It is 27th May 2015. We celebrate the memorial of St. Augustine of Canterbury. The readings are from Sirach 36:1,4-5a,10-17 and the Gospel from Mk.10:32-45. The first reading invites us to acknowledge God in everything and everywhere. We need to learn the reverential fear for the Lord in all our conducts. This respect is due […]

It is 26th May 2015. We celebrate the memorial of St. Philip Neri. The readings are from Sirach 35:1-12 and the Gospel from Mk. 10:28-31. The first reading hails the need for sacrifices made by us. “Honour the Lord with generosity, do not stint the first fruits you bring. Add a smiling face to all […]

It is 25th May 2015 . We celebrate Africa Day. Let us pray for the unity in Africa. The readings are from Sirach 17:24-29 and the Gospel from Mk.10:17-27. The first reading concentrates on the mercy of God. God wants us to repent and return to him leaving our attachments to sin. We will all […]

It is 24th May 2015. We celebrate the Pentecost Sunday. The most ancient feasts of the Church. It is the day the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles and Virgin Mary in the form of tongues after the fifty day of resurrection of Jesus. It is the birthday of the Church. It is the second […]

It is 23rd May 2015. We celebrate the feast of Our Lady help of Christians to remember the glorious return of Pope Pius VII from Napoleonic captivity. The readings are from Acts. 28:16-20, 30-31 and the Gospel from Jn. 21:20-25. The first reading is the total summary of the entire Acts of the Apostles. After […]

It is 21st May 2015. The readings are from Acts. 22:30-23:6-11 and the Gospel from Jn. 17:20-26. The first reading speaks about the trial of Paul. He used this opportunity to be the witness for Jesus. Every opposing and challenging situation in our lives must be an opportunity to share our faith and be a […]

It is 20th May 2015. It is the memorial of St. Bernardine of Sienna. Confessor, preacher known as Apostle of Italy. He was known for eloquent preaching. He declined three times the bishoprics. He said, “Practise first all that you desire to teach others.” The readings are from Acts.20:28-38 and the Gospel from Jn. 17:11b-19. […]

It is 18th May 2015. The readings are from Acts.19:1-8 and the Gospel from Jn.16:29-33. The first reading points out the importance of the Holy Spirit in our spiritual life. “When you believed, did you receive the Holy Spirit? They said to him “No, we never even heard that the Holy Spirit exists.” (Acts. 19:2). […]

It is 17th May 2015. It is the Ascension of our Lord. The readings are from Acts.1:1-11; Eph.4:1-13 and the Gospel from Mk. 16:15-20. Having promised the arrival of the Holy Spirit to all those who followed Him, Jesus ascended into His heavenly glory and inviting us to be the witnesses of Him preaching the […]

It is 16th May 2015. The readings are from Acts.18:23-28 and the Gospel from Jn.16:23b-28. The first reading speaks about the third and the last missionary journey. In Ephesus, an Alexandrian Jew, Apollos by name speaking and sharing his views on Jesus and the Way. The learned man was preaching to the Jews and the […]