It is 22nd December 2019. We celebrate the fourth Sunday of Advent. The readings are from Isaiah 7:10-14; the second reading is from Romans 1:1-7; the Gospel from Matthew 1:18-24. God wants to live in us and among us while we want to share our life with someone else or something. The birth of Jesus […]
It is 19th December 2019. The readings are from Judges 13:2-7, 24-25; and the Gospel from Luke 1:5-25. Love and faith heal the wounds and pain of barrenness and infertility. We live in a world in which having more children is financially burdensome and unmanageable with the growing stress of daily life. But to remain […]
It is 18th December 2019. The readings are from Jeremiah 23:5-8; and the Gospel from Matthew 1:18-24. In times of transition and change, we are assured by God time and time again saying that God is with us and therefore there is nothing to fear. God does not remain silent when God’s people are denied […]
It is 17th December 2019. The readings are from Genesis 49:2, 9-10; and the Gospel from Matthew 1:1-17. From today all our readings ruminate profoundly on the birth of Christ. Blessings of our parents and grand parents are essential for the development of the child. Our family trees and connections have great impact on the […]
It is 16th December 2019. The readings are from Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17; and the Gospel from Matthew 21:23-27. Truth gives authority and power. Lying people are under the clouds of fear and anxiety. The third week of the Advent is the time to see Him, our saviour and redeemer. We need to recognise His power […]
It is 15th December 2019. We celebrate the third Sunday of Advent – Gaudete Sunday. The readings are from Isaiah 35:1-6, 10; the second reading is from James 5:7-10; and the Gospel from Matthew 11:2-11. It is time to rejoice because the Lord is in our midst and near than ever. We light the “Bethlehem […]
It is 13th December 2019. We celebrate the memorial of St Lucy, Virgin and Martyr. The readings are from Isaiah 48:17-19; and the Gospel from Matthew 11:16-19. Our happiness and lasting peace solely depend on the way we relate with and rely on God. The promises made by any other entity or a person is […]
It is 12th December 2019. We celebrate the memorial of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The readings are from Isaiah 41:13-20; and the Gospel from Matthew 11:11-15. In true and authentic love, there is no room for fear. God’s love for us permanent. Fear disappears by loving God constantly. “Even though I walk through the valley […]
It is 11th December 2019. The readings are from Isaiah 40:25-31; and the Gospel from Matthew 11:28-30. Have we become tired of the Lord? Are we used to Him? or Have we found someone attractive than the Lord? But for those who hope in the Lord and treasure the wonders of God’s creation never become […]