It is 5th February 2017. We celebrate the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings are from Isaiah 58:7-10; the second reading is from 1Corinthians 2:1-5; and the Gospel is from Matthew 5:13-16. The readings suggest that the unbiased charity is the light of our lives and the unchanging faithfulness is the salt of our […]

It is 4th February 2017. The readings are from Hebrews 13:15-17, 20-21; and the Gospel from Mark 6:30-34. The first reading is the conclusion of the letter of Hebrews with an invitation to all for a life filled with holiness, adherence to the message and the teachings of the Gospel and to have the obedience […]

It is 3rd February 2017. We celebrate the memorial of St Blaise, Bishop and the Martyr, who is the patron saint of wool combers; and is invoked for the cure of sore throats.; and St. Ansgar, the Bishop, who is known as the “Apostle of the Northern Europe.” The readings are from Hebrews 13:1-8; and […]

It is 2nd February 2017. We celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord which is called Candlemas, or the Feast of the Purification of Mary. It is also the feast of Encounter with the Lord. The feast commemorates the presentation of Christ in the temple. This is the day; the people of God […]

It is 1st February 2017. The readings are from Heb. 12:4-15; and the Gospel from Mark 6:1-6. The first reading offers the assurance in the discipline of the Lord. Every correction pains. We feel intimidated and humiliated when we are corrected by others who are in the helm of affairs. It is not the case […]

It is 31st January 2017. We celebrate the memorial of St John Bosco, the Priest. The readings are from Hebrews 12:1-4; and the Gospel from Mark 5:21-43. The first reading encourages to persevere in our faith. Jesus is our energy for running the race of faith untiringly. Amidst the clouds of the saints, the Heroes […]

It is 30th January 2017. The readings are from Hebrews 11:32-40; and the Gospel from Mark 5:1-20. The first reading describes about the heroes and heroines of faith. All that humanly impossible things were achieved by the unflinching faith and searching for the truth. In fear, we begin to stumble and perform the least. Indeed […]

It is 29th January 2017. We celebrate the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Zephaniah 2:3, 3:12-13; and the second reading is from 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; and the Gospel from Matthew 5:1-12. The first reading convinces that our honesty and integrity will pay us anyway. Our faithfulness and humility to the Lord would hide all the […]

It is 28th January 2017. We celebrate the memorial of St Thomas Aquinas, Priest and the Doctor of the Church. The readings are from Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19; and the Gospel from Mark 4:35-41. The first reading teaches us that we reach God and experience God only through faith. We all can perform everything through faith. […]

It is 27th January 2017. We celebrate the memorial of St. Angela Merici, the Virgin. The readings are from Hebrews 10:32-39; and the Gospel from Mark 4:26-34. The first reading invites us to endure suffering for the good and the salvation of the soul. “Be as confident now, then, since the reward is so great. […]