachi 3:19-20; the second reading is from 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12; and the Gospel from Luke 21:5-19. We wish to know the future by all means using the cheap channels available without knowing that God holds the future and […]
It is 16th November 2019. We celebrate the memorials of Saints Margaret and Gertrude. The readings are from Wisdom 18:14-16, 19:6-9; and the Gospel from Luke 18:1-8. In a hurry we miss God at times. Or some of us choose to leave God as we focus on ourselves exclusively. In the first reading the author […]
It is 15th November 2019. We celebrate the memorial of Albert the Great, bishop and doctor of the Church. The readings are from Wisdom 13:1-9; and the Gospel from Luke 17:26-37. However, learned, talented and skilful we are, we will not be able to see the movements and hand of God in the events of […]