It is 19th December 2017. The readings are from Judges 13:2-7, 24-25; and the Gospel from Luke 1:5-25. Advent is the time, God deals with our barrenness whether it is spiritual or physical. The disability to bear of the body, soul, and spirit is a sickness and it needs healing from the Lord. God alone […]
It is 18th December 2017. The readings are from Jeremiah 23:5-8; and the Gospel from Matthew 1:18-24. God goes out of His ways to save us. God promises through the prophet Jeremiah that God raised a virtuous branch of peace and reconciliation with the fallen humanity through David. God’s son will be wise, honest and […]
It is 17th December 2017. We celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent which is called Gaudete (Rejoice) Sunday. We will light the candle of the shepherd that anticipates the joy of the Second Coming of Jesus, our Lord and Redeemer. The readings are from Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11; the second reading is from 1Thessalonians 5:16-24; and […]
It is 16th December 2017. The readings are from Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11; and the Gospel from Matthew 17:10-13. We reflect about the impressive deeds of the prophet Elijah. But all his deeds were only those voices that echoed God. Our belief must echo our loving God we believe and trust. Only a few of us […]
It is 14th December 2017. We celebrate the memorial of St John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church. The readings are from Isaiah 41:13-20; Psalm 144; Matthew 11:11-15. No human being can take the credit for our happiness, peace and security that is lasting whether it is personal, political, religious or social. […]
It is 11th December 2017. We celebrate the memorial of St. Damasus, a Pope. In the first reading, the prophet Isaiah offers an optimistic vision for those who are returning from exile telling that God himself will come to save them. It is the words of consolation that strengthened and provided hope for all people. […]
It is 10th December 2017. We celebrate the Second Sunday of Advent. The second Sunday of Advent, we light the ‘Candle of Peace/preparation or ‘Candle of Love or the Bethlehem Candle.’ We prepare ourselves more intensely and welcome our God and our Savior. (Luk.3:4-6). The readings are from Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; 64:1, 3b-8; the second […]
It is 9th December 2017. We celebrate the memorial of Saint Juan Diego who had the privilege to have the vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe on four occasions. The first indigenous saint from Mexico. The readings are from Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26; and the Gospel from Matthew 9:35-38, 10:1, 5-8. In […]