It is 26th December 2019. We celebrate the Feast of St Stephen, the First Martyr and one of the seven deacons. The entrance antiphon hails him, “The gates of heaven were opened for blessed Stephen, who was found to be first among the number of the Martyrs and therefore is crowned triumphant in heaven.” The […]

It is 25th December 2019. We celebrate the Christmas Day – The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The readings are from Isaiah 62:11-12; the second reading is from Titus 3:4-7; and the Gospel from Luke 2:15-20. His holiness Pope Francis in his Christmas messages encourages all to trust in God’s continual love. “And the […]

It is 24th December 2019. The readings are from 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16 and the Gospel from Luke 1:67-79. Christmas is at our doors. Christ is in our hearts. Love and peace are shared everywhere. Promoting the spirit of peace and love to all people without an iota of inflicting pain on any […]

It is 23rd December 2019. The readings are from Malachi 3:1-4: 4:4-6 and the Gospel from Luke 1:57-66. Let us not take God and God’s mercy for granted. Whether we like it or not God appears in our life either with or without our collaboration with His plan. Obedience to the law of the Lord […]

It is 22nd December 2019. We celebrate the fourth Sunday of Advent. The readings are from Isaiah 7:10-14; the second reading is from Romans 1:1-7; the Gospel from Matthew 1:18-24. God wants to live in us and among us while we want to share our life with someone else or something. The birth of Jesus […]

It is 19th December 2019. The readings are from Judges 13:2-7, 24-25; and the Gospel from Luke 1:5-25. Love and faith heal the wounds and pain of barrenness and infertility. We live in a world in which having more children is financially burdensome and unmanageable with the growing stress of daily life. But to remain […]

It is 18th December 2019. The readings are from Jeremiah 23:5-8; and the Gospel from Matthew 1:18-24. In times of transition and change, we are assured by God time and time again saying that God is with us and therefore there is nothing to fear. God does not remain silent when God’s people are denied […]

It is 17th December 2019. The readings are from Genesis 49:2, 9-10; and the Gospel from Matthew 1:1-17. From today all our readings ruminate profoundly on the birth of Christ. Blessings of our parents and grand parents are essential for the development of the child. Our family trees and connections have great impact on the […]

It is 16th December 2019. The readings are from Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17; and the Gospel from Matthew 21:23-27. Truth gives authority and power. Lying people are under the clouds of fear and anxiety. The third week of the Advent is the time to see Him, our saviour and redeemer. We need to recognise His power […]

It is 15th December 2019. We celebrate the third Sunday of Advent – Gaudete Sunday. The readings are from Isaiah 35:1-6, 10; the second reading is from James 5:7-10; and the Gospel from Matthew 11:2-11. It is time to rejoice because the Lord is in our midst and near than ever. We light the “Bethlehem […]