Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12–13; Psalm 145(146); 1 Corinthians 1:26–31; Matthew 5:1–12 Shortcut to Happiness Dear friends, today we celebrate the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A. The theme before us is striking and timely: “Shortcut to Happiness.” It speaks directly to a world impatient for fulfillment and constantly searching for the quickest route to joy. … Continue reading Sunday Readings in Brief – 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

oplus_0 Isaiah 8:23–9:3; Psalm 26(27); 1 Corinthians 1:10–13, 17; Matthew 4:12–23Christ Is One for All Dear friends, today we celebrate the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. As we have reflected in previous Sundays, this liturgical season invites us to deepen our understanding of the Kingdom of God and our personal responsibility to belong to it. … Continue reading Sunday Readings in Brief – 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

In some parts of the world, access to potable water is taken for granted. I grew up in a region where rivers flowed every few kilometers and streams ran through almost every village. As children, we swam freely and fished without a second thought. For a long time, I assumed this was the reality everywhere. … Continue reading Water for Life

Isaiah 49:3,5-6;  Psalms 39(40); 1 Corinthians 1:1-3 John 1:29-34 Whom shall I send? Dear friends, today is the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. After completing the 3-year cycle, we have returned to another cycle. Although the scripture readings and the celebrations in the liturgical calendar are repetitive in the cycle, the message of … Continue reading Sunday readings in brief: 2 Year A

Is 42: 1-4, 6-7; Ps 28(29); Acts 10:34-38; Mt 3:13-17 Universal Messiah Dear friends, today is the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord, which is theologically known as Theophany—the manifestation of God to humanity. With this feast, we conclude the Christmastide and begin the short interlude of Ordinary Time before we enter the Lenten … Continue reading Sunday readings in brief: The Baptism of the Lord