It is 14th April 2020. The readings are from Acts 2:36-41; and the Gospel from John 20:11-18. Well intended preaching and teaching affects and bring out the desired change in the one who hears and learns. It is not forcing and provoking someone to believe what we want them to believe rather to provide them […]
It is 13th April 2020. The readings are from Acts 2:14, 22-33; and the Gospel from Matthew 28:8-15. Today’s readings underline two trends in the post resurrection moments. There is a miracle and there is a mockery in the story of resurrection. There is a true story of resurrection and a proposed false story of […]
It is 10th April 2020. We celebrate the Good Friday. The readings are from Isaiah 52:13-53:12; the second reading is from Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9; and the Gospel from John 18:1-19:42. Jesus was crying out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit” (Lk 23:46). Heaven and earth go silent in shock […]
It is 09th April 2020. We celebrate the Holy Thursday. We begin the Sacred Triduum of the Passion and the Resurrection of the Lord in a situation prevailing by covid-19 virus. The readings are from Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14; the second reading is from 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; and the Gospel from John 13:1-15. Three events are […]
It is 6th April 2020. We are in the Holy Week. The readings are from Isaiah 42:1-7; and the Gospel from John 12:1-11. When someone is chosen by God for something, it is for suffering and purification of the community. We have one of the four songs of the Suffering Servant of Yahweh attributed and […]
It is 5th April 2020. We enter into the Holy Week as we celebrate the Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion. The readings are from Isaiah 50:4-7; the second reading is from Philippians 2:6-11; and the Gospel from Matthew 26:14-27:66. The center person of our reflection, inspiration and personal meditation is the person of Jesus […]
It is 2nd April 2020. We celebrate the memorial of St. Francis of Paola, hermit. The readings are Genesis 17:3-9; and the Gospel from John 8:51-59. God’s love is guaranteed to all of us throughout our life. The first reading presents us with the covenant God made to Abraham and was fulfilled in the sacrifice […]
1st April 2020. The readings are from Daniel 3:14-20, 24-25, 28; and the Gospel from John 8:31-42. There is a closer connection between truth and light. Anyone who is truthful leads the other to the light. One who lives in light has an unquenchable thirst for truth. Jesus is the truth and visible face and […]