1st Sunday of Advent (Fr. Simham)

1st Sunday of Advent (Fr. Simham) BE AWAKE You must have heard or read a lot about what has happened few years back in Mumbai, India. Ten evil-minded men went on rampage at the most important places of the commercial capital. Most heartless creatures ever seen. They...

1st Sunday of Advent (Fr. Francis)

1st Sunday of Advent (Fr. Francis) Today is the first Sunday of Advent and of a new liturgical calendar, year B. Remarkably, as we begin a new liturgical year today, we move from the gospel according to Matthew’s to the gospel according to Mark, the shortest of the...

Christ the King (Fr. Simham)

Christ the King (Fr. Simham) Introduction: Today’s Scripture Readings revolve around the Last Judgment scene of Jesus Christ coming in glory and power. It was Pope Pius XI who brought the Feast of Christ the King into the liturgy in 1925 to bring Christ as Ruler, and...

Christ the King (Fr. Francis)

Christ the King (Fr. Francis) Christ, the King of the Universe Today’s responsorial psalm reminds me of the Sunday School teacher who decided to have her young class memorize Psalm 23 and gave them a month to do so. Little Rick, one the boys in the class, was very...

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Francis)

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Francis) In recent years, many countries organize talent shows such as ‘Idol’ ‘Got Talent’ or “X-Factor” to provide a platform for people to display their talents publicly on the television. These talent shows have brought out...