It is 20th January 2015. The Readings are from Heb. 6:10-20 and the Gospel from Mk. 2:23-28. We have the memoria of Sts. Fabian and Sebastian, the Martyrs. St. Fabian was the pope for 14 years and was killed during the persecution of the King Decius for unwavering loyalty to Jesus. St. Sebastian was killed […]

It is 19th January 2015. The readings are from Heb 5:1-10 and the Gospel is from Mk 2:18-22. The first reading explains in detail the importance and its function of the priesthood. The priest are chosen by God to be a link person between God and human beings. He needs to offer sacrifice in order […]

It is 18th January 2015. It is the second Sunday in ordinary time. The readings are from 1 Sam 3:3b-10, 19, 1 Cor. 6:13c-15a, 17-20, and the Gospel is from Jn 1:35-42. The first reading presents the call of Samuel in a very personal way. The little boy Samuel responded to God saying, “Speak Lord, […]

It is 17th January 2015. The readings are from Heb. 4:12-16 and the Gospel is from Mk. 2:13-17. We remember St. Anthony of Egypt, who is the saint to intercede for us to get cure from skin diseases. The first reading recommends that the Word of God must not be disregarded by us. The Word […]

Dear People of God, It is 16th January 2015. The readings are from Heb. 4:1-5,11; and the Gospel Mk. 2:1-12. The first reading clarifies the Rest of God. The rest means Peace of God or entering into the Promise land or the rest on the seventh day after creation. St. Augustine beautifully puts it, “our […]

Dear People of God, It is 15th January 2015. The readings are taken from Heb.3:7-14; and the Gospel Mk 1:40-45. The first reading is narrating the reason for which this letter to Hebrew was written. “Take care, brothers and sisters, that none of you may have an evil and unfaithful heart, so as to forsake […]

Dear People of God, It is 14th January 2015. The readings are taken from Heb. 2:14-18 and the Gospel Mk.1:29-39. The first reading brings out the purpose of Jesus as the High Priest. He accepts to redeem us. In order to save us, He became a human being. Endowed with all human qualities, He tried […]

Dear People of God, It is 13th January 2015. Readings are from Hebrew 2:5-12 and Gospel Mk. 1:21b-28. The first reading asserts that Jesus went lower than the angels to suffer for us and to redeem us. Because He helped us all human beings through his obedient sufferings to save us from the sins, and […]

Dear People of God, Reading are taken from Heb 1:1-6; Gospel Mk. 1:14-20 It is 12th January, Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time. The first reading from Hebrew reveals to us that Jesus, the Son of God is the final revelation and the last Word God has spoken to us. Yes, in the […]

Dear People of God, It is 09 the January 2015. The Readings of the Day are 1Jn 5:5-13 and Gospel Lk. 5:12-16. The First reading draws our attention on our belief in Jesus the Son of God. We receive eternal life and healing from Jesus. Healing is possible for the one who believes in Jesus, […]