It is 29th August 2015. We celebrate the memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist. The readings are from Jer.1:17-19 and the Gospel from Mk.6:17-29. God promises the security needed for Jeremiah for the work he needed to do for God and God’s people. Nothing and no one can defeat us when God […]
It is 28th August 2015. We celebrate the memorial of St. Augustine, the Bishop and the Doctor. The readings are from 1 Thess.4:1-8 and the Gospel from Mt.25:1-13. The first reading reminds us about out call to be holy. The church of Thessalonika began to fall prey to sex, fraud, partying, and denominational movements. Paul […]
It is 27th August 2015. We celebrate the memorial of St. Monica. The readings are from 1 Thess.3:7-13 and the Gospel from Mt. 24:42-51. The first reading describes how St. Paul wished to return to Thessalonica. St. Paul encouraged the communities to grow in times of persecution and difficulties. Our love for one another need […]
It is 26th August 2015. The readings are from 1 Thess.2:9-13 and the Gospel from Mt.23:27-32. The first reading continues to highlight the missionary works of St. Paul in Thessalonica. Our life and words must not embarrass God rather just like St. Paul, it needs to lead others and reflect about God to others. Our […]
It is 25th August 2015. We celebrate the memorial of Saints Louis and Joseph Calasanz, the priests. The readings are from 1 Thess.2:1-8 and the Gospel is from Mt.23:23-26. The first reading brings out St. Paul’s conviction to preach the Gospel. To understand St. Paul in a better way, we need to know his cultures. […]
It is 24th August 2015. We celebrate the feast day of St. Bartholomew, the Apostle. The readings are from Rev.21:9b-14 and the Gospel is from Jn. 1:45-51. Today’s feast reminds us to bring our friends to Jesus, as St. Philip brought Bartholomew to Jesus. The first reading tries to explain the glory of New Jerusalem, […]
It is 19th August 2015. The readings are from Jdg.9:6-15 and the Gospel from Mt.20:1-16. The first reading brings out the hunger for power. Gideon defeated the Midianites and the people wanted him to be the king but he refused this offer and always upheld that God is king. He had seventy-two sons. One of […]
It is 14th August 2015. We celebrate the memorial of St. Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr. The readings are from Josh.24:1-13 and the Gospel from Mt.19:3-12. The first reading presents the mighty deeds of the Lord. It is not the power and intelligence of Israelites to enjoy the Promised Land but rather it is the […]
It is 13th August 2015. We celebrate the memorial of Sts.Pontian, and Hippolytus, Martyrs. The readings are from Josh.3:7-10a, 11, 13-17 and the Gospel is from Mt. 18:21-19:1. In the first reading, we witness Joshua takes a lead to march the people towards the Promise Land. When God walks before us, nothing goes wrong. God […]