It is 14th September 2020.  We celebrate the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. The readings are from the Book of Numbers 21:4-9 and the Gospel from John 3:13-17. Holy Cross of our Lord is the answer and antidote to human suffering and sin. For some it might look a stumbling block […]

  It is 13th September 2020. We celebrate the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings are from Sirach 27:30-28:7; the second reading is from Romans 14:7-9; and the Gospel from Matthew 18:21-35. The readings invite us to forgive because we enjoy the forgiveness of God. It is the most difficult and challenging thing in […]

  It is 12th September 2020.  We celebrate the Most Holy Name of Mary. The readings are from 1 Corinthians 10:14-22; and the Gospel from Luke 6:43-49. Unity is the symbol and strength of a believing community. Building and Believing depends on the depth. A community that is divided cannot be a witness. What does […]

  It is 11th September 2020. The readings are from 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-27; and the Gospel from Luke 6:39-42 Preaching is not a criterion when living what we preach is optional.  Living in Christ and loving everyone like Christ is the preaching we require today as St. Paul points out in the first reading. […]

  It is 10th September 2020.  The readings are from 1 Corinthians 8:1-7, 11-13; and the Gospel from Luke 6:27-38. We all have some doubts about what to eat and what not to eat. In the first readings and Paul addresses that whether to eat something sacrificed to idols.  In taking the decision we need […]

  It is 9th September 2020.  We celebrate the memorial of St. Peter Clever, who said, “We must speak to them with our hands before we speak to them with our lips,” meaning our service need to go before our consoling words.  He is the patron of the African missions.  The readings are from 1 […]

  It is 8th September 2020.  We celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The readings are from Micah 5:1-4 and the Gospel from Matthew 1:1-6, 18-23. After the celebration of the Birth of our Lord, the entire world comes together to celebrate is for Mother Mary.  Some birthdays are remembered […]

  It is 7th September 2020.   The readings are from 1 Corinthians 5:1-8; and the Gospel from Luke 6:6-11. Life is like a coin having charity and morality of its two sides. People who are uncharitable find it hard to be morale. Wherever charity exists, morality is practiced in all levels.  Pride and immorality go […]

  It is 6th September 2020.  We celebrate the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time The readings are from Ezekiel 33:7-9; the second reading is from Romans 13:8-10; and the Gospel from Matthew 18:15-20. In the first reading, the prophet Ezekiel reminds our mutual love and responsibility in leading the other closer to truth and God.  […]

  It is 5th September 2020. We celebrate the memorial of St. Teresa of Calcutta.  A compassionate human being who ignited the love of Christ in her display of faith in action.  To be a messenger of love, we do not require words but actions.  She radiated the love of God to all human beings […]