It is 13th September 2016. We celebrate the memorial of St John Chrysostom, the Bishop and the Doctor of the Church. The readings are from 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27-31; and the Gospel from Luke 7:11-17. In the first reading, St. Paul illustrates the Church as the Body of Christ symbolising our human body with its […]
It is 11th September 2016. We are in the The Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time and the readings are from Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14; 1Timothy 1:12-17; and the Gospel from Luke 15:1-32. The reconciliation and repentance is not only a communal act but also personal choice. In the first reading, the people of Israel turned away […]
It is 10th September 2016. The reading are from 1 Corinthians 10:14-22; and the Gospel from Luke 6:43-49. In the first reading, St Paul tells us that the bond of unity is the resourceful state to feel the oneness of the mystical body of Christ. With all our weaknesses, and human vulnerability, and failures in […]
It is 09th September 2016. We celebrate the memorial of St. Peter Claver, priest and missionary. The readings are from1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-27; and the Gospel from Luke 6:39-42. The first reading invites to be serious with our spiritual discipline which involves tremendous perseverance and patience to win people for God. Our goal is to […]
It is 07th September 2016. The readings are from 1 Corinthians 7:25-31, and the Gospel from Luke 6:20-26. St. Paul invites us to be chaste whichever state of life we have chosen, whether marriage or celibacy. What is required is to be faithful to the way of life we have chosen. He wants to clarify […]
It is 6th September 2016. The readings are from1 Corinthians 6:1-11; and the Gospel from Luke 6:12-19. In the first reading, St. Paul proposes to the Corinthians that they must solve their internal differences amicably with their leaders and to avoid in-fights so as to make the church grow. St. Paul opines that the church […]
It is 04th September 2016. It is the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings are from Wisdom 9:13-18; Philemon 9-10, 12-17; and the Gospel from Luke 14:25-33. Today the Church celebrates the canonization of Mother Teresa, who taught us, “There is a terrible hunger for love. Find them. Love them”. His Holiness Pope Francis […]
It is 3rd September 2016. We celebrate the Memorial of St Gregory the Great, Pope and the Doctor of the Church. The readings are from 1 Corinthians 4:6-15; and the Gospel from Luke 6:1-5. In the first reading, St. Paul reminds the community of Corinth not to be divided because of a preacher. He advised […]
It is the First Friday of the month, 2nd September 2016. The readings are from 1Corinthians 4:1-5; and the Gospel from Luke 5:33-39. The first reading teaches us that God alone can judge, praise and reward the faithful servant. “There must be no passing of premature judgement. Leave that until the Lord comes.” (1 Cor.4:4). […]