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 26th February 2015. The readings are from Esther 14:1, 3-4, 11, 13-14 and the Gospel from Mt. 7:7-12. The first reading is a powerful prayer of Queen Esther who put the entire trust in the Lord. “Now help me O God, I am alone and have no one but you.” (Est.14:3). Prayer made […]

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 24th February 2015. The Readings are from Is.55:10-11 and the Gospel from Mt. 6:7-15. The first reading promises us the power of God’s word and its effects on us. The Word of God comes to us during this Lent will not return to God without its impact on us. It is in our […]

It is 23rd February 2015. It is the memorial of St. Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr. He was burnt to death in the stadium for the faith he held. His writing are the evidences of the early Christian living. The readings of the day are from Lev. 19:1-2, 11-18 and the Gospel from Mt. 25:31-46. The […]

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 21st February 2015. It is the fourth day of the Lent. The readings are from Is. 58:9b-14 and the Gospel from Lk.5:27-32. The first reading inculcates a new type of fasting with the change of behaviour and heart. It is time to be converted from our old, routine and casual sins. It is […]

It is 20th February 2015. It is the Third day of the Lent. The Readings are from Is. 58:1-9a and the Gospel from Mt. 9:14-15. The first reading insists a type of fasting God wants us to do during this Lenten time. “To share your bread with the hungry, and shelter the homeless poor, to […]

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 […]