It is 24th April 2015. The readings are from Acts. 9:1-20 and the Gospel from Jn.6:52-59. The first reading illustrates the conversion of Saul and welcoming him into the Christian communities. Christ encountered him and challenged him. “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? Who are you Lord? he asked, and the Voice answered, “I […]
It is 23rd April 2015. The readings are from Acts.8:26-40 and the Gospel from Jn.6:44-51. We celebrate the memorial of St. George. He is the patron of the solders and many nations. The first reading narrates how an Ethiopian became a believer. He must have been either a seeker or a God-fearer. Philip brought him […]
It is 22nd April 2015. The readings are from Acts. 8:1b-8 and the Gospel from Jn.6:35-40. The first reading highlights the hard work of Philip during the persecution of the Christians after the death of Stephen. Saul started to persecute the Church and put the Christians in prison house after house. So, the Christians had […]
It is 21st April 2015. The readings are from Acts.7:51-8:1a and the Gospel from Jn.6:30-35. We celebrate the memorial of St.Anselm, Bishop and Doctor. He was a Benedictine monk. He is the patron saint for all theologians. He earned the title of ‘Father of Scholasticism.’ He wrote: “O Lord, our God, grant us the grace […]
It is 20th April 2015. The readings are from Acts.6:8-15 and the Gospel from Jn.6:22-29. The first reading describes the arrest of St. Stephen. St. Stephen was a wise servant, a miracle worker and an evangelist. His preaching was filled with the Spirit of God. They accused him as they did to Jesus. A true […]
It is 19th April 2015. The 3rd Sunday of the Easter. The readings are from Acts.3:13-15,17-19; 1 Jn.2:1-5 and the Gospel from Lk.24:35-48. The first reading is the second sermon by St. Peter to the Jewish community at the Portico of Solomon in Jerusalem. St. Peter, a living witness, invited them to accept their ignorance […]
It is 18th April 2015. The readings are from Acts.6:1-7 and the Gospel from Jn. 6:16-21. The first reading speaks about the disagreement between the “Hellenists,” and the “Hebrews,” in caring for the poor and the widows. The Hebrews who were majority neglecting the Hellenist minority community in feeding the poor. The Apostles wanted to […]
It is 17th April 2015. The readings are from Acts.5:34-42 and the Gospel from Jn. 6:1-15. The first reading speaks about an unexpected help comes from Gamaliel, the teacher, who spoke in favour the apostles. The apostles enjoyed the freedom once again to preach and teach. “If this plan or this undertaking is of human […]
It is 16th April 2015. The readings are from Acts. 5:27-33 and the Gospel from Jn.3:31-36. The first reading offers a clear view about the obedience and the persecution of the Apostle by the leaders. To be a witness for Christ means to obey God. St. Peter, a free man challenged those who wanted him […]
It is 14th April 2015. The readings are from Acts. 4:32-37 and the Gospel from Jn. 3:7b-15. The first reading addresses the existential love of the brotherhood and sisterhood in the early Christian living. For them prayer life was indeed supreme which took them the next level to be responsible for each other and a […]