It is 06th October 2016. We celebrate the memorial of St. Bruno, the Priest. The readings are from Galatians 3:1-5; and the Gospel from Luke 11:5-13. In the first reading, St. Paul reminds the Galatians that their faith is to be inspired and guided by the Holy Spirit always. We need to grow above the […]
It is 05th October 2016. The readings are from Galatians 2:1-2, 7-14; and the Gospel from Luke 11:1-14. The first reading brings out the tension between Paul and Peter in understanding and sharing the meal in common among Jews and non-Jews. Among the early believers, there was a custom to share a meal with one […]
It is 04th October 2016. We celebrate the Memorial of St Francis of Assisi, the Deacon. For us, the Franciscans, it is the solemnity of our Seraphic Father Francis. The readings are from Galatians 1:13-24; and the Gospel from Luke 10:38-42. The little poor man of Assisi offers us a new consciousness, a new practice, […]
It is 03rd October 2016. The readings are from Gal.1:6-12 and the Gospel from Luke 10:25-37. The first reading alerts us to be on guard with regard to different type of ‘good news’ other than one already preached. Gentile believers were forced to believe the laws and customs of Moses over the faith in Jesus […]
It is 2nd October 2016. We are in twenty-seventh Sunday of the Ordinary Time. The readings are from Habakkuk 1:2-3, 2:2-4; the second reading from 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14; and the Gospel from Luke 17:5-10. The three readings invite us to flame our faith in order to face all struggles we go through in our […]
It is 01st October 2016. We celebrate the Memorial of St Thérèse of Lisieux, Virgin and the Doctor of the Church. She is lovingly known as the ‘little flower.’ She lived a very short life as a Carmelite nun who dedicated her life for prayer for missionaries. Her writings were known as ‘the little way. […]
It is 30th September 2016. We celebrate the memorial of St Jerome, the Priest and the Doctor of the Church. The readings are from Job 38:1, 12-21, 40:3-5; and the Gospel from Luke 10:13-16. The first reading presents with the most important section of the book of Job in which we read God clarifies Job […]
It is 29th September 2016. We celebrate the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, the Archangels. The entrance antiphon of the mass reads, “Bless the Lord, all you his angels, mighty in power, fulfilling his word, and heeding his voice.” (Ps.103:20). This feast is called Michaelmas. Michael means “Who is like God”; Gabriel is […]
It is 27th September 2016. We celebrate the memorial of St Vincent de Paul, the Priest. He attracted many diocesan priests to join him for the salvation of the poor. Through his retreats to the priests and lay people, he encouraged many to be charitable to the poor practically. He founded the Congregation of the […]