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 […]
It is 13th April 2015. The readings are from Acts.4:23-31 and the Gospel Jn.3:1-8. The first reading describes the power of prayer of the Apostles and the Holy Spirit. “As they prayed, the house where they were assembled rocked; they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to proclaim the word of God […]
It is 12th April 2015. We celebrate the Divine Mercy Sunday. Our Pope Francis rightly proclaimed the “Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy” Holy Year. The year begins on 8th Dec. 2015 with Pope Francis’ opening the Holy Door in the back of the Basilica and the year ends on 20th Nov.2016. The readings are from Acts. […]
It is 11th April 2015. The readings are from Acts. 4:13-21 and the Gospel from Mk. 16:9-15. The first reading expounds the power of proclamation of the truth about the Risen Lord. “We cannot promise to stop proclaiming what we have seen and heard.” (Acts. 4:20). Changed life always propels us to speak about what […]