It is 22nd November 2016. We celebrate the memorial of St Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr. She is the Patron saint of music, especially church music, as well as that of musicians, composers, instrument makers and poets. The name Cecilia means blind. We are not sure whether she herself could not see. The Church also calls […]
It is 21st November 2016. We celebrate the memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Protoevangelium of James tells us that Anne and Joachim offered Mary to God in the Temple when she was three years old, fulfilling a promise made to God when Anne was still childless. Mary as a child […]
It is 20th November 2016. We celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Universal King. The last Sunday of the Ordinary time ends instilling in us hope to see the return of Christ, King of Kings, and Lord of Lords to defeat all the evil that torment us presently. Many people aspire to […]
It is 18th November 2016. We celebrate the memorial of the Dedication of the Basilica of saints Peter and Paul. Today we mark the dedication of the basilicas which house the tombs of the Apostles Peter and Paul. The Inscription on the gate of Rome which was called in the sixth century the gate of […]
It is 17th November 2016. We celebrate the memorial of St Elizabeth of Hungary, a Religious. Very young widow at the age 20 returned to serve the Lord through the service to the sick and the needy. Mother of three children and had a guidance of a Franciscan friar as a spiritual director. She lived […]
It is 16th November 2016. The readings are from Rev. 4:1-11; and the Gospel from Luke 19:11-28. The first reading presents the vision and the glory of Heaven with innumerable symbolism. St. John sees the vision of Heaven. It is given in two parts. One part will be reflected today and the rest will be […]
It is 15th November 2016. We celebrate the memorial of St. Albert the Great, the Bishop and Doctor of the Church. The readings are from Rev. 3:1-6, 14-22; and the Gospel from Luke 19:1-10. The first reading speaks about the church of Sardis and Laodicea. Those who live in Sardis are warned to wake up […]
It is 13th November 2016. We celebrate the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings are from Malachi 3:19-20; and the second reading is from 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12; and the Gospel is from Luke 21:5-19. The readings all point out toward the end times, our personal physical end on earth and the second coming of […]
It is 12th November 2016. We celebrate the memorial of St Josaphat, Bishop and the Martyr. He held firmly to Catholic unity against the Orthodox and just as firmly to Byzantine rights against the Latins. He is the great martyr to the cause of unity. The readings are from 3 John 5-8; and the Gospel […]