Cycle (A) 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sir. 15:15-20; 1 Cor. 2:6-10; Mt. 5:17-37

It was customary in ancient times that every king established laws and code of conduct for his subjects. That code of conduct was the bond that united the subjects of his kingdom. Thus we find many laws in the ancient world.

Cycle (A) 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Is.58:6-10; 1 Cor. 2:1-5; Mt 5:13-16

Dear brothers and Sisters,

"Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven." This is the message that Jesus gives us today. Today's First Reading from the Book of Isaiah supplements the message of the Gospel Reading. Over and above

050 Mark 4,35-41

049 Mathew 5:1-20

Cycle (A) 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Zeph 2:3, 3:12-13; I Cor 1:26-31; Mt 5:1-12a

There was a touching incident in the career of Professor Stuart Blackie of the University of Edinburg. Many years ago, once he was listening to his students as they presented oral readings. When one young man rose to begin his recitation, he held his book in the left hand. The professor thundered, “Take your book in your right hand, and be seated!”

Cycle (A) 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Is 9:1-4; 1Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23

Al Catraz Island was the first long term Army Prison in America. It is an island surrounded by freezing waters and hazardous currents. This prison had many types of cells. The underground cells were dark dungeons. The rooms were dark. The only sustenance thrown to that darkness was a little bread and water. Several prisoners were kept in the

Cycle (A) 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Is 49:3, 5-6; I Cor 1:1-3; Jn 1:29-34

There are many signs in nature that foreshadow the natural events. When the Scarlet Pimpernel opens people know that the weather will be sunny; when it closes tightly rain is expected. So, this flower has been called the "poor man’s weather glass". When the petals of

Cycle (A) The Baptism of the Lord

Is 42:1-4, 6-7; Acts 10:34-38; Mt 3:13-17

Today's readings are associated with the Baptism of Jesus.

During the First Reading from the Book of Isaiah, Is. 42:1-4, 6-7] we heard the prophecy that the promised Messiah would be God's chosen Servant in Whom the Divine Soul would delight. [Is. 42:1] The Messiah would have

Cycle (A) The Epiphany of the Lord

Is 60:1-6; Eph. 3:2-31, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

Today, we are celebrating Epiphany Sunday. This special Feast, normally celebrated on January 6th, commemorates the revealing of Jesus as the Christ to the Gentiles. In some European countries this Feast is known as the "Twelfth Night" (after Christmas).