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. […]

It is 26th January 2017. We celebrate the memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus, the Bishops. The two exemplary saints are the heroes and the role models for our spiritual life and pastoral encounters. St. Timothy was converted by St. Paul during his first missionary journey and accompanied him in two of his missionary journeys. […]

It is 25th January 2017. We celebrate the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul, the Apostle. The readings are from Acts 22:3-16 and the Gospel from Mark 16:15-18. In the first reading St. Paul himself narrates about his life before the conversion and the vocation to serve Christ thereafter. Our conversion has to have […]

It is 24th January 2017. We celebrate the memorial of St Francis de Sales. The Bishop and the Doctor of the Church. The readings are from Hebrews 10:1-10; and the Gospel from Mark 3:31-35. The first reading recounts the obedience of Jesus who did the will of the Father by accepting the chalice of salvation […]

It is 23rd January 2017. The readings are from Hebrews 9:15, 24-28; and the Gospel from Mark 3:22-30. The first reading offers us a tremendous hope in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ which would have the everlasting effect. His death is the one perfect sacrifice reconciling and unifying all of us with God. Christ intercedes […]

It is 22nd January 2017. We celebrate the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings are from Isaiah 8:23-9:3; the second reading is from 1Corinthians 1:10-13, 17; and the gospel from Matthew 4:12-23. The first reading sheds the light of God that surrounds abundant joy and happiness for those who lived in darkness. God promised […]

It is 21 January 2017. We celebrate the memorial of St Agnes, Virgin and Martyr. The readings are from Hebrews 9:2-3, 11-14; and the Gospel from Mark 3:20-21. The first reading clears our understanding on personal sanctification to the core. It is the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ restores our inner holiness day by […]

It is 20th January 2017. We celebrate the memorial of Sts. Fabian and Sebastian, the Martyrs. The readings are from Hebrews 8:6-13; and the Gospel from Mark 3:13-19. The first reading clarifies the need for the new covenant of grace and mercy which was offered by Jesus our High Priest through His one and irreplaceable […]