May the Lord give you peace and health in the Holy Spirit. It is 6th November 2023.  We reflect on Romans 11:29-36; and the Gospel from Luke 14:12-14. Are we taking God’s call and gifts for granted? One day a man was crossing a bridge but was so scared.  He turned to God for help […]

May the Lord give you peace and health in the Holy Spirit.  It is 5th November 2023.  We are celebrating the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time.  We reflect on Malachi 1:14-2:2, 8-10; 1Thessalonians 2:7-9, 13; and 23:1-12. In the first reading, the prophet reprimands the priests who neglect their responsibility towards God’s people.  Priests are […]

May the Lord give you peace and health in the Holy Spirit. It is 4th November 2023. We celebrate the memorial of St Charles Borromeo, Bishop. We reflect on Romans 11:1-2, 11-12, 25-29; and the Gospel from Luke 14:1, 7-11. The rejection of the one person paves the road for another person’s reconciliation with God. […]

May the Lord give you peace and health in the Holy Spirit.  It is 3rd November 2023. We celebrate the memorial of St Martin de Porres, Bishop.  We reflect on Romans 9:1-5; and the Gospel from Luke 14:1-6. The first reading speaks of the salvation of Jews. The offer of salvation to all people who […]

It is 02nd November 2023.  We commemorate all the faithful departed.  We remember our dear ones who have gone before us. It is All Souls Day.  We reflect on Isaiah 25:6-9; Romans 5:5-11 and John 6:37-40. “Give them eternal rest, O Lord, and may your light shine on them forever.” (Ezr. 2:34-35). Having celebrated yesterday […]

May the Lord give you peace in the Holy Spirit.  It is 01st November 2023.  We celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints.  We reflect on Rev. 7:2-4, 9-14; the second reading is from 1 John 3:1-3; and the Gospel from Matthew 5:1-12. The first reading presents the presence of the white robed army of people […]

May the Lord bless you with peace and health in the Holy Spirit.  It is 31st October 2023. The readings are from Romans 8:18-25; and the Gospel is from Luke 13:18-21. As we conclude the month of October dedicated to Mother Mary, let us continue to emulate her as She is the icon of hope; […]

May the Lord bless with peace in the Holy Spirit.  It is 30th October 2023.  We reflect on Romans 8:12-17 and Luke 13:10-17. In the first readings, St. Paul reminds us that we should not be controlled and led by our unspiritual acts and lives. There is no excuse, or a holiday for doing the […]

May the Lord bless you with peace in the Holy Spirit.  It is 29th October 2023.  We celebrate the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. We reflect on Exodus 22:20-26; 1Thessalonians 1:5-10; and Matthew 22:34-40. The symphony, synthesis, synergy, of the entire Bible is loving God and loving our neighbour. “Teacher, which commandment in the law […]

It is 28th October 2023.  We celebrate the Feast of Saints Simon and Jude the Apostles.  These two are the tenth and the eleventh apostles in the order of the Apostles.  St.Simon the Zealot is the patron of tanners while the Jude is the patron of lost causes.  He is well known as the “saint […]