First Reading - Isaiah 26:1-6Gospel - Luke 7:21,24-27
We all want to enter heaven. However, many want to go to heaven by some shortcuts. The readings of today invite to make the Word of God our directives and guidance for entering heaven. The Word of…
FEAST OF ST. ANDREW, APOSTLE First Reading - Romans 10:9-18Gospel - Matthew 4:18-22
Life is full of surprises. Sometimes we bump into surprises that are shocking and at times mesmerizing. The world is still facing the challenges of corona which has c…
First Reading- Isaiah 11:1-10Gospel - Luke 10:21-24
We always want a ruler who is just and fair. Our life will be suffocating in the presence of the unjust or partial ruler. Our readings of the day fill us with the feeling of joy and hope for we have…
First Reading - Isaiah 4:2-6Gospel - Matthew 8:5-11
As we are in the season of advent, we are certainly excited about the celebration of Christmas. The readings of today invite us to make our preparation a spiritual journey with our faith renewed. The…
First Reading - Isaiah 2:1-5Second Reading - Romans 13:11-14Gospel - Matthew 24:37-44
One Sunday after Church, a mother was talking to her young daughter. She told her daughter that, according to the Bible, Jesus will return to earth someday. “When i…
First Reading - Apocalypse 22:1-7Gospel - Luke 21:34-36
Every event or program needs a preparation. The success of the program depends on the kind of preparation is made. The readings of today invite us to prepare ourselves for a great event of our l…
First Reading: Apocalypse 20:1-11,21:2Gospel : Luke 21:29-33
We must have heard it often as it's said; 'The authority is for service.' There is at times tendency to excercise authority for dominion rather than service. The readings of tod…
First Reading : Apocalypse 18:1-12,19:1-9Gospel : Luke 21: 20-28
Mother Teresa has beautifully said: "We are not called to be successful but faithful." Today, the readings invite us to remain faithful to our Christian vocation. It also mean…
First Reading - Apocalypse 15:1-4Gospel - Luke 21:12-19
The Church is a pilgrim Church that bears witness to Christ through her life. Today's readings remind us that the Church bears witness of the faith in Christ even through thick and thin. The…
First Reading - Apocalypse 14:14-19Gospel - Luke 21:5-11
Heraclitus has said,"You cannot step into the same river twice." What he meant to stress is that everything is on flux. Everything changes. Every bad situation can change into good an…
SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KINGFirst Reading - 2 Samuel 5:1-3Second Reading - Colossians 1:12-20Gospel - Luke 23:35-43
Once a priest was giving a homily and as he went on, he became more animated. He made a sweeping gesture – and accidentally knocked hi…
First Reading : Apocalypse 11:4-12Gospel: Luke 20:27-40
The belief in the resurrection is one of the core beliefs of the Christians. It's, for some, outlandish and for others eccentric but for us a sure hope in Christ. The readings of the day thr…
First Reading - Apocalypse 10:8-11 Gospel - Luke 19:45-48
Today’s Gospel gives us the dramatic account of Jesus’ cleansing of the Temple in Jerusalem. He drove out its merchants and money-changers with moral indignation at the unjust commercializatio…
First Reading - Apocalypse 5:1-10 Gospel - Luke 19:41-44
What is the most painful thing in life? It's to miss an opportunity and later on dawns on a realization that we could have done it better. We might have missed so many opportunities in live…
First Reading - Apocalypse 4:1-11Gospel - Luke 19:11-28
Trust is very important in our relationship. If there is no trust, the relationship can break or that relationship will be shallow. The readings of the day are inviting us to reinforce our trust…
First Reading - Apocalypse 3:1-6,14-22 Gospel - Luke 19:1-10
"The only difference between a saint and a sinner is that every saint has a past and every sinner has a future": said Oscar Wilde. There is always a ray of hope in the sight of Go…
First Reading - Apocalypse 1:1-4,2:1-5Gospel - Luke 18:35-43
Faith is a journey with many ups and downs. If our faith is disturbed by the storms of our lives and challenged by failures, we are to recharge it by constant prayers and calmness of heart.…
First Reading - Malachi 3:19-20Second Reading - 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12Gospel - Luke 21:5-19
Grandma told her little grandson: “Be a good boy. At the end of the world all the disobedient and bad people will be cast into fiery hell where there will be …
First Reading - 3 John 5-8Gospel - Luke 18:1-8
In the wake of the advancement of science and technology, many of our demands are resolved instantly. Due to instant solutions of things, we lack patience and persistence. If any delay in anything that m…
First Reading - 2 John 4-9Gospel - Luke Luke 17:26-37
Christianity is the world's largest religion. It's sad to say that there are only a few who really try to practice and live according to the faith. The readings of today invite us to ignit…