It is 15th December 2016. The readings are from Isaiah 54:1-10; and the Gospel from Luke 7:24-30. The first reading declares us that the Lord will be merciful towards us and therefore we will be blessed all through our lives. “For the mountains may depart and the hills be shaken, but my love for you […]
It is 14th December 2016. We celebrate the memorial of St John of the Cross, Priest and the Doctor of the Church. The readings are from Isaiah 45:6-8; 18,21b-25 and the Gospel from Luke 7:19-23. The first reading brings out the uncompromising image of our ever loving and constantly protecting God. There is none like […]
It is 13th December 2016. We celebrate the memorial of St Lucy, Virgin & Martyr. The readings are from Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-13; and the Gospel of Matthew 21:28-32. The first reading echoes the prophecy of Isaiah that the Lord desires truth for the people and willing to remove the shame of the people. The passage […]
It is 10th December 2016. The readings are from Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11 and the Gospel from Matthew 17:10-13. The first reading reminds us about all that Elijah did and informs us about his coming again. “Lo, I will send you the prophet Elijah before the great and terrible day of the Lord comes. He will […]
It is 9th December 2016. The readings are from Isaiah 48:17-19 and the Gospel from Matthew 11:16-19. The first reading brings out the wish and the desire of the Lord for God’s people. Our happiness and security is guaranteed if only we are faithful to the Lord and the Lord’s ways. God teaches the best […]
It is 8th December 2016. We celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. May I wish all of you a very happy feast of our Beloved Mother Mary, who conceived without sin. Mother Mary, pray for us all sinners and lead our souls to Christ. The feast recalls the conception […]
It is 7th December 2016. We celebrate the memorial of St Ambrose, the Bishop and the Doctor of the Church. His intellectual contributions in the administration of the Church at large was remarkable. He was the spiritual instrument for the return of St. Augustine to his faith. The readings are from Isaiah 40:25-31; and the […]
It is 6th December 2016. We celebrate the memory of St. Nicholas, the Bishop. He is the one introduced the character of Santa Clause. He is the patron of children, sailors, and ships providing them safe voyage, prisoners, the unjustly condemned, and the patron for young women seeking marriage partners. The readings are from Isaiah […]
It is 5th December 2016. The readings are from Isaiah 35:1-10; and the Gospel from Luke 5:17-26. The first reading offers hope to all who read this passage telling that God himself will come to save us. This is the message of consolation given to those who were in the exile of Babylonian. The sin […]