First Reading - Genesis 37:3-28Gospel - Matthew 21:33-46
Many doubt their faith in God when they are faced with unexplainable tragic situations of their lives. Hope and trust in God remains as an answer to such situations. The readings of the day inv…
First Reading - Jeremiah 17:5-10Gospel - Luke 16:19-31
We need 'trust' to build our relationship with one another. Without trust, the relationship can break within no time. The readings of today are inviting us to build a strong relationship …
First Reading - Jeremiah 18:18-20Gospel - Matthew 20:17-28
It's really painful when our good works are not acknowledged or appreciated. It's still painful when our good works are misinterpreted and taken wrongly as against our expectations or…
First Reading - Isaiah 1:10,16-20Gospel - Matthew 23:1-12
Many times we live a double-faced life or we wear a mask; a mask of pretence or a mask of duplicity. We live what we are not. Through the readings of the day, we are invited to live a genuine …
First Reading - Daniel 9:4-10Gospel - Luke 6:36-38
We all want to be accepted and understood. It grieves us greatly when we find ourselves misunderstood and unaccepted. The readings of today tell us that we are always accepted and loved by God and en…
First Reading - Genesis 22:1-2,9-13,15-18 Second Reading - Romans 8:31-34 Gospel - Mark 9:2-10
A certain missionary on a study trip to the Holy Land was visiting Jaffa (Joppa) where Peter was residing when he baptized Cornelius (Acts 10). The breath-…
First Reading - Deuteronomy 26:16-19Gospel - Matthew 5:43-48
We have heard people say:"I can forgive but can't forget." Well, forgetting anything bad is very difficult but by harbouring them in our hearts can also do us no good. The rea…
First Reading - Ezekiel 18:21-28Gospel - Matthew 5:20-26
We have many rules and regulations in order to order our life and protect us from chaos. Those who are able to follow the rules and regulations are qualified as disciplined and good people. The…
FEAST OF THE CHAIR OF SAINT PETERFirst Reading - 1 Peter 5:1-4Gospel - Matthew 16:13-19
A good leadership is a prerequisite for the development of a nation. The sign of good leadership is seen in the freedom experienced by the people, accompanied by …
First Reading - Jonah 3:1-10Gospel - Luke 11:29-32
There are many who don't believe in God nor attempt to recognize God. Some of them are called atheist, agonist, and others sceptic etc. They seem to perceive God with their senses to come to fait…
First Reading - Isaiah 55:10-11Gospel - Matthew 6:7-15
Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are integral parts of our religious piety during this season of Lent. The life of prayer is not confined to only the season of Lent but is an important part of our…
First Reading - Leviticus 19:1-2,11-18Gospel - Matthew 25:31-46
The one of the teachings of the Catholic Church is the 'Universal Call to Holiness'. The same theme of holiness appears in the readings of today to remind us in the season of Len…
First Reading - Genesis 9:8-15 Second Reading - 1 Peter 3:18-22 Gospel - Mark 1:12-15
William H. Hinson tells about an amusing article that appeared in his local paper. Over the past several years in Houston, Texas, there has been a rash of incidents…
First Reading - Isaiah 58:9-14Gospel - Luke 5:27-32
Psalm 103:8 says: "The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow anger, abounding in love." This verse of the psalm explains the summary of the message of the readings of today. The first re…
First Reading - Isaiah 58:1-9Gospel - Matthew 9:14-15
We are in the season of lent and this season invites us to prepare ourselves for the day of Lord's resurrection with prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Well, they are all good and profitable for…
First Reading - Deuteronomy 30:15-20Gospel - Luke 9:22-25
It's said: "There is no shortcut to success." This also can be modified to imply the path to discipleship; There is no discipleship without suffering and pain. The readings of to…
ASH WEDNESDAYFirst Reading - Joel 2:12-18Second Reading - 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2Gospel - Matthew 6:1-6,16-18
The lenten time reminds us of God's immense mercy and love, He has poured out for the humanity. The readings of today draw our attention …
First Reading - James 1:12-18Gospel - Mark 8:14-21
We all have our challenges in life. Some are distressed and others are calm and happy even through such troublesome times of their lives. How? It's because of their attitude towards their challen…
First Reading - James 1:1-11Gospel - Mark 8:11-13
It's said: "To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible." (St. Thomas Aquinas) This statement explains the content of the readings…