First Reading - Daniel 7:2-14Gospel - 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 exercise authority for dominion rather than service. The readings of today tell us…
FEAST OF ST. ANDREWFirst 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 come as a t…
First Reading - Daniel 5:1-28Gospel - 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 to the faith in Christ even through thick and thin. The Chu…
First Reading - Daniel 2:31-45Gospel - Luke 21:5-11
Heraclitus 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 and good in…
First Reading - Daniel 1:1-6,8-20Gospel - Luke 21:1-4
When we make a step move to God, He makes double of it to us. Our move towards God shows our disposed heart and God loves it more than anything. The readings of today invite us to offer our dispos…
First Reading - Ezekiel Ezekiel 34:11-12,15-17
Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 15:20-26,28 Gospel - Matthew 25:31-46
It was Pope Pius XI who brought the Feast of Christ the King into the liturgy in 1925 to bring Christ as Ruler, and Christian values, …
First Reading - 1 Maccabees 6:1-13Gospel - Luke 20:27-40
At times, some people think that they are the controller of things. This mistaken understanding puffs them up but the realization of this misconception becomes visible with the encounter of the…
First Reading - 1 Maccabees 4:36-59Gospel - Luke 19:45-48
There are various occasions when we clean our houses and surroundings. The beauty of a place is seen in its clean and tidy environment and surrounding. The readings of today invite us to keep …
First Reading - 1 Maccabees 2:15-29Gospel - Luke 19:41-44
Faith is a gift given to each one of us but it's our duty and responsibility to grow it to conviction. The readings of today invite us to examine the gift of faith we have received whether…
First Reading - 2 Maccabees 7:1,20-31Gospel - Luke 19:11-28
The central theme of today’s Gospel is an invitation to live in such a way that we make the best use of the talents God has given us, so that at the hour of our death Our Lord will say: “Wel…
First Reading - 2 Maccabees 6:18-31Gospel - Luke 19:1-10
"The only difference between the saint and the 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 - 1 Maccabees 1:10-15,41-64Gospel - 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 hea…
First Reading-Proverbs 31:10-13,19-20,30-31 Second Reading - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6 Gospel - Matthew 25:14-15,19-21
Charles L. Allen once told about a composer named Gioachino Rossini who would go out to some small village in Italy one which could not…
First Reading - Wisdom 18:14-16,19:6-9Gospel - 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 any…
First Reading - Wisdom 13:1-9Gospel - Luke 17:26-37
We may have used the following statement quite often: "I don't know about this or I didn't know about this." This statement shows our ignorance about the given things. Many times w…
First Reading - Wisdom 7:22,8:1Gospel - Luke 17:20-25
We celebrated the Feast of all Saints on November 1. This feast reminds us that the saints enjoy the eternal bliss in the Kingdom of God and they will intercede for us from heaven. On the other s…
First Reading - Wisdom 6:1-11Gospel - Luke 17:11-19
Many people aspire to hold big posts in the business or job that they do. The big posts or positions are enticing but they also call for accountability. Today we are invited by the readings to remai…
First Reading - Wisdom 2:23-3:9
Gospel - Luke 17:7-10
Today’s Gospel gives Jesus’ warning on complacency in the spiritual life through a parable about a slave and his relationship with his master. The slave had the duties of a cook as well as those …
First Reading - Wisdom 1:1-7Gospel - Luke 17:1-6
We are in the world of information. The information is accessible/available at our fingertips through the use of internet and other means. The information can give us knowledge but readings of today in…
First Reading - Wisdom 6:12-16 ·
Second Reading - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Gospel - Matthew 25:1-13
A Sunday school teacher was testing the children in her class one morning to see if they understood the concept of “getting to Heaven.” She said, “I…
First Reading - Romans 16:3-27Gospel - Luke 16:9-15
If you ask students this question: "What do want to become in life?" They give different answers, some want to be engineers, doctors, architect, and scientists etc. If we ask them, why? So…
First Reading - Romans 15:14-21Gospel - Luke 16:1-8
As Saint John Chrysostom said: “Faithfulness in little things is a big thing.” At times, we don't care for small opportunities we get, for the thought occurs to us that they count nothing. The r…