Sunday Readings in Brief Pentecost A Acts 2:1-11; Ps 103 (104); 1 Corinthians 12:3-7,12-13; Jn 20:19-23 Who is the Holy Spirit? Dear friends, today is the feast of the Pentecost, the day when the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples of Jesus in the upper room just as he had promised them. Pentecost comes from … Continue reading Who is the Holy Spirit?
Month: May 2023
THEME: “COME; HOLY SPIRIT!”
THE DIVINE WORD PENTECOST SUNDAY, YEAR A THEME: “COME; HOLY SPIRIT!” ((Readings: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104; 1Cor 12:3b-7,12-13; Jn 20:19-23)) Today we celebrate Pentecost Sunday which marks the definitive end of the Easter Season. The word Pentecost is derived from the Greek word Pentekoste which literally means “Fiftieth” (day). For us Christians, it is a … Continue reading THEME: “COME; HOLY SPIRIT!”
The House of God
There are many religions in the world. Also, different scholars have defined religion in various ways each of them emphasizing one aspect or the other, The definition by Collin's online dictionary says that "a Religion is a belief in a god or gods and the activities that are connected with this belief, such as praying or worshipping". If you look keenly, you … Continue reading The House of God
7TH SUNDAY OF EASTER
THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD, YEAR A THEME: “CHRIST GOES UP IN GLORY” ((Readings: 1st: Acts 1:1-11; Ps: 46; 2nd: Eph 1:17-23; Gos: Mt 28: 16-20)) Today we celebrate the solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord into heaven. The first reading from Acts of Apostles gives a dramatic account of how Jesus slowly rose from the ground … Continue reading 7TH SUNDAY OF EASTER
The Authority to Preach
Sunday Readings in Brief: Ascension A Acts 1:1-11; Psalms 46(47); Ephesians 1:17-23; Mathew 28:19-20 The Authority to Preach Dear friends, today is the feast of the ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is forty days since the resurrection. Today he is bidding farewell to his disciples but only temporarily because he promised to come … Continue reading The Authority to Preach
