It is 17th March 2016. We celebrate the memorial of St. Patrick, the Bishop. The readings are from Genesis 17:3-9 and the Gospel from John 8:51-59. The first reading brings out how God extended God’s covenant not only to Abraham and with all generations after him. God remembers the covenant and demands the faithfulness from […]

It is 16th March 2016. The readings are from Daniel 3:14-20, 24-25, 28; and the Gospel John 8:31-42. The two readings of the day offers a deep insight that truth leads us to freedom. We need to free ourselves from speech, belief, fear and want which enslave us to a type of idol worship. Three […]

It is 15th March 2016. The readings are from Numbers 21:4-9; and the Gospel from John 8:21-30. The first reading points out that the grumblings and complaints against God in the life of Israel brought this pain and suffering amidst people. But the salvation and relief from this suffering came because of their contrite heart. […]

It is 13th March 2016. It is the Fifth Sunday of Lent. The readings are from Isaiah 43:16-21; Philippians 3:8-14; and the Gospel from John 8:1-11. Prophet Isaiah encourages us to move on in our lives with trust in the Lord. He tells the people of Israel that God wants to perform a miracle of […]

It is 12th March 2016. The readings are from Jeremiah 11:18-20; and the Gospel from John 7:40-53. The first reading invites us to imbibe the spirit of surrendering to God at the time of hardships and rejection. The people in the hometown of Jeremiah plotted to silence him due to economic, religious, political and personal […]

It is 11th March 2016. The readings are from Wisdom 2:1, 12-22; and the Gospel from John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30. The first reading points out the godless are those who feel threatened by the Law of God when pointed out their mistakes. They believe that the life is short and must be enjoyed. They too […]

It is 10th March 2016. The readings are from Exodus 32:7-14; and the Gospel from John 5:31-47. The first reading brings out the disbelief and ingratitude of people by erecting the idol of a golden calf and the timely forgiveness of God due to persuasion of Moses. God could have wiped them out altogether for […]

It is 09th March 2016. The readings are from Isaiah 49:8-15; and the Gospel from John 5:17-30. The first readings is the second Song of the Suffering Servant of God. God assures us the unwavering support and warmth of love through Jesus. “Does a woman forget her baby at the breast or fail to cherish […]

It is 08th March 2016. The readings are from Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12; and the Gospel from John 5:1-3, 5-16. The first reading gently reminds us that the life giving water from God is needed for the sustenance and growth of humanity. The water symbolises life from God which is gentle, safe, purifying and life giving. […]

It is 07th March 2016. The readings are from Isaiah 65:17-21; and the Gospel from John 4:43-54. The first reading underlines the encouraging words of joy, gladness and exultation. God is interested to have the new heaven and the new earth in which there is safety, peace, abundance of joy and permanency. “Now I create […]