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 […]

It is 12th August 2015. We have the memorial of St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious. The readings are from Deut.34:1-12 and Mt. 18:15-20. The first reading speaks about the death of Moses and the mourning of people of Israel. Moses was given the chance to see the Promise Land from Mount Nebo and then […]

It is 11th August 2015. We celebrate the memorial of St. Clare, Virgin. The readings are from Deut.31:1-8 and the Gospel from Mt.18:1-5, 10, 12-14. The first reading presents the imminent death of Moses at the age of 120. Even though he was the lawgiver, the greatest prophet of Israel, and the organiser of the […]

It is 10th August 2015. We celebrate the feast of St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr. The readings are from 2 Cor.9:6-10 and the Gospel from Jn.12:24-26. In the first reading St. Paul advises us that God loves a cheerful giver. When sowing good deeds, we must be generous. In every relationship, there is a time […]

It is 09th August 2015. 19th Sunday of the Ordinary time. The readings are from 1 Kings 19:4-8; Eph 4:30-5:2 and the Gospel is from John 6:41-51. The first reading describes the physical and spiritual hunger experienced by the prophet Elijah. While the prophet was running away from the soldiers of Queen Jezebel, the Lord […]

It is 02nd July 2015. The readings are from Gen.22.1b-19 and the Gospel from Mt. 9:1-8. The first reading is a soul moving story of the sacrifice of Abraham of his son Isaac. The willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son is a model for us all. Abraham bound himself to the will of God. […]

It is 01st July 2015. The readings are from Gen. 21:5, 8-20 and the Gospel from Mt. 8:28-34. The first reading reports that Abraham is rejoicing at the birth of his son Isaac. Jealousy and hatred toward Ishmael is growing in Sarah and so she persuades her husband Abraham to send the boy and the […]

It is 30th June 2015. The readings are from Genesis 19:15-29 and the Gospel from Mt. 8:23-27. The first reading brings out the post destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. The people of those cities mesmerised by the culture of pleasures ignoring God and the wellspring of life. We could be punished by God when we […]