Sunday readings in brief 21 A Isa 22:19-23; Ps 138; Rom 11:33-36; Mat 16:13-20 “Who do you say that I am?” In today’s Gospel, Jesus questions his disciples about the opinion of the people towards him. It was after Jesus elaborate ministry in the first half of the Gospel of Mathew: - i) Sermon on … Continue reading “Who do you say that I am?”

THE DIVINE WORD BASED ON CATHOLIC LITURGICAL READINGS 20TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A THEME: “THE UNIVERSALITY OF SALVATION” ((Readings: 1st: Isa 56:1.6-7; Ps: 67; 2nd: Rom 11:13-15.29-32; Gos: Mt 15:21-28)) Mahatma Gandhi in his autobiography tells how, during his days in South Africa as a young Indian lawyer he read the Gospels and saw in the teachings … Continue reading “THE UNIVERSALITY OF SALVATION”

Sunday readings in brief 20 A Isaiah 56:1,6-7; Psalm 66(67); Romans 11:13-15,29-32; Mathew 15:21-28 Overcoming Discrimination Dear friends, today is the 20th Sunday in ordinary time. The ordinary time is a liturgical period whereby for 34 weeks the readings are carefully arranged to teach specific lessons. This is different from other liturgical periods where we … Continue reading Overcoming Discrimination

THE DIVINE WORD BASED ON CATHOLIC LITURGICAL READINGS 19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A THEME: “A TRUSTFUL FAITH” ((Readings: 1st: 1Kgs 19:9.11-13; Ps: 84; 2nd: Rom 9:1-5; Gos: Mt 14:22-33)) A story told about trustful Faith attributed to St. Patrick: In the middle of a dark winter’s night, in a small village, the two-story building home of a … Continue reading “A TRUSTFUL FAITH”

Sunday readings in brief 19 A 1 Kings 19:9a.11-13a; Psalms 85, Romans 9:1-5; Mathew 14:22-33 Walking upon challenges Dear friends, today is the 19th Sunday in ordinary time. There are at least two themes to reflect on from the readings today. First, is how God manifested himself to Elijah in a gentle breeze as opposed … Continue reading Walking upon challenges