First Reading - Philippians 2:1-4Gospel - Luke 14:12-14
One of the threats to our community life is the problem of individualism. The Christian life is communitarian in nature. The communitarian life is slowly being daunted by individualism because i…
ALL SOULS DAYSFirst Reading - Wisdom 3:1-9Second Reading - Romans 5:5-11Gospel - Luke 7:11-17
James Sherily wrote the poem "Death the leveller" throwing light on the reality of fleeting life here on earth. All souls day, just after the cele…
THE SOLEMNLY OF ALL SAINTSFirst Reading - Revelation 7:2-14Second Reading - 1 John 3:1-3Gospel - Matthew 5:1-12
A story is told of a traveling portrait painter who stopped in a small village hoping to get some business. The town drunk — ragged, dirty…
First Reading - Wisdom 11:22-12:2Second Reading - 1 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2Gospel - Luke 19:1-10
In the early 1950s, a TV program captured the attention of millions throughout the word, particularly the English-speaking segment. It was Ven. Bishop Ful…
First Reading - Philippines 1:18-26Gospel - Luke 14:1,7-11
The virtue of humility doesn't mean belittling or demeaning oneself rather it means considering the importance of others or considering others more important than oneself. It really sound…
FEAST OF SIMON AND JUDE, APOSTLESFirst Reading - Ephesians 2:19-22Gospel - Luke 6:12-16
The Nicene Creed defines the Church as one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. The meaning is axiomatic. The Church is the unity of all believers into one body …
First Reading - Ephesians 6:10-20Gospel - Luke 13:31-35
In the gospel, we see some Pharisees warned Jesus that he was in imminent danger of arrest by Herod. They might have been either his friends among the Pharisees or Jesus’ enemies who wanted him …
First Reading - Ephesians 6:1-9Gospel - Luke 13:22-30
We always choose a comfortable path for our journey. The path we want to tread is desired to be easy and cozy but the readings of today invite us to tread the path which is narrow and difficult as…
First Reading - Ephesians 5:21-33Gospel - Luke 13:18-21
There are many people who are discouraged and disappointed in their lives due to different reasons. The reason for such situations in their lives is lack of hope. They don't seem to see any …
First Reading - Ephesians 5:21-33Gospel - Luke 13:18-21
There are many people who are discouraged and disappointed in their lives due to different reasons. The reason for such situations in their lives is lack of hope. They don't seem to see any …
First Reading - Ephesians 4:32-5:8Gospel - Luke 13:10-17
With the advancement of technology and science, we tend to forget that upholding human dignity is a great value. In fact, the rise of materialism, hedonistic beliefs, consumerism and utilitaria…
First Reading - Sirach 35:12-14, 16-19Second Reading - 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18 Gospel - Luke 18:9-14
A news reporter once asked St. Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa) if she had ever been tempted to be proud. Mother Theresa retorted with a smile, “Prou…
First Reading - Ephesians 4:7-16Gospel - Luke 13:1-9
The catch phrase "I do it for Christ" is from one of the interviews to St. Teresa of Kolkata, when she was asked about her work to the poor, abandoned, sick and elderly. The phrase of th…
First Reading - Ephesians 4:1-6Gospel - Luke 12:54-59
We know that the Christianity is the most practised religion in the world. The Christianity is not only a religion but is also a family united in oneness of faith. The readings of today invite us …
First Reading - Ephesians 3:14-21Gospel - Luke 12:49-53
Christian life is not an individual life but is community based. All believers, belonging to different places, races, and social status etc. form a single community in faith. The readings of the…
First Reading - Ephesians 3:2-12Gospel - Luke 12:39-48
St. Teresa of Kolkata says: "Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies." Our faithfulness is our strength and the path to our preparedness to meet the Lo…
FEAST OF ST. LUKE, EVANGELISTFirst Reading - 2 Timothy 4:10-17Gospel - Luke 10:1-9
We always cherish our life spent with our friends or foes. Memories with friends are filled with nostalgia of fun, freak and nonsense. Memories with foes are full of a…
First Reading - Ephesians 2:1-0Gospel - Luke 12:13-21
We all struggle with two problems viz. pride and selfishness. The gravity of the sense of pride and selfishness may vary from person to person but we do have them. The readings of today warn us th…
First Reading - Exodus 17:8-13Second Reading - 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2Gospel - Luke 18:1-8
Many famous People Who Were Slow Starters: Winston Churchill seemed so dull as a youth that his father thought he might be incapable of earning a living in England.…