It is 25th January 2015. The 3rd Sunday of the Ordinary time. It is the Sunday of Prayer for Peace. The Readings are from Jonah 3:1-5,10; 1Cor.7:29-31; and the Gospel from Mk. 1:14-20. The first reading describes that peace comes to people of God through the change of heart and mind. The response of the […]

It is 24th January 2015. The Readings are from Heb.9:2-3, 11-14 and the Gospel from Mk 3:20-21. We have the memorial of St. Francis of Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. He preached with conviction and eventually many people returned to the Church. He was appointed bishop of Geneva. He spent a lot time […]

It is 23rd January 2015. The readings are from Heb.8:6-13 and the Gospel from Mk. 3:13-19. The first reading promises a new covenant. God says, “I will put my laws in their minds and I will write them upon their hearts. I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” (Mk.3:10) God wants […]

It is 22nd January 2015.The readings are from Heb 7:25-8:6 and the Gospel from Mk. 3:7-12. We remember the memorial of St. Vincent, the martyr. He was a deacon who stood firm for the Word of God and for Jesus until his death. He was tortured until death for the faith he held in Jesus. […]

It is 21st January 2015. The readings are from Heb. 7:1-3, 15-17 and the Gospel from Mk. 3:1-6. We have the memorial of St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr. Many were eyeing on her beauty and wanted to have her as a wife. Since she refused to cooperate with their intentions, she was unjustly punished and […]

It is 20th January 2015. The Readings are from Heb. 6:10-20 and the Gospel from Mk. 2:23-28. We have the memoria of Sts. Fabian and Sebastian, the Martyrs. St. Fabian was the pope for 14 years and was killed during the persecution of the King Decius for unwavering loyalty to Jesus. St. Sebastian was killed […]

It is 19th January 2015. The readings are from Heb 5:1-10 and the Gospel is from Mk 2:18-22. The first reading explains in detail the importance and its function of the priesthood. The priest are chosen by God to be a link person between God and human beings. He needs to offer sacrifice in order […]

It is 18th January 2015. It is the second Sunday in ordinary time. The readings are from 1 Sam 3:3b-10, 19, 1 Cor. 6:13c-15a, 17-20, and the Gospel is from Jn 1:35-42. The first reading presents the call of Samuel in a very personal way. The little boy Samuel responded to God saying, “Speak Lord, […]

It is 17th January 2015. The readings are from Heb. 4:12-16 and the Gospel is from Mk. 2:13-17. We remember St. Anthony of Egypt, who is the saint to intercede for us to get cure from skin diseases. The first reading recommends that the Word of God must not be disregarded by us. The Word […]

Dear People of God, It is 16th January 2015. The readings are from Heb. 4:1-5,11; and the Gospel Mk. 2:1-12. The first reading clarifies the Rest of God. The rest means Peace of God or entering into the Promise land or the rest on the seventh day after creation. St. Augustine beautifully puts it, “our […]