It is 25th August 2016. We celebrate the memorial of Saints Louis and Joseph Calasan, the priests. The readings are from 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; and the Gospel from Matthew 24:42-51. In the first reading, St. Paul begins the letter with the positive note of appreciation and encouraging to be set apart and be holy because […]
It is 24th August 2016. We celebrate the feast day of St. Bartholomew, the Apostle. He preached in Arabia and India. He was martyred being scourged alive in Armenia. The entrance Antiphon of the Eucharist invites us to “proclaim the salvation of God day by day; tell among the nations God’s glory.” (Ps.96:2). We too […]
It is 23rd August 2016. We celebrate the memorial of St. Rose of Lima. The readings are from 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3, 14-17; and the Gospel from Matthew 23:23-26. The first reading warns us not to be excited too much or to panic scrupulously over the second coming of our Lord Jesus. His coming cannot be […]
It is 22nd August 2016. We celebrate the Memorial of the Queenship of Mary. This feast commemorates the Blessed Virgin Mary’s special role in Christ’s redemption. Even though she is not the source of grace, she is the channel of graces and rightly called the Mediatrix. So, we read in the entrance antiphon that “at […]
It is 20th August 2016. We celebrate the memorial of St. Bernard, the Abbot and the Doctor of the Church. The readings are from Ezekiel 43:1-7a and the Gospel from Mt. 23:1-12. The first reading describes the glorious return of God among God’s people more particularly to the temple. God’s glory left the temple when […]
It is 19th August 2016. We celebrate the memorial of St. John Eudes, the Priest. The readings are from Ezekiel 37:1-4; and the Gospel from Matthew 22:34-40. The first reading speaks of the vision of Ezekiel. God wants to renew the lives of Israel by breathing God’s Spirit into them. The out-pouring of the Spirit […]
It is 21st May 2016. The readings are from James 5:13-20; and the Gospel from Mark 10:13-16. The first reading offers the directions to lead ourselves in prayer and initiatives that lead others to God and God’s church. The importance of prayer at all times more specially during the time of sickness when the human […]
It is 17th May 2016. The readings are from James 4:1-10; and the Gospel from Mark 9:30-37. The first reading points out that all wars come out of pride, lust and materialism. The fruit of wisdom is peace. People who are motivated by pride begin to lie a lot about their projected and overstuffed truth […]
It is 16th May 2016. We enter into week Seven of the Ordinary Time. The readings are from James 3:13-18; and the Gospel from Mark 9:14-29. The first reading demonstrates that it is now time to show our faith in our Godly wisdom-filled actions. It is all about forming our character. St. James clearly points […]
It is 15th May 2016. We celebrate the Solemnity of Pentecost. Today is also the birthday of the Church. The readings are from Acts 2:1-11; Romans 8:8-17; and the Gospel from John 14:15-16, 23-26. The first reading describes vividly the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles and they began to teach the Good […]