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 […]

It is 29th June 2015. We celebrate the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, the Apostles. St. Peter died a martyr’s death in 67, being crucified head down in Nero’s gardens on the Vatican Hill. St. Paul suffered martyrdom and was beheaded outside the gates of the city of Rome in the same year. The […]

It is 28th June 2015. It is the Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary time. The readings are from Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24; 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15; and the Gospel from Mark 5:21-43. The readings invite us to reflect on faith and the necessity of faith in our lives. The first reading proclaims the truth that God […]

It is 27th June 2015. We have the memory of Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Cyril of Alexandria. The readings are from Gen 18:1-15 and the Gospel from Mt. 8:5-17. The first reading expresses the deep belief in hospitality in the household of Abraham. Hospitality is a spiritual and a sacred duty of a believer. […]