It is 24th June 2020. We celebrate the solemnity of the Birth of St John the Baptist. The readings are from Isaiah 49:1-6; the second reading is from Acts 13:22-26; and the Gospel from Luke 1:57-66, 80. Every birth is an unpacked bundle of joy with its blessings and challenges. Every birth of child adds […]

At the end, our life remains a statement. It is a statement of love or hatred; sacrifice or selfishness; and surrender or confrontation. Many statements will be inscribed in our gravestone, a few are engraved in the hearts of humanity. Arch Bishop Helder Camara used to say to his catechist: Sisters and brothers, watch how […]

It is 22nd June 2020. We celebrate the memorial of St. Paulinus, Bishop of Nola. The readings are from 2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15, 18; and the Gospel is from Matthew 7:1-5. Can we live a life without judging? We all judge the others and the things around while we do not judge ourselves justly. Whether […]

It is 21st June 2020. We celebrate the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time. As we enter the longest day of the year, we celebrate the Father’s Day. It is the day we all need to think about and be thankful for our biological father living and gone before us. Most of them are silent saints, […]

It is 20th June 2020. We celebrate the memory of the Immaculate Heart of Mary right after the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The readings are from Isaiah 61:9-11 and the Gospel from Luke 2:41-51. What was so special of this Heart of Mary we who believe in Her Son Jesus need to have today? Mary’s […]

It is 19th June 2020. We celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. A devotion that brought out the love, compassion and healing rays of God towards the entire humanity. It is a day of prayer for the sanctification of Priests. The readings are from Deuteronomy 7:6-11; the second reading is from […]

It is 18th June 2020. The readings are from Sirach 48:1-14; and the Gospel from Matthew 6:7-15. Life is a garland of flowers. Its fragrance lasts beyond its freshness. Face of the person might vanish from our minds not their loving and caring actions from our being. Indifference and criticism are lashed upon a person […]

It is 17th June 2020. The readings are from 2 Kings 2:1, 6-14; and the Gospel from Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18. Every good person life comes to an end one day. We reflect the death of Elijah and God filled the place with Elisha in the first reading. God finds people and places to communicate always. […]

It is 15th June 2020. The readings are from 1 Kings 21:1-16; and the Gospel from Matthew 5:38-42. Is it possible to do good to those who do evil to us? The answer could evoke so much of discussions and debates. The readings of the day teach us that it is possible when we believe […]

It is 14th June 2020. We are celebrating the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). The readings are from Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14-16; the second reading is from 1Corinthians 10:16-17; and the Gospel from John 6:51-58. The Most Holy Eucharist is the heart of the mystery of the Church. The promise Jesus […]