It is 24th December 2015. The readings are 2 Sam7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 and the Gospel from Lk.1:67-79. The first reading talks about the embarrassment of David being in the palace while the Ark of God dwelt in tent. Through Nathan, God wanted to tell David that God is not looking for an abode made […]
It is 23rd December 2015. The readings are from Mal.3:1-4, 23-24 and the gospel from Lk.1:57-66. The first reading advocates that the Lord will send a messenger to prepare things before His arrival. The messenger is like a refiner’s fire and washer man’s soap. He will purify people and restore the traditions. We are invited […]
It is 22nd December 2015. The readings are from 1 Sam.1:24-28 and the Gospel from Lk.1:46-56. The first reading recounts the birth of Samuel and the dedication of the little boy to God by the mother. Hanna brought the three year old Samuel to the temple and left him for the lifetime service to God. […]
It is 21st December 2015. The readings are from Song.2:8-14 and the Gospel from Lk.1:39-45. The first reading presents intimate relationship between God and God’s people. It is the poem of the bride and her beloved. New life and new love blooms as the flowers emit the fragrance announcing a lovely spring. The groom is […]
It is 20th December 2015. It is 4th Sunday in Advent. The readings are from Mic.5:2-5a; Heb.10:5-10 and the Gospel from Lk.1:39-45. The first reading promises the great things to come. From a humble town comes the mighty King. The Messiah will be the true shepherd of Israel. “He shall be peace.” (Mic.5:4). God brings […]
It is 19th December 2015. The readings are from Judg.13:2-7, 24-25a and the Gospel from Lk.1:5-25. The first reading illustrates the conception of Samson. God prepared the mother to have a son whose name was Samson. He is set apart for God’s work and will be a judge and leader of the nation. He was […]
It is 18th December 2015. The readings are from Jer.23:5-8 and the Gospel from Matthew 1:18-24. The first reading assures that a descendent of the king David will reign as king. This king will be wise, honest and just unlike the kings before Babylonian captivity. “In his days Judah will be saved and Israel dwell […]
It is 17th December 2015. The readings are from Genesis 49:2, 9-10 and the Gospel from Matthew 1:1-17. The first reading from the first book of the Bible presents the blessings as well as the prophecy. Jacob prophesied that the scepter of Judah pass through until rests in Him whom it belongs. “The scepter shall […]
It is 15th December 2015. The readings are from Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-13 and the Gospel from Matthew 21:28-32. In the first reading God promises the people of Israel that God will go out of God’s way to clean up the personal lives. But the people of Israel remained stubborn, self-willed and rebellious. They found it […]