It is 16th September 2015. We celebrate the memorial of martyrs Sts. Cornelius, the Pope and Cyprian, the Bishop. The readings are from 1 Tim.3:14-16 and the Gospel from Lk. 7:31-35. St. Paul in the first reading wants us to remind the behaviour pattern to be found in the family of God. When we belong […]

It is 15th September 2015. We celebrate the memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. The readings are from Heb.5:7-9 and the Gospel from Jn. 19:25-27. The seven sorrows of Mater Dolorosa are the Prophecy of Simeon, the flight into Egypt, the loss of the child Jesus for three days, Mary meets Jesus on His way […]

It is 14th September 2015. It is the feast day of the Exaltation of the Cross. The readings are from Num.21:4b-9; Phil.2:6-11 and the Gospel from Jn. 3:13-17. In the Entrance Antiphon we read: “We should glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom is our salvation, life and resurrection, through whom […]

It is 13th September 2015. It is 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings from Is. 50:5-9a, James 2:14-18 and the Gospel from Mk.8:27-35. The first reading presents the suffering Servant of Yahweh. There are four songs of the Suffering Servant. What we read today is the third one. It is referred to Jesus who […]

It is 12th September 2015. We celebrate the memorial of the Most Holy Name of Mary. The readings are from 1 Tim.1:15-17 and the Gospel from Lk.6:43-49. The first reading speaks about God’s patience in dealing with our sinful side of our lives. The purpose of Jesus coming into the world is to save us […]

It is 11th September 2015. The readings are from 1 Tim.1:1-2,12-14 and the Gospel from Lk.6:39-42. The first reading is the letter of encouragement and instruction. It is the only place in the New Testament we read that Jesus Christ is our hope. Hope is something or someone we expect and desire. Paul believed strongly […]

It is 10th September 2015. The readings are from Col.3:12-17 and the Gospel from Lk.6:27-38. The first reading offers a few strategies to live for God on a daily basis. We all need to develop and imitate a forgiving attitude with the compassion of Christ. Let love be the measuring scale in relating with others […]

It is 09th September 2015. We celebrate the memorial of St. Peter Claver, the pastor. The readings are from Col.3:1-11 and the Gospel from Lk.6:20-26. In the first reading, St. Paul tells us that living for Christ must have certain criteria. We all have to raise our spiritual standards in living a new life in […]

It is 8th September 2015. We celebrate the Feast of Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary . The Readings are from Mic.5:2-5a and the Gospel from Mt.1:1-16, 18-23. We celebrate the birthday of our Mother Mary, who made our salvation possible through her beloved Son Jesus. Happy birthday to you our ever loving Mother Mary. May […]

It is 07th September 2015. The readings are from Col.1:24-2:3 and the Gospel from Lk. 6:6-11. The first reading brings out the need to suffer for Christ. Christ suffers with us whenever we are suffering on account of His message. False teachers and prophets do not like suffering and therefore not preaching about suffering. To […]