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3rd Sunday of the year – Year B Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 24; 1 Cor. 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20 Read: “The time has been consummated, and God’s Kingdom has arrived; repent and believe in the Gospel”. Reflect: In the beginning of his book, St. Mark presents Jesus as the messenger whose mission is to announce the Gospel, the good News, to the people. News which is so wonderful, that it awakens …

Let us use the time lent to us by God by looking for occasions when we can grow in love and our union with God and with our neighbour Read More »

2nd Sunday of the year – Year B Sam. 3:3b-10, 19; Psalm 39; 1 Cor. 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn. 1:35-42 Read: The Lord came, stopped near him and, like other times, called: “Samuel! Samuel!”. And Samuel answered: “Speak, because your servant is listening”. One of the two who had heard what John had said and had followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. The first thing he did was to seek …

Lord tell me the name by which you called me before I was conceived in my mother’s womb. Read More »

The Baptism of the Lord Is. 55: 1-11; Psalm 12: 2-3, 4bcd, 5-6; 1 Jn. 5: 1-9; Mk. 1: 7-11 Read: John the Baptist is a prophet who reveals the presence of God amongst us, and what God expects from us human beings. John preached repentance. He recognises what is divine in Jesus, and on Jesus’ insistence, baptises him. Reflect: Baptism makes us children of God. It confirms that we …

Think of somebody who wishes to share with others God’s love, but does not have the courage to do this. Read More »

Epiphany of the Lord Is. 60: 1-6; Psalm 71; Eph. 3: 2-3a, 5-6; Mt. 2: 1-12 Read: “Wake up! So that the light will shine on your face! Your light has arrived! The Lord’s light will shine on you!” “The star that they had seen rising started moving until it stopped on the place where the child was. As soon as they saw the star they were filled with great …

Like the Magi let us realise that the person with real wisdom does not remain closed within himself, but is open to God. Read More »

Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Gen. 15: 1-6, 21: 1-3; Psalm 104; Heb. 11: 8, 11-12, 17-19; Luke 2: 22-40 Read: The aged Simeon said: “Now, Master, you can let your servant go in peace just as you promised, because my eyes have seen the salvation which you have prepared for all the nations to see, a light to enlighten the pagans and the glory …

Take heed of what the aged say! That is what the Holy Family did when they met the aged Simeon and with the aged Anna. Read More »

4th Sunday of Advent Year (B) 2 Sam. 7: 1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Psalm 88; 1 Rom. 16: 25-27; Luke 1: 26-38 Read: “Go and tell my servant David: ‘When your time has ended and u are resting with your fathers, I will raise descendants after you, a race descended from your bosom. Your family and your kingdom will remain intact for ever before Me’ ”. “ Do not be …

Pray with Mary pray to God that His word will be done. Read More »

3rd Sunday of Advent Year (B) Isa. 61: 1-2a; 10-11; Lq. 1: 46-50, 53-54; 1 Tess. 5: 16-24; John 1: 6-8, 19-28 Read: “I rejoice and rejoice even more with the Lord, my soul leaps with joy through my God”. “My spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour”. “Be always joyful, pray without stopping, praise God in everything”. There was a man sent by God, named John. He came as a …

Let us pray that Jesus will come, to renew our heart, to make our heart full of joy Read More »

2nd Sunday of Advent Year (B) Isa. 40: 1-5; 9-11; Psalm 84; 2 Ptr. 3: 8-14; Mark 1: 1-8 Read: “Prepare a way for the Lord; make a straight pathway for Him”. Pray: At times we have put God aside and kept Him away from our life, from the surroundings where we live, work, study, recreate ourselves. During this advent let us ask God to come back to us because …

God is meeting us so as to redeem us. Read More »

1st Sunday of Advent Year (B) Isa. 63: 16b-17; 19b; 64: 1-7; Psalm 79; 1 Cor. 1: 3-9; Mark 13: 33-37 Read: O Lord, if only you would tear apart the heavens and come down from there! Be prepared, because you do not know when your house owner will return. God keeps His word! Pray: Pray that never will it happen to you that God is amongst us and you …

Pray that never will it happen to you that God is amongst us and you do not recognise Him Read More »

The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe – Year (A) Ez. 34: 11-12, 15-17; Psalm 22; 1 Cor. 15: 20-26; Mt. 25: 31-46 Read: The Gospel depicts the Universal Judgment where Christ, as Judge, reveals to us our soul. Christ the King finally gives us the Father’s Kingdom, after He conquered death for ever. St. Mathew shows us the criteria required to enter eternal life; this …

Pray that, with the power of the Holy Spirit, you will recognise those persons who are in need. Read More »