It is 4th April 2019. We celebrate the memorial of St. Isidore, a bishop and doctor of the church. A scholarly saint renowned for his love for the poor, the empowerment through education and the erudition in his writing skills. The readings are from Exodus 32:7-14; and the Gospel from John 5:31-47. Lent is a […]

It is 3rd April 2019. The readings are from Isaiah 49:8-15; and the Gospel from John 5:17-30. Even if we have many reasons to forget God, God has every reason to remember us. Love is fruitful and meaningful when it is reciprocative and complementing. In the first reading, God assures God’s love for us beyond […]

It is 1st April 2019. The readings are from Isaiah 65:17-21; and the Gospel from John 4:43-54. As we are in the week of joy, the readings offer such sentiments by the acts of God in the life of people. God has vowed to bless us by healing our wounds by forgetting the pain and […]

It is 31st March 2019. We are entering into the Fourth Sunday of Lent which is called Laetare Sunday or the Sunday of Joy. We are so close to the Easter. “Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her. Be joyful all who were in mourning;” (Is.66:10). The readings are from Joshua 5:9-12; the second reading […]

It is 30th March 2019. The readings are from Hosea 5:15-6:1-6; and the Gospel from Luke 18:9-14. As we come to the end of the third week of the Lent, the Lord invites us through the readings to acknowledge our sins and unpretentiously repent. Prayer with repentance is the sacrifice pleased to the Lord. God […]

It is 29th March 2019. The readings are from Hosea 14:2-10; and the Gospel from Mark 12:28-34. Without participation we cannot remain in holiness. Participating in the love of God by expressing our human love towards the other and expecting nothing from the other allows us to come closer to God. Our faithfulness is not […]

It is 28th March 2019. The readings are from Jeremiah 7:23-28; and the Gospel from Luke 11:14-23. If we do not listen to the voice of the Lord, we fall into the vicious circle of sins over and over. We are haunted by sinful situation and people when we do not value the voice of […]

It is 27th March 2019. Listening is learning indeed that brings the wisdom and understanding when mixed with quest and patience. Mere listening to the Word of God is the learning God desires from every human soul and mind. Listening is the sacrifice we all need to take during this Lenten time. It is the […]

It is 26th March 2019. The readings are from Daniel 3:25, 34-43; and the Gospel is from Matthew 18:21-35. Genesis of forgiveness occurs in the exodus of sinful hearts. There is no way one can forgive the other unless converted personally. Forgetfulness of God and indifference to God thrives in the soil of unrepented hearts. […]

It is 25th March 2019. We celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. The readings are from Isaiah 7:10-14, 8:10; the second reading is from Hebrews 10:4-10; and the Gospel from Luke 1:26-38. When God’s plan is my plan of life, the entire humanity is blessed. The affirmative statement of Mary offered hope […]