May the Lord give you peace in the Holy Spirit. It is on 29th August 2023.  We celebrate the memorial of the passion and Beheading of St John the Baptist, the forerunner for the Lord. Are we speaking out for the truth? Truth is the light and faith is its flame.  Without truth, faith fades.   […]

May the Lord give you peace in the Holy Spirit.  It is on 28th August 2023. We celebrate the memorial of St Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. We reflect on 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 8-10 and Matthew 23:13-22. Are we tired of loving God? St. Augustin exclaimed, “Late have I loved you, O Beauty […]

May the Lord fill you with peace in the Holy Spirit.  It is on 27th August 2023.  We celebrate the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. Is God placing us or replacing us? We reflect on Isaiah 22:19-23; the second reading is from Romans 11:33-36; and the Gospel from Matthew 16:13-20. ‘Who am I?’ is a […]

May the Lord give you peace in the Holy Spirit.  It is on 26th August 2023.  We reflect on Ruth 2:1-3, 8-11, 4:13-17 and Matthew 23:1-12. God fulfils whatever God planned through human interactions. Being human is the quality of serving.  Humility is the qualification for selfless service.  The greatest among you will be your […]

May the Lord give you peace in the Holy Spirit.  It is on 25th August 2023.  We reflect on Ruth 1:1, 3-6, 14-16, 22; and the Gospel from Matthew 22:34-40. Living without loving is merely existing for a selfish cause.  Naomi and Ruth were different yet not distant. “Your people shall be my people, and […]

May the Lord give you peace in the Holy Spirit. It is on 24th August 2023. We reflect on Revelations 21:9-14; and the Gospel from John 1:45-51. We celebrate the feast day of St. Bartholomew, the Apostle. He preached in Arabia and India. He was martyred being scourged alive in Armenia. We too are invited […]

May the Lord give you peace in the Holy Spirit.  It is on 23rd August 2023. We celebrate the memorial of St. Rose of Lima, Virgin. We reflect on Judges 9:6-15 and Matthew 20:1-16. The fairness of God freezes the comprehension of human kindness and justice. The immeasurable generosity and mercy are the alignment of […]

May the Lord give you peace in the Holy Spirit. It is on 20th August 2023. We celebrate the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. We reflect on Isaiah 56:1, 6-7; Romans 11:13-15, 29-32; and Matthew 15:21-28. Our faith captivates God.  Even fragments of faith fascinate God.  Because prayer is the fragrance of faith.  A crisis […]

May the Lord give you peace in the Holy Spirit. It is on 19th August 2023.  We reflect on Joshua 24:14-29 and Matthew 19:13-15. In the 1st reading, it is said that Joshua died at hundred and ten years old. A perfect leader unites all people and makes them pledge their allegiance to God before […]

May the Lord give you peace and health in the Holy Spirit.  It is on 17th August 2023.  We reflect on Joshua 3:7-11, 13-17 and Matthew 18:21 – 19:1. As Joshua crossed over to the promised land, we all have an unforgiving space to cross over to experience the power of grace. We witness Joshua […]