3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Simham)

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Simham) What is the purpose of the scripture What is the purpose of the Bible? Understanding purpose is crucial to interpretation.  We need to understand what is the purpose of the Bible. Then only we can appreciate it better and gain...

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Simham)

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Simham) What does the miracle at Cana mean The story of Jesus turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana, I think contains one of the most powerful messages in all of Scripture. But often we look at it at the peripheral level and...

Baptism of the Lord (Fr. Simham)

Baptism of the Lord (Fr. Simham) REMEMBER YOUR OWN PROMISES Today we celebrate the feast of the baptism of the Lord. It is the only Sunday of the year that belongs to two seasons. It marks the end of Christmas season and the beginning of ordinary time. In the life of...

Epiphany of the Lord (Fr. Simham)

Epiphany of the Lord (Fr. Simham) Epiphany of the lord Today we celebrate Epiphany. The visit of the Magi to child Jesus, symbolising that God’s salvation is extended to all nations. Instead of going into the historical or theological significance of this story or...

4th Sunday of Advent (Fr. Simham)

4th Sunday of Advent (Fr. Simham) Mary is the model of Advent If you ask me who is the best model for our Advent season. I’ll say it is Blessed Virgin Mary. That is, if we want to understand the true meaning of ‘the coming of the Lord’ and its implication for us...