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 […]

  It is 01st November 2020.  We celebrate the Feast of All Saints.  The readings are from Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14; the second reading is from 1 John 3:1-3; and the Gospel from Matthew 5:1-12a. There is no excuse for anyone to be exempted being a saint.  It is not too late to be saint. A […]

  It is 31st October 2020.  The readings are from Philippians 1:18-26; and the Gospel from Luke 14:1, 7-11. Saint Augustine remarks, “It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes humility as angels.” “For me, life is Christ, and death is gain.”  We all face with freedom and choice, pride, […]

  It is 29th October 2020.  The readings are from Ephesians 6:10-20; and the Gospel from Luke 13:31-35. To be good, innocence of heart alone is not enough, but we need faith, truth and charity that bring the blessings of God to identity the evil around and appreciate the goodness in others. Life is indeed […]

  It is 28th October 2020.  We celebrate the Feast of Saints Simon and Jude the Apostles.  St Jude is known as the patron saint for hopeless cases and St Simon is known as the zealot. The readings are from Ephesians 2:19-22; and the Gospel from Luke 6:12-19. God needs people to spread the Good […]

  It is 27th October 2020. The readings are from Ephesians 5:21-33; and the Gospel from Luke 13:18-21. Love discovers mysteries of God by unfolding and unpacking inner struggles in connecting with the humanity. For giving we all need to be forgiving. Family bonding is not merely physical but it is profoundly spiritual. St. Paul […]

  It is 26th October 2020. The readings are from Ephesians 4:32-5:8; and the Gospel from Luke 13:10-17. We cannot be friends of God when we continue to remain enemies of humanity. Love and forgiveness set us free. When we truly love people, we begin to experience the moments of forgiveness and healing right within. […]

  It is 25th October 2020.  We celebrate the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.  The readings are from Exodus 22:20-26; the second reading is from 1Thessalonians 1:5-10; and the Gospel from Matthew 22:34-40. The symphony, synthesis, synergy, of the entire Bible is loving God and loving our neighbour. “Teacher, which commandment in the law is […]

  It is 24th October 2020.  We celebrate the memorial of St. Anthony Claret, Bishop. The readings are from Ephesians 4:7-16; and the Gospel from Luke 13:1-9 Abraham Maslow, a humanist psychologist remarked once, “If you plan on being anything less than what you are capable of being, you will probably be unhappy all the […]