It is 25th March 2015. We celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, The Mystery of Incarnation. The readings are Is.7:10-14; 8:10; Heb 10:4-10 and the Gospel from Lk. 1:26-38. The first reading speaks about the prophecy of virginal conception. Ahaz, one of the worst kings of Israel was told to ask for […]
It is 24th March 2015. The readings are from Num.21:4-9 and the Gospel from Jn. 8:21-30. The first reading depicts the impatience, the unbelief and complaining of the Israelites and therefore God punished them. In Ps.78, we read about the sources of complaints Israelites made against God such as not being faithful to God, forgetting […]
It is 22nd March 2015. The Fifth Sunday of the Lent. The readings are from Jer. 31:31-34; Heb.5:7-9 and the Gospel from Jn.12:20-33. The first reading speaks about the replacement of the old covenant of Judgement with a new covenant of Forgiveness of sins. Jesus fulfilled the Covenant of Forgiveness with His supreme sacrifice on […]
It is 21st March 2015. The readings from Jer.11:18-20 and the Gospel from Jn. 7:40-53. The first reading describes the plot to kill Jeremiah. People wanted to silence the message of Jeremiah for economical, religious, political and personal reasons. His message against the idol worship hurt the business of idol makers. Religiously, his messages made […]
It is 20th March 2015. The readings are from Wis.2:1a, 12-22 and the Gospel from Jn.7:1-2, 10, 25-30. The first reading presents the picture of the just. This is based on the fourth Servant song found in Isaiah. (Isa.52:13-53:12). God wants us to live with Him for ever. The destination and reward for holy life […]
It is 19th March 2015. It is the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of Blessed Virgin Mary. St. Joseph is the patron of peaceful death. He is the custodian not only for the Holy Family but also the Family of God, the Universal Church. Joseph was just, pure, gentle, prudent, and unfailingly obedient to the […]
It is 18th March 2015. The readings are from Is.49:8-15 and the Gospel from Jn.5:17-30. We have the memorial for St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop and Doctor. The first reading is the assurance of God’s unchanging love for us. God never forget us, even if the most significant person of life forget us. God promised […]
It is 17th March 2015. The readings are from Ezk.47:1-9,12 and the Gospel Jn 5:1-3a, 5-16. The first reading is the vision of the new Temple where God resides from whom all graces flow like water. This river is associated with the river in the Eden Garden (Gen.2:10) and the river mentioned in Rev.22:1-2. Symbolically, […]
It is 16th March 2015. The readings are from Is.65:17-21 and the Gospel from Jn.4:43-54. The first reading promises us that God is interested to create new heavens and a new earth. There is so much of peace, safety and all kinds of blessings available in the Lord. Foreigners are finding a place in God’s […]
It is 15th March 2015. The readings are from 2 Chr.36:14-16,19-23; Eph.2:4-10 and the Gospel from Jn. 3:14-21. The first reading is a reminder for us all about a compassionate God who repeatedly invites us through His messengers to listen to Him and to repent. When we provoke God with our sins, we are seriously […]