It is 17th December 2017. We celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent which is called Gaudete (Rejoice) Sunday. We will light the candle of the shepherd that anticipates the joy of the Second Coming of Jesus, our Lord and Redeemer. The readings are from Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11; the second reading is from 1Thessalonians 5:16-24; and […]

It is 16th December 2017. The readings are from Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11; and the Gospel from Matthew 17:10-13. We reflect about the impressive deeds of the prophet Elijah. But all his deeds were only those voices that echoed God. Our belief must echo our loving God we believe and trust. Only a few of us […]

It is 14th December 2017. We celebrate the memorial of St John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church. The readings are from Isaiah 41:13-20; Psalm 144; Matthew 11:11-15. No human being can take the credit for our happiness, peace and security that is lasting whether it is personal, political, religious or social. […]

It is 12th December 2017. We celebrate the memorial of our Lady of Guadalupe. The readings are from Isaiah 40:1-11; and the Gospel from Matthew 18:12-14. When we sin and ignore God, we are duly punished by God, yet God alone comes to save us and consoles us at the end. In the first reading, […]

It is 11th December 2017. We celebrate the memorial of St. Damasus, a Pope. In the first reading, the prophet Isaiah offers an optimistic vision for those who are returning from exile telling that God himself will come to save them. It is the words of consolation that strengthened and provided hope for all people. […]

It is 10th December 2017. We celebrate the Second Sunday of Advent. The second Sunday of Advent, we light the ‘Candle of Peace/preparation or ‘Candle of Love or the Bethlehem Candle.’ We prepare ourselves more intensely and welcome our God and our Savior. (Luk.3:4-6). The readings are from Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; 64:1, 3b-8; the second […]

It is 9th December 2017. We celebrate the memorial of Saint Juan Diego who had the privilege to have the vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe on four occasions. The first indigenous saint from Mexico. The readings are from Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26; and the Gospel from Matthew 9:35-38, 10:1, 5-8. In […]

It is 8th December 2017. We celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. By a singular grace God preserved her from all original sin. No sin ever touched her and never was she tempted to sin or gave in to sinful situation. Mary, Mother of God picked by God as […]

It is 7th December 2017. We celebrate the memorial of St Ambrose, Bishop and the Doctor of the Church. The readings are from Isaiah 26:1-6; and the Gospel from Matthew 7:21, 24-27. We read a song of victory from the prophet Isaiah in the first reading. The gruesome human power that was strangling the lives […]

It is 5th December 2017. The readings are from Isaiah 11:1-10, 11-14; and the Gospel from Luke 10:21-24. In the first reading, we read the prophecy of Isaiah that speaks about the shoot from Jesse, who was the father of David. The presence and the power of God’s Spirit in the second David, who is […]