It is 16th April 2015. The readings are from Acts. 5:27-33 and the Gospel from Jn.3:31-36. The first reading offers a clear view about the obedience and the persecution of the Apostle by the leaders. To be a witness for Christ means to obey God. St. Peter, a free man challenged those who wanted him […]
It is 14th April 2015. The readings are from Acts. 4:32-37 and the Gospel from Jn. 3:7b-15. The first reading addresses the existential love of the brotherhood and sisterhood in the early Christian living. For them prayer life was indeed supreme which took them the next level to be responsible for each other and a […]
It is 13th April 2015. The readings are from Acts.4:23-31 and the Gospel Jn.3:1-8. The first reading describes the power of prayer of the Apostles and the Holy Spirit. “As they prayed, the house where they were assembled rocked; they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to proclaim the word of God […]
It is 12th April 2015. We celebrate the Divine Mercy Sunday. Our Pope Francis rightly proclaimed the “Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy” Holy Year. The year begins on 8th Dec. 2015 with Pope Francis’ opening the Holy Door in the back of the Basilica and the year ends on 20th Nov.2016. The readings are from Acts. […]
It is 11th April 2015. The readings are from Acts. 4:13-21 and the Gospel from Mk. 16:9-15. The first reading expounds the power of proclamation of the truth about the Risen Lord. “We cannot promise to stop proclaiming what we have seen and heard.” (Acts. 4:20). Changed life always propels us to speak about what […]
It is 07th April 2015. The readings from Acts. 2:36-41 and the Gospel from Jn. 20:8-15. The first reading is the clear response to the message of the Cross is the repentance which brought the first converts. After listening to the preaching and proclamation of Peter, they asked, “Brothers, what should we do? Peter said […]
It is 06th April 2015. The readings are from Acts. 2:14, 22-33 and the Gospel from Mt. 28:8-15. The first reading brings out the belief of St. Peter on behalf of the entire early Christian believers. The Acts of the Apostles is called the Gospel of the Resurrection. The Acts believes strongly that the passion […]
It is 05th April 2015. The Easter Sunday. Jesus is truly risen, Alleluia. The readings are from Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Col.3:1-4 and the Gospel from Jn.20:1-9. Today we are celebrating the victory of Jesus over death and darkness symbolizing our own daily rising to new life. We are refreshed and renewed because of the Risen […]
It is 03rd April 2015. It is GOOD FRIDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION. A day of Fasting and Abstinence. The readings are from Is.52:13-53:12; Heb. 4:14-16; 5:7-9 and the Gospel from Jn. 18:1-19:42. The first reading explains the Suffering Servant. The Servant here means Messiah who will be exalted because of His sacrifice. “My servant […]