It is 28th November 2017. The readings are from Daniel 2:31-45; and the Gospel from Luke 21:5-11. In the first reading, we reflect about the vision of the king and Daniel’s interpretation of the vision warning the king about the kingdoms that would follow the king that would not be faithful to God and they […]
It is 25th November 2017. We celebrate the memorials of St Catherine of Alexandria, virgin and martyr, St Clement of Rome, pope and martyr and St. Colman, bishop. The readings are from 1 Maccabees 6:1-13; and the Gospel from Luke 20:27-40. Power politics and greed in display in today’s first reading. After returning, the king […]
It is 24th November 2017. We celebrate the memorial of St Andrew Dung-Lac and his Companions, Martyrs. The readings are from 1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59; and the Gospel from Luke 19:45-48. In the first reading, we reflect about the cleaning, restoring, rededicating the Temple after the abuse from the foreign forces. This is the festival […]
It is22nd November 2017. We celebrate the memorial of St Cecilia, a Virgin and a Martyr. She is the patron saint of musicians. The readings are from 2 Maccabees 7:1, 20-31; and the Gospel from Luke 19:11-28. Expressing our faith firmly without fear at all times especially in the most challenging times of our lives […]
It is 20th November 2017. The readings are from 1 Maccabees 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-64; and the Gospel from Luke 18:35-43. We begin reading this week from the two books of Maccabees. In the first reading we read the revolt led by Judas Maccabeus against the domination of the Greek thought, customs, and culture in […]
It is 18th November 2017. We celebrate the memorial of Dedication of the basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul in Rome. The readings are from Wisdom 18:14-16, 19:6-9; and the Gospel from Luke 18:1-8. The author of the book of Wisdom finds God in the history of salvation as he found in the display of […]
It is 17th November 2017. We celebrate the memorial of St Elizabeth of Hungary, a Religious. The readings are from Wisdom 13:1-9; and the Gospel from Luke 17:26-37. “For if they had the power to know so much that they could investigate the world, how have they been so slow to find its Master?” (Wis.13:9). […]
It is 16th November 2017. We celebrate the memorials of the saints Margaret of Scotland and Getrude, Virgin. The readings are from Wisdom 7:22-8:1; and the Gospel from Luke 17:20-25. The first reading speaks about the qualities of Wisdom. The author enumerates 21 qualities of wisdom. Three refers to divine, seven expresses perfection. So, these […]
It is 15th November 2017. We celebrate the memorial of Albert the Great, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. The readings are from Wisdom 6:1-11; and the Gospel from Luke 17:11-19. A stern warning is issued in the first reading for all those who hold the helm of the affairs and those who mercilessly and […]