It is 4th February 2021. The readings are from Hebrews 12:18-19, 21-24; and the Gospel from Mark 6:7-13. We have a connection with God in Jesus not mere contact through Him. The mystery and presence of God are manifested in simplicity, humility and in love. Rabindranath Tagore noticed, “When people left his hut, he found […]
It is 3rd February 2021. We celebrate the memorial of St Blaise, Bishop and Martyr. The readings are from Hebrews 12:4-7, 11-15; and the Gospel from Mark 6:1-6. An authentic disciple emerges from an appropriate discipline. Disciplining by God is a blessing for us even though it is bitter pill to take it. We are […]
It is 2nd February 2021. We celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Officially we conclude the Christmas season, and we begin carrying the light. Candle Mass brought the meaning of solemn entrance into the Lord’s temple, in remembrance and honouring the light of Christ we carry the light of Christ in our […]
It is 1st February 2021. The readings are from Hebrews 11:32-40 and the Gospel from Mark 5:1-20. Our faith in the Lord needs to be shined by our consistent humanitarian actions. Otherwise, our faith remains antique not an antidote for our life. We need to suffer, share, and shine, our faith with others. The author […]
It is 31st January 2021. We celebrate the fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings are from Deuteronomy 18:15-20; the second reading is 1Corinthians 7:32-35; and the Gospel from Mark 1:21-28. As a disciple of Christ, who have received the Sacrament of Baptism, we are the prophets after the Prophet Jesus with authority. Inner […]
It is 29th January 2021. The readings are from Hebrews 10:32-39; and the Gospel from Mark 4:26-34. Never step back in hoping and being optimistic in doing good. As the first reading suggests that we all have gone through in our life so much. We have done so much good to the others yet being […]
It is 28th January 2021. We celebrate the memorial of St Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church. The readings are from Hebrews 10:19-25; and the Gospel from Mark 4:21-25. Encouragement and appreciation are key to interpersonal relationship. What we believe needs to be put into practice by our hopeful behaviour and attitudes. We […]
It is 27th January 2021. We celebrate the memorial of St. Angela Merici, Virgin and founder. The readings are from Hebrews 10:11-18; and the Gospel from Mark 4:1-20. Unlike the priests of the old who offered repeatedly the sacrifice of sin, Jesus offered Himself as a fragrant offering to the Father and sat near the […]
It is 26th January 2021. We celebrate the memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops. The readings are from 2 Timothy 1:1-8 and the Gospel from Luke 10:1-9. As we celebrate the feast of St. Paul, who recognised the strength and support from Timothy and Titus. We are the partners and co-workers as brothers and […]
It is 25th January 2021. We celebrate the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul, Apostle. The readings are from Acts 22:3-16 and the Gospel from Mark 16:15-18. Saul’s conversion is incredible in the way it unfolded on the road to Damascus. He boasted about his erudition on Jewish connection and customs. He was torturing […]