It is 05th February 2016. We celebrate the memorial of St Agatha, the Virgin and the Martyr. St. Agatha prayed, “Lord, my Creator, you have always protected me from the cradle; you have taken me from the love of the world and given me patience to suffer. Receive now my soul.” She is the patron […]

It is 04th February 2016. The readings are from 1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12; and the Gospel from Mark 6:7-13. In the first reading, we listen to the end of David’s life and the succession of Solomon to the throne of David. David as a father failed to provide the education the children needed; he spent […]

It is 3rd February 2016. We celebrate the memorial of St Blaise, the Bishop and the Martyr. The readings are from 2 Samuel 24:2, 9-17; and the Gospel from Mark 6:1-6. The first reading describes how David angered God by taking a census of the people. David much relied on human means, resources and skills […]

It is 01st February 2016. The readings are from 2 Sam. 5:13-14, 30; 16:5-13 and the Gospel from Mk. 5:1-20. The first reading talks about the insult David went through due to his old age and the evil plot a young prince Absalom trying to steal the kingship of David. David had to flee from […]

It is 31st January 2016. It is 4th Sunday of the Ordinary time. The Readings are from Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19; 1Corinthians 13:4-13; and the Gospel from Luke 4:21-30. The first reading expounds the Divine love between the prophet Jeremiah and God. God’s love chose the prophet even before he was born. It is God’s initiative […]

It is 30th January 2016. The readings are from 2 Samuel 12:1-7, 10-17; and the Gospel from Mark 4:35-41. The first reading helps us to confront our sins no matter how painful they are. What is required of us is to repent and to ask for a sincere forgiveness of mercy. There is an ocean […]

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 27th January 2016. The readings are from 2 Samuel 7:4-17; and the Gospel from Mark 4:1-20. The first reading details the plan of God to David in building the house of God. God wants David’s son to build a house for God. God had a different plan for David to unify, lead and […]

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 […]