Year C Corpus Christi

Gen. 14:18-20; 1 Cor. 11:23-26; Lk. 9:11b-17

Today, we are celebrating the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ. This special Feast is celebrated in remembrance of Jesus who gave His life for our salvation. It is a Feast in remembrance of Jesus' command to us to celebrate the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.

Speak and Listen

Speak in such a way that others love to listen to you. Listen in such a way that others love to speak to you.

Year C The Most Holy Trinity

Proverbs 8:22-31; Romans 5:1-5; John 16:12-15

One day St Augustine of Hippo was walking along the sea shore and reflecting on the doctrine of the Trinity. He suddenly saw a little child all alone on the shore. The child made a hole in the sand, ran to the sea with a little cup, filled her cup, came and poured it into the hole she had

Year C Pentecost

Acts 2:1-11; 1 Cor. 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn. 20:19-23.

Welcome my brothers and sisters on the Feast of Pentecost. With today’s feast, we conclude the period of Easter Time.

Originally, Pentecost was a Jewish Feast. The word “Pentecost” means “fiftieth”. For the Jews the 50th day after their Passover, and for Christians the 50th day after Easter.

Year C The Ascension of the Lord

Acts 1:1-11; Ephes. 1:17-23 Lk. 24:44-53

Ascension stories were fairly common around the time of Jesus and the gospel-authors, signifying the deification of a noteworthy person (usually a Roman Emperor), and in Judaism as an indication of divine approval. The Jews were familiar with the ascension story of

Year C 6th Sunday of Easter

Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Rev. 21:10-14, 22-23; Jn. 14:23-29

There once lived a king who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture depicting peace. Many artists tried. Two pictures caught his attention of the king.

One picture was of a calm lake. The lake was a perfect mirror, for peaceful towering mountains were all around it. Overhead was a blue sky with fluffy white clouds. All who saw this picture

Year C 5th Sunday of Easter

Acts 14:21b-27; Rev. 21:1-5a; Jn. 13:1, 31-33a, 34-35

A few years ago a Newspapers reported a touching incident.

While on vacation in Florida, Gareth Griffith, decided to try sky diving. He was jumping in tandem with Michael Costello, an experienced instructor. Something went wrong.

Year C 4th Sunday of Easter

Acts 13:14, 43-52; Rev. 7:9, 14b-17; Jn. 10:27-30

Church has established the Fourth Sunday in Easter time as “Good Shepherd Sunday” – a day for us to reflect on the absolute need for good shepherds in the Christian community, pray for our priests and religious, and foster vocations from our community.

Year C 3rd Sunday of Easter

Acts 5:28-32, 40b-41; Rev. 5:11-14; Jn. 21:1-19

Great difference is seen in the lives of people when they are with God and when they are without God. Old Testament has many examples to put before us. One great example is that of Samson. The bible says the early years of Samson are passed over quickly by the sacred