It is 27th February 2015. The readings are from Ez. 18:21-28 and the Gospel is from Mt. 5:20-26. The first reading invites to be repented because of God’s mercy is so abundant. We all fear whether our sins of the past be forgiven after we get repented. The Prophet Ezekiel answers through the reading that […]
It is 25th February 2015. The Readings are from Jonah 3:1-10 and the Gospel from Lk. 11:29-32. The first reading offers the importance of repentance. As the Ninevites repented, so we are expected to repent. Repentance changes God, and His mercy could be experienced through our personal repentance. Preaching repentance is not a desirable assignment. […]
It is 22nd February 2015. It is the First Week of the Lent. The readings are from Gen.9:8-15; 1Pet.3:18-22 and the Gospel from Mk.1:12-15. The first reading reminds us the covenant God made to Noah. God reassures Noah that God will repopulate them again. As Noah was saved through the flood, we are all cleansed […]
It is 19th February 2015. The second day of the Lent. The readings are from Deut. 30:15-20 and the Gospel from Lk 9:22-25. The first reading concentrates on the challenge Moses made to the people of Israel in choosing God and life. The blessings come only through following the commandments of God. Otherwise, we perish […]
It is 18th February 2015. THE ASH WEDNESDAY. A day of Fasting and Abstinence. The Readings are taken Joel 2:12-18; 2Cor 5:20; 6:2 and the Gospel from Mt. 6:1-6, 16-18. The first reading provides a turning point by the prophet. Today starts a new way of looking at our spiritual journey with our God. It […]