SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GODFirst Reading - Numbers 6:22-27Second Reading - Galatians 4:4-7Gospel - Luke 2:16-28
Monsignor Arthur Tonne tells a story of a Catholic pastor in a small Alabama city of mostly Southern Baptist Christians who …
First Reading - Genesis 15:1-6,21:1-3
Second Reading - Hebrews 11:8,11-12,17-19 Gospel - Luke 2:22,39-40
A few years ago, a study was undertaken to find the U.S. city with the lowest incidence of cancer and heart disease. The winner was Rosetto, Pen…
First Reading - 1 John 2:12-17Gospel - Luke 2:36-40
Life itself is a vocation. God calls everyone for a special task and there are various events of our lives that guide us to accomplish that purpose. The readings of the day help us to reflect upon o…
First Reading - 1 John 2: 3-11Gospel - Luke 2:22 - 35
A person can know the importance of light only in the presence of darkness. Light not only dispels darkness but also makes things visible to eyes. The readings of the day are inviting us to live i…
FEAST OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS, MARTYRSFirst Reading - 1 John 1:5-2:3Gospel - Matthew 2:13-18
We do make sacrifices in life. However, when we make sacrifices for the sake of others, the importance of that sacrifice is counted enormous. The feast of the…
FEAST OF ST. JOHN, EVANGELISTFirst Reading - 1 John 1:1-4Gospel - John 20:2-8
Christmas is a time of rejoicing over the birth of Jesus, our saviour. It's apt that we enjoy and celebrate the days of Christmastide. However, the readings of today re…
SAINT STEPHEN, THE FIRST MARTYR First Reading - Acts 6:8-10,7:54-59 Gospel - Matthew 10:17-22
In the early Church, martyrdom was so frequent that it became the chief mark of a saint, for saints were always martyrs and martyrs always saints. Therefore…
Morning MassFirst Reading - Isaiah 57:7-10Second Reading - Hebrew 1:1-6Gospel - John 1:1-5,9-14
Once there was a Rabbi who asked his disciples the following question: “How do you know when the darkness has been overcome, when the dawn has arrived?” O…
First Reading - Isaiah 9:1-7 Second Reading - Titus 2:11-14Gospel - Luke 2:1-14
A family celebrated Christmas every year with a birthday party for Jesus. An extra chair of honor at the table became the family’s reminder of Jesus’ presence. A cake wit…
First Reading - 2 Samuel 7:1-16Second Reading - Romans 16:25-27 Gospel - Luke 1:26-38
Today’s readings focus on the circumstances leading up to the first coming of Jesus, the event which sets the pattern for his coming to us now and at the end of tim…
First Reading - Malachi 3:1-4,23-24Gospel - Luke 1:57-66
A star is a beautiful symbol used during Christmas. The star posted on the rooftop of the house signals that so and so family is a Christian family. The star becomes a sign of our identity. The…
First Reading : 1 Samuel 1:24-28Gospel : Luke 1:46-56
We never see poverty as blessing. We always want to overcome poverty. On the contrary, the striking phrase that we can cull from the Scriptures is 'God favours the lowly, the poor and the depr…
First Reading - Song of Songs 2:8-14Gospel - Luke 1:39-45
There is a great joy to spend time in the company of loved ones. It's so because of two reasons: love and sensitivity (sensitivity is also love in action). The readings of the day invite u…
First Reading - Isaiah 7:10-14Gospel - Luke 1:26-38
God is Immanuel who is with us and accompanies us in our life-journey. The readings of today are given to us as reminders to humble ourselves to perceive God's presence in our lives. The first re…
First Reading - Judges 13:2-25Gospel - Luke 1:5-25
When we work hard, we hope for a good result. The virtue of hope keeps us working and doing. The moment we lose hope, we will lose everything. The readings of the day invite us to reflect on the virt…
First Reading - Jeremiah 23: 5-8Gospel - Matthew 1:18-24
The righteousness is a great virtue in the Bible. The importance of this virtue is emphasized and even demanded in the Bible. In fact, this virtue is seen as the yardstick to reward or punish p…
First Reading - Isaiah 61:1-2,10-11 Second Reading - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24Gospel - John 1:6-8,19-28
Through the ministry in Jesus’ name, Mother Teresa brought untold blessings and joy to the poor who lay unattended and forgotten on our streets. Whe…
First Reading - Sirach 48:1-4,9-12 Gospel - Matthew 17:9,10-13
We evaluate things based on the prejudices we have. The prejudices that we have can be healthy and constructive,but they also can be deviating from the truth or facts. The readings of the…
First Reading - Isaiah 48:17-19Gospel - Matthew 11:16-19
We live in a world of differences. We have differences of opinions, tastes, interests and habits. We can not fit to every slot equally. Some may like the way we live others may hate the way we …
First Reading - Isaiah 41:13-20Gospel - Matthew 11:11-15
Faith is a gift we have received. This can grow if taken care well or else can be lost as well. The readings of the day are inviting us to remain steadfast in our faith that we have received. G…
First Reading - Isaiah 40:25-31Gospel - Matthew 11:28-30
There is a famous saying: "Knowledge is power". Indeed, we need knowledge but knowledge without the wisdom of God may be counted as mere information. The readings of the day are invit…
First Reading - Isaiah 40:1-11Gospel - Matthew 18:12-14
It's could be more tragic for a person to become separated from God than anything else. The readings of today bring us a consoling account of comfort and joy of being cared or loved by God.…