First Reading - Exodus 24:3-8 Second Reading - Hebrews 9:11-15 Gospel - Mark 14:12-16,22-26
Today, we celebrate the solemn feast of Corpus Christi. It is three feasts in one: the feast of the Eucharistic sacrifice, the feast of the Sacrament of the E…
First Reading - Jude 1:17, 20-25Gospel - Mark 11:27-33
The common theme in today's readings revolves around the importance of faith, mercy, and recognizing divine authority. We are called to live out our faith with sincerity, to show compassion a…
FEAST OF THE VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARYFirst Reading - Romans 12:9-16Gospel - Luke 1:39-56
We have heard it said: "A friend in need is a friend indeed." This saying perfectly aligns with what our readings teach us today. The read…
First Reading - 1 Peter 2:2-5,9-12Gospel - Mark 10:46-52
In today's readings, we are reminded of the importance of spiritual growth and the transformative power of faith. The first reading from the letter of Peter encourages us to crave spiritual…
First Reading - 1 Peter 1:18-25 Gospel - Mark 10:32-45
The readings of today invite us to a life of detachment and sacrifice, which is indeed painful but required to achieve greater things in our spiritual life. These readings highlight the themes of…
First Reading - 1 Peter 1:10-16Gospel - Mark 10:28-31
The idiom "no pain, no gain" summarizes the success mantra of every successful person. The readings of today invite us to a life of detachment which is indeed painful but required to ach…
First Reading - 1 Peter 1:3-9Gospel - Mark 10:17-25
In the consumeristic world, most people want to hoard and accumulate money and possessions. The accumulation of wealth gives security and a feeling of being great among people. The readings of today…
First Reading - Deuteronomy 4:32-34,39-40 Second Reading - Romans 8:14-17 Gospel - Matthew 28:16-20
Dear friends, today we gather to reflect on a profound truth of our faith—the Holy Trinity. The readings invite us to delve deeper into our understand…
First Reading - James 5:13-20Gospel - Mark 10:13-16
The quote, "Happy Moments, Praise God, Difficult Moments, Seek God, Quiet Moments, Worship God, Painful Moments, Trust God. Every Moment, Thank God," encapsulates the attitude of approachi…
First Reading - James 5: 9-12Gospel - Mark 10:1-12
The word 'discernment' reminds us that we need to seek what God wants from us or in our lives. The readings today invite us to look into ourselves and evaluate if we are truly discerning God&…
First Reading - James 5:1-6Gospel - Mark 9:41-50
One of the fundamental moral principles is: do good, avoid evil. This moral principle is applicable to our spiritual life as well. The readings of today invite us to make this moral principle our way o…
First Reading - James 4:13-17Gospel - Mark 9:38-40
The book of Ecclesiastes rightly puts it: "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity." This may outwardly appear to be a pessimistic attitude, but in fact, it gives us a deeper insight into finding…
First Reading - James 4:1-10 Gospel - Mark 9:30-37
Today’s Gospel outlines God’s criteria for greatness. Jesus’ Apostles shared the Jewish hope that the Messiah would be a political ruler, and that they would hold important portfolios in the Messiani…
MARY, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH First Reading - Acts 1:12-14Gospel - John 19:25-34
Today, the Church celebrates the feast of Mary, Mother of the Church. This feast occurs on the Monday after the feast of Pentecost. This timing is significant because Pente…
First Reading - Acts 2:1-11Second Reading - I Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13Gospel - John 20:19-23
Today’s Scripture readings remind us that Pentecost is an event of both the past and the present. The main theme of today’s readings is that the gift of the…
First Reading - Acts 28:16-31Gospel - John 21:20-25
As followers of Jesus, we carry individual responsibility to proclaim the good news. The readings today remind us of our personal responsibility as followers of Jesus. In the Gospel passage, Jesus gi…
First Reading - Acts 25:13-21Gospel - John 21:15-19
St. Augustine says: "Love and do everything you want." Love can be a driving force and an intense energy for any of our actions if we allow ourselves to be moved by it. The readings of tod…
First Reading - Acts 22:30-22:6-11Gospel - John 17:20-26
The policy of "divide and rule" was effective for the English in order to capture different countries. This theory is still practiced by some in order to rule and dominate. However, t…
First Reading - Acts 20:28-38Gospel - John 17:11-19
The Christian life is an invitation to be different in the world; it's a life contradicted and opposed by the world and worldly values. The readings of the day invite us to withstand the worldly…
FEAST OF ST. MATTHIASFirst Reading - Acts 1:15-17,20-26Gospel - John 15:9-17
Discipleship is a call to respond to God's ways in the manner He expects from us. The readings of today invite us to understand the importance of our response as discipl…
First Reading - Acts 19:1-8Gospel - John 16:29-33
In today's gospel passage, Jesus reveals his Divine origin and his relationship with God, his Father, in clear terms without using any metaphors. The apostles acknowledge that they understand the …