It is 29th January 2016. The readings are from 2 Samuel 11:1-10, 13-17; and the Gospel from Mark 4:26-34. The first reading points out the downfall of David. Even though God promised so many blessings yet the mind of David wavered from God by committing adultery and murder. One sin leads to another. However small […]
It is 28th January 2016. We celebrate the Memorial of St Thomas Aquinas, the Priest and the Doctor of the Church. The readings are from 2 Samuel 7:18-19, 24-29; and the Gospel from Mark 4:21-25. The first readings teaches us the most valuable lesson from the kingship of David. Even though the nighbouring countries taught […]
It is 26th January 2016. We celebrate the memorials of Saints Timothy and Titus, the Bishops. The readings are from 2 Timothy 1:1-8; and the Gospel from Luke 10:1-9. Titus was given a responsibility to choose leaders for the church in the island of Greece. He taught them to be good. “Promote the kind of […]
It is 25th January 2016. 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. The first reading describes the conversion of St. Paul himself. His encounter with the risen Lord is dramatic and life changing. His expressions and teachings on […]
It is 23rd January 2016. The readings are from 2 Samuel 1:1-4, 11-12, 17, 19, 23-27; and the Gospel from Mark 3:20-21. The first reading teaches us that patience and magnanimity in the time of adversity pays to the full. David lamented for the slain king Saul and his most intimate friend Jonathan. David had […]
It is 22nd January 2016. We celebrate the memorial of St. Vincent, the Deacon and the Martyr. The readings are from1Samuel 24:3-21; and the Gospel from Mark 3:13-19. The first reading teaches us to respect our leaders no matter how horribly wrong they may be. We may not understand why so and so is in […]
It is 21st January 2016. We celebrate the memorial of St. Agnes, the virgin and Martyr. The readings are from 1 Sam18:6-9; 19:1-7 and the Gospel from Mk.3:7-12. The first reading brings out the grim reality of human interaction between Saul and David. When the people praised David and sang for him, Saul’s heart was […]
It is 20th January 2016. We celebrate the memorial of Sts. Fabian and Sebastian, martyrs. The readings are from 1Samuel 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; and the Gospel from Mark 3:1-6. The first reading brings out the inevitable question of our own personal life? Who is the Goliath in my life, I need to fight? Saul was […]
It is 19th January 2016. The readings are from 1Samuel 16:1-13; and the Gospel from Mark 2:23-28. The first reading narrates the search for a new king and the anointing for a future king David. When God rejects someone as a leader, even if people are favouring, he or she will not succeed anyway. God […]