First Reading - Isaiah 66:10-14Gospel - Matthew 18:1-5(Readings are according to the feast)
Many times, the image of God is caricatured as a strick and demanding God but there is other side of the coin too. Our God is a caring and loving God. He care…
First Reading - Job 38:1,12-21,40:3-5 Gospel - Luke 10:13-16
The life is full of mysteries. We need spiritual eyes to see through the mysteries of life. The readings of today invite us to grow in our spiritual vision to see and acknowledge God's…
FEAST OF THE ARCHANGELSFirst Reading - Daniel 7:9-10,13-14Gospel - John 1:47-51
Today we celebrate the feast of Archangels. Who are they? They are the special envoys of God or God's messengers. They represent as mediators between God and humanit…
First Reading - Job Job 9:1-13,14-16Gospel - Luke 9:57-62
Who is a true disciple? It's certainly the one who is willing to listen to the master and willingly acts upon it. The readings invite us today to evaluate our role as disciples of Jesus. Th…
First Reading - Job 3:1-3,11-17,20-23 Gospel - Luke 9:51-56
Everyone undergoes struggles, pains, sufferings and difficulties in one's life. What matters is the kind of outlook we have towards such situations. There are many who can smile even thr…
First Reading - Job 1:6-22Gospel - Luke 9:46-50
We all want to be appreciated and acknowledged. What does acknowledgement give us? It gives us pride and importance. The pride and importance show that we are better and greater. Our inner desire for gr…
First Reading - Amos 6:1,4-7 Second Reading - 1 Timothy 6:11-16 Gospel - Luke 16:19-31
The parish church was badly in need of repair. So the pastor called a special meeting inside the Church to raise funds. At the assembly the pastor explained the ne…
First Reading - Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:8 Gospel - Luke 9:43-45
What is the centrality of our life? The centrality of our life determines our actions, thoughts and words. If the centrality of our life consists of material objects, our actions, thoughts,…
First Reading - Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 Gospel - Luke 9:18-22
We all love to be happy and be in happy moments always. However, we are reminded today that change is inherent in the nature. Therefore, we can't permanently hold onto the same situation p…
First Reading - Ecclesiastes 1:2-11 Gospel - Luke 9:7-9
Conscience, as stated by St. Augustine, is the voice of God speaking to us from within. Our conscience is a gift of God's presence in us that corrects and directs our actions. However, it…
FEAST OF ST. MATTHEW, APOSTLE, EVANGELISTFirst Reading - Ephesians 4:1-13Gospel - Matthew 9:9-13
Many times, the meaning of vocation is constrained to religious vocation or priestly vocation alone. However, the meaning of vocation is wide and it exte…
First Reading - Proverbs 21:1-6,10-13Gospel - Luke 8:19-21
The routine or schedule is an ordinary thing when it entails the school, work place, transportation etc. They demand our punctuality. However, when it comes to our faith or our relationship w…
First Reading - Proverbs 3:27-34Gospel - Luke 8:16-18
The instructions in any form help us know what to be done and what to be avoided. The instructions are required to warn and guide people. Today the readings present to us a number of instructions …
First Reading - Amos 8:4-7Second Reading - 1 Timothy 2:1-8Gospel - Luke 16:1-13
A businessman who heads his own company interviewed three applicants for a job. As a test, he asks: “If you divide six by two, what’s the result?” “Three,” answered the f…
First Reading - 1 Corinthians 15:35-37,42-49Gospel - Luke 8:4-15
The curiosity to know, what lies after this life, must have been a shared thought of many of us. There are many possible speculations have found ways in the form of literature, songs, a…
First Reading - 1 Corinthians 15:12-20Gospel - Luke 8:1-3
The inclusive mentality brings richness and vibrancy. The inclusive mentality implies openess or readiness to accept people and happenings with positive outlook irrespective of differences. Th…
First Reading - 1 Corinthians 15:1-11Gospel - Luke 2:33-35 (According to the proper feast)
The liife entails many mysterious events. There are some which are unraveled and others remain incomprehensible. However, the mysteries of our lives can become…
FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE CROSSFirst Reading - Numbers 21:4-19(Second Reading - Philippians 2:6-11)Gospel - John 3:13-17
The question of suffering is a disturbing question for us. It is so because it drags us to the situation of misery, hopeless…
First Reading - 1 Corinthians 12:12-14,27-31 Gospel - Luke 7:11-17
God's mercy is immeasurable. God's mercy is manifested in our lives in terms of our gifts and blessings. The readings of today invite us to trust in God's mercy.The first …
First Reading - 1 Corinthians 11:17-26,33 Gospel - Luke 7:1-10
Letter to Hebrews 11:1 gives a beautiful definition of faith: "It's an assurance of things hoped for and conviction of things not seen." This definition of faith summarises …