It is 09th August 2015. 19th Sunday of the Ordinary time. The readings are from 1 Kings 19:4-8; Eph 4:30-5:2 and the Gospel is from John 6:41-51. The first reading describes the physical and spiritual hunger experienced by the prophet Elijah. While the prophet was running away from the soldiers of Queen Jezebel, the Lord […]

It is 02nd July 2015. The readings are from Gen.22.1b-19 and the Gospel from Mt. 9:1-8. The first reading is a soul moving story of the sacrifice of Abraham of his son Isaac. The willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son is a model for us all. Abraham bound himself to the will of God. […]

It is 01st July 2015. The readings are from Gen. 21:5, 8-20 and the Gospel from Mt. 8:28-34. The first reading reports that Abraham is rejoicing at the birth of his son Isaac. Jealousy and hatred toward Ishmael is growing in Sarah and so she persuades her husband Abraham to send the boy and the […]

It is 30th June 2015. The readings are from Genesis 19:15-29 and the Gospel from Mt. 8:23-27. The first reading brings out the post destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. The people of those cities mesmerised by the culture of pleasures ignoring God and the wellspring of life. We could be punished by God when we […]

It is 29th June 2015. We celebrate the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, the Apostles. St. Peter died a martyr’s death in 67, being crucified head down in Nero’s gardens on the Vatican Hill. St. Paul suffered martyrdom and was beheaded outside the gates of the city of Rome in the same year. The […]

It is 28th June 2015. It is the Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary time. The readings are from Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24; 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15; and the Gospel from Mark 5:21-43. The readings invite us to reflect on faith and the necessity of faith in our lives. The first reading proclaims the truth that God […]

It is 27th June 2015. We have the memory of Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Cyril of Alexandria. The readings are from Gen 18:1-15 and the Gospel from Mt. 8:5-17. The first reading expresses the deep belief in hospitality in the household of Abraham. Hospitality is a spiritual and a sacred duty of a believer. […]

It is 26th June 2015. The readings are from Gen.17:1, 9-10, 15-22 and the Gospel from Mt. 8:1-4. The first reading explains about God’s Covenant to Abram. El Shaddai means God the Almighty. El Shaddai makes a new promise and contract with Abram. On the part of Abraham, he had to obey God and circumcise […]

It is 25th June 2015. The readings are from Gen.16:1-12, 15-16 and the Gospel from Mt. 7:21-29. The first reading explains the experience of lack of faith in God brings many problems. God wanted Abram and Sarai to trust in God totally. Sarai lacked faith in God and took the situation in her own hand […]

It is 22nd June 2015. The readings are from Gen.12:1-9 and the Gospel from Mt. 7:1-5. We too remember Saints Paulinus of Nola, John Fisher and Thomas More. The first reading is the call of Abram and the promises of God. Abram was called at the age of 75. It is the period of settlement […]