It is 23rd May 2017. The readings are from Acts 16:22-34; and the Gospel from John 16:5-11. The first reading narrates the imprisonment of St.Paul and his companions and the conversion of the jailer to embrace the faith in Jesus. The healing of a young girl who was possessed by evil spirit put the apostles […]
It is 22nd May 2017. We celebrate the memorial of St. Rita Cascia, Religious. The readings are from Acts 16:11-15; and the Gospel from John 15:26-16:4. The first reading is the second missionary journey to spread the Gospel in Europe. St. Paul founded the church in Philippi. It is the Lord who allows the Word […]
It is 21st May 2017. We celebrate the Sixth Sunday of Easter. The readings are from Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; the second read is from 1Peter 3:15-18; and the Gospel is from John 14:15-21. The first reading recounts the mission of the Deacon Philip to the Samaritans. Even though the Church was spreading far and wide […]
It is 16th May 2017. The readings are from Acts 14:19-28; and the Gospel from John 14:27-31. What an admirable courage of display from St. Paul we witness in the first reading! One group of people hailed them to the level of petty gods, while another group of people came with such vengeance and hatred […]
It is 14th May 2017. We celebrate the Fifth Sunday of Easter. We too celebrate the Mother’s Day. May the Lord kindly bless all the Mothers. The readings are from Acts 6:1-7; and the second reading from 1 Peter 2:4-9; and the Gospel from John 14:1-12. The first readings shares with us the growth and […]
It is 8th May 2017. The readings are from Acts 11:1-18; and the Gospel from John 10:11-18. In the first reading, we see a growing church which accommodates everyone. Everyone has place in the Heart of God and the message of love and mercy for all people even those who are so called not spiritually […]
It is 6th May 2017. The readings are from Acts 9:31-42; and the Gospel from John 6:60-69. Peace began to flow into the Church after the martyrdom of Stephen and the persecution and conversion of Paul. The first reading sketches out the environment and the activities that brought about peace in the church. The healing […]
It is 4th May 2017. The readings are from Acts 8:26-40; and the Gospel from John 6:44-51. Victor Frankl asserted in his book, Man’s search for meaning, that “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” The first reading presents the ministry of St. Philip who changed […]