It is 10th November 2016. We celebrate the memorial of Pope St Leo the Great, the Pope and the Doctor of the Church, who stood firmly against the doctrinal controversy regarding the person of Jesus Christ. He affirmed and taught that the human and divine natures of Christ are both present and inseparable. The readings […]
It is 9th November 2016. We celebrate the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica. The readings are from Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; and the second reading is from 1Corinthians 3:9-11, 16-17; and the Gospel from John 2:13-22. We will be wondering why we are celebrating a feast day for a building. This is […]
It is 7th November 2016. The readings are from the letter of St. Paul to Titus 1:1-9; and the Gospel from Luke 17:1-6. In the first reading St. Paul instructs Titus to choose the elders with the specific character which suits to serve God’s Church. Titus was the most trusted co-worker of Paul in his […]
It is 06th November 2016. We celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints. The readings are from Rev. 7:2-4, 9-14; the second reading is from 1 John 3:1-3; and the Gospel from Matthew 5:1-12. The first reading presents the presence of the white robed army of people in the presence of God in heaven. Their purity […]
It is 5th November 2016. The readings are from Philippians 4:10-19; and the Gospel is from Luke 16:9-15. St. Paul teaches us a few valuable lessons in today’s passage. St. Pauls thanks the Philippians for their generosity for helping him to serve God’s people, and to inviting us to live within the means, and to […]
It is 04th November 2016. It is the First Friday of the month dedicated to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. We celebrate the memorial of St Charles Borromeo, a Bishop. He was known for his reformation in the Church. Along with St. Robert Bellarmine, he enjoys the patronage for the Catechists. The readings are […]
It is 3rd November 2016. We have the memorial of St. Martin De Porres, a Religious. St. Martín de Porres is the patron saint of interracial harmony, known for his social work, African Americans, Barbers, Hairdressers, Race Relations, and Social Justice. The readings are from the letter of St. Paul to the Philippians 3:3-8; and […]
It 02nd November 2016. We commemorate All the Faithful Departed. The readings are from Wisdom 3:1-9; Rom.5:5-11 and Mt. 5:1-12a. The first reading offers hope to all who have faith in God and died. “The souls of the just are in the hand of God.” (Wis.3:1) With gratitude to the lives of the faithful, he […]