It is 08th June 2015. The readings are from 2 Cor.1:1-7 and the Gospel from Mt. 5:1-12. The first reading describes about St. Paul during his third missionary journey learnt that how suffering personally shaped him to be a better shepherd for Christ. Suffering is the best teacher even though it is a bitter pill […]

It is 07th June 2015. We celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. It is three feasts in one: the feast of the Eucharistic sacrifice, the feast of the Sacrament of the Eucharist and the feast of the Real Presence of Jesus. Corpus Christi is the celebration of the abiding […]

It is 06th June 2015. We celebrate the memorial of St. Norbert, Bishop. The readings are from Tob.12:1,5-15,20 and the Gospel from Mk.12:38-44. The first reading makes us to believe more strongly in the help of the angels. Angels are at the beck and call of God and they are sent by God to us […]

It is 05th June 2015. We celebrate the memorial of St. Boniface, bishop and martyr. The readings are from Tob. 11:5-17 and the Gospel from Mk.12:35-37. In the first reading, we are promised that all things work together for good to those who love and trust the Lord. We read the restoration of eye sight […]

It is 4th June 2015. The readings are from Tob. 6:10-11; 7:1,9-17; 8:4-9a and the Gospel from Mk.12:28b-34. The first reading describes the presence of evil and to face the same evil with the help of God. There is no evil or Satan above God. As Tobias had the courage to face evil spirit with […]

It is 03rd June 2015. It is the feast day of St. Charles Lwanga and companions, the martyrs of Uganda. The 22 of them were burned to death by Mwanga’s order on June 3, 1886. These martyrs are hope for Africa in pursuing moral life and life filled with faith in Jesus. They are the […]

It is 02nd June 2015. The readings are from Tob.2:9-14 and the Gospel from Mk. 12:13-17. The first reading is a strong reminder for us that God rewards fidelity and punishes sin. The entire book of Tobit deals with retribution, reward and punishment. God’s reward for our faithfulness comes in the form of grace. “The […]

It is 1st of June 2015. We celebrate the memorial of St. Justin, the Martyr. The readings are from Tobit 1:3, 2:1-8 and the Gospel from Mk. 12:1-12. The first reading describes how the Jews felt a threat to their religion during the time of Tobias. Tobias means God is good. God is good to […]

It is 31st May 2015. It is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Sunday. The readings are from Deut.4:32-34, 39-40. Rom. 8:14-17 and the Gospel from Mt. 28:16-20. The mystery of the most Holy Trinity is a basic doctrine of faith in Christianity, understandable not with our heads but with our hearts. The doctrine […]

It is 30th May 2015. The readings are from Sir.51:12-20 and the Gospel from Mk.11:27-33. The first reading emphasises that through prayer, persistent study, and holy living, every one of us must approach wisdom. The author Ben-Sirach believed that Wisdom as beloved and respected teacher and it is the knowledge of God. He was grateful […]