It is 17th October 2015. We celebrate the memorial of St. Ignatius of Antioch, the Bishop and Martyr. The readings are from Rom. 4:13, 16-18 and the Gospel from Lk.12:8-12. The first reading explains the faith of Abraham. Faith is the total surrender to God. Faith is to know, love and serve God. God becomes […]
It is 16th October 2015. We celebrate the memorials of Sts. Hedwig and Margaret Mary Alacoque. The readings are from Rom.4:1-8 and the Gospel from Lk.12:1-7. The first reading addresses that faith in Jesus makes us to be loved by God not through our personal spiritual merits. We may end up giving importance to the […]
It is 15th October 2015. We celebrate St. Teresa of Avila, the Virgin and the Doctor of the Church. The readings are from Rom.3:21-30 and the Gospel from Lk. 11:47-54. The first reading answers that through faith in Jesus, we are justified. He sacrificed himself in order to gain the redemption for all us. When […]
It is 14th October 2015. We celebrate St. Callistus I, the Pope and Martyr. The readings are from Rom.2:1-11 and the Gospel from Lk.11:42-46. The first reading teaches us never to judge. God is our judge and God’s judgement is fair and true. Our judgement can be biased and partial when we do not have […]
It is 13th October 2015. The readings are from Rom. 1:16-25 and the Gospel from Lk.11:37-41. The first reading reminds us that we must not be ashamed of our faith in a loving God. Faith according to Paul is the total trust, the confident hope, free gift and unshakable faithfulness in one God. God becomes […]
It is 11th October 2015. 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings are from Wis.7:7-11; Heb.4:12-13 and the Mk.10:17-30. The first reading invites us to pray for wisdom as the source of happiness. Wisdom is the wealth our souls are look for. Wisdom is from God and much more valuable than security, freedom, wealth, precious […]
It is 10th October 2015. The readings are from Joel 3:12-21 and the Gospel from Lk.11:27-28. The first reading brings out the horror, punishment and rewards of the day of Judgement of the Lord. We will be all gathered in the Valley of Jehoshaphat which means Yahweh judges. The prophet warns us to repent and […]
It is 09th October 2015. We celebrate the martyrdom of St. Denis and his companions. The readings are from Joel 1:13-15; 2; 1-2 and the Gospel from Lk.11:15-26. Joel means Yahweh is God. Joel, a learned prophet who warns us the imminent disaster during the day of the Lord. He insists prayer, penance and fasting […]
It is 8th October 2015. The readings are from Mal.3:13-4:2a and the Gospel from Lk.11:5-13. Malachi means my messenger. In the first reading, prophet Malachi encourages those who are obedient and sincere to God, not to give up on God. God promises some special allowances for those who obey and serve God. The evil and […]