It is 19th November 2020. The readings are from Revelation 5:1-10; and the Gospel from Luke 19:41-44. Christ holds the key to our life. Christ is the New Passover lamb. Every human heart longs and desires for the vision and visitation of the Lord. May be unconsciously, we do things that keep God out […]
It is 18th November 2020. We celebrate the memorial of Dedication of Basilicas of Sts. Peter and Paul. The readings are from Revelations 4:1-11; and the Gospel from Luke 19:11-28. Whenever the faithful are persecuted, they look for a sign or an image to depict their pain and suffering symbolically with the mysterious meaning […]
It is 16th November 2020. We celebrate the memorial of Sts. Margaret of Scotland, and St Gertrude, virgin. The readings are from Revelations 1:1-4, 2:1-5; and the Gospel from Luke 18:35-43. As there are seven beatitudes (Rev.1:3; 14:13; 16:15; 19:9; 20:6; 22:7; 22:14) in the book of Revelation, we read one of them today […]
It is 11th November 2020. We celebrate the memorial of St Martin of Tours, Bishop. The readings are from Titus 3:1-7; and the Gospel from Luke 17:11-19. Our life is the only reliable living reminder to people around. We remember words but we cherish and churn examples. When we are grateful for what we […]
It 10th November 2020. We celebrate the memorial of Pope St Leo the Great. The readings are from Titus 2:1-8, 11-14; and the Gospel from Luke 17:7-10. Teaching with personal integrity resonates the entire being of the one who emulates. Counsel devoid of an example is not inspiring. Living our life in integrity and […]
It is 9th November 2020. We celebrate the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica. The readings are Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; the second reading is from 1Corinthians 3:9-11, 16-17; and the Gospel from John 2:13-22. As we celebrate the mother of all Churches, the Cathedral of Rome, and the Church of the […]
It is 8th November 2020. We celebrate thirty Second Sunday of the Year. The readings are from Wisdom 6:12-16; the second reading is from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; and the Gospel from Matthew 25:1-13. A stingy businessman had a foolish worker. Whatever the boss told him he would execute without thinking and planning. On one […]
It is 7th November 2020. The readings are from Philippians 4:10-19; and the Gospel from Luke 16:9-15 There is an anonymous quote: “Contentment is not the fulfillment of what you want, it is the realization of how much you already have. ” Suffering and pain train our minds to face any situation in life. […]
It is 5th November 2020. The readings are from Philippians 3:3-8; and the Gospel from Luke 15:1-10. Conversion is not merely a human effort alone but an acknowledgement of God’s unconditional love and forgiveness for each one of us. No matter what sin we have committed, how remotely hiding our life from the Lord, still […]
It is 2nd November 2020. We celebrate the Solemn Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed. The readings are from Isaiah 25:6-9; the second reading is Romans 5:5-11; and the Gospel from Matthew 11:25-30. We are invited to remember, offer prayers, penance and sacrifices for all those who have gone before us. It is not […]