Seventh Sunday Mass Readings: Pages 139-142 Order of Mass: Pages 6-60 First Reading: We imitate the holiness of God when we refuse to exact vengeance or bear a grudge against another. Second Reading: Paul gives us a profound reason why we should respect one another: we are the temples of God. Gospel: What differentiates the…
Sixth Sunday Mass Readings: Pages 136-139 Order of Mass: Pages 6-60 Sirach, author of today’s first reading, had a glimpse of the ideal. About 180 years before Christ, he wanted to promote the Word of God as the basis for human wisdom. Here, he gives the strongest emphasis of all Scripture on free will. We…
Fifth Sunday Mass Readings: Pages 133-135 Order of Mass: Pages 6-60 Christianity is about living life with others. The incarnation is the sharing of Christ’s divinity with humanity. Ipso facto, he descended to live among men. In the scriptural text he said, “I am with you till the end of time”. He remains with us…
Fourth Sunday Mass Readings: Pages 130-133 Order of Mass: Pages 6-60 All week long we are smoothly and slickly bombarded by values that are different from we hear at church on Sundays. For example, the world teaches us that power, prestige, possessions and popularity are the keys to happiness; or when faced with problems, we…
Third Sunday Mass Readings: Pages 127-130 Order of Mass: Pages 6-60 John the Baptist message of repentance, a preparation for the coming of the Lord Jesus, did not cease even when he was thrown in jail. The Lord, the messiah brought to the people an invitation to discipleship. His message and arrival leads to the…
Second Sunday Mass Readings: Pages 125 – 127 Order of Mass: Pages 6 – 60 The first reading talks about the servant that God has chosen to bring Israel back to him, and not just Israel, but all peoples. The Second Reading reminds the Christians at Corinth of their call to holiness. In the…
Epiphany of the Lord Mass Readings: Pages 114 – 118 Order of Mass: Pages 6 – 60 The Wise men stand for the wisdom of the time which was thought to be in the science of the stars and philosophy. Even this wisdom recognises that Jesus is the great King. They come from far to show…
Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God Mass Readings: Pages 109 – 111 Order of Mass: Pages 6 – 60 Mary was able to see the fullness of her son’s life and mission. Not only was she there to hear the story of the shepherds and wise men but she was there at the…
