Readings: 1st Reading; Acts 2 : 14, 22 – 33 Responsorial Psalm; Ps. 15 : 1 – 2, 5, 7 – 11. 2nd Reading; 1 Peter 1 : 17 – 21 Gospel; Luke 24 : 13 – 35 The First Reading today begins immediately after the experience of the descent of the Holy Spirit during […]Read more
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Readings: After the blessing of Palms; Matthew 21 : 1 – 11 1st Reading; Isaiah 50 : 4 – 7. Responsorial Psalm; Ps. 21 : 8 – 9, 17 – 20, 23. – 24. 2nd Reading; Philippians 2 : 6 – 11 Gospel; Matthew 26 : 14 – 27, 66. I love parades, but these […]Read more
Rev. Fr. (Dr.) Osmond Anike Readings: First Reading: Ezekiel 37: 12-14 – I am going to open your graves…, to raise you from your graves. Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 129 (130) – With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption. Second Reading: Romans 8:8-11 – The Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the […]Read more
Readings: 1st Reading; Ezekiel 37 : 12 – 14. Responsorial Psalm; Ps. 129 2nd Reading; Romans 8 : 8 – 11. Gospel; John 11 : 1 – 45. When your neighbour stumbles through sin or ignorance, do you point the finger to criticize or do you lend a helping hand to lift him up? What […]Read more
Readings of the day: 1st Reading – 1 Samuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-13 – The anointing of David by Samuel Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 22 (23) – The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want 2nd Reading – Ephesians 5:8-14 – Anything exposed by the light will turn into light Gospel – John 9:1-41 […]Read more
Readings: 1st Reading; 1 Samuel 16 : 1, 6 – 7, 10 – 13. Responsorial Psalm; Ps. 23. 2nd Reading; Ephesians 5 : 8 – 14. Gospel; John 9 : 1 – 41 Today’s first reading, tells us about the rite of Election of a new King in Israel. Saul the old King has been […]Read more
Readings: 1st Reading; Genesis 12: 1 – 4. Responsorial Psalm; Ps. 32 : 4 – 5, 18 -20, 22. 2nd Reading; 2 Timothy 1 : 8 – 10. Gospel; Matthew 17 : 1 – 9. The Gospel of today presents us with a mysterious communication followed by a faithful response. The transfiguration account gives us […]Read more
Readings: 1st Reading; Genesis 2 :7 – 9, 3 : 1 – 7 Responsorial Psalm; Ps. 50 : 3 – 6 , 12 – 14, 17 2nd Read more
Readings: 1st Reading; Leviticus 19 : 1 – 2, 17 – 18. Responsorial Psalm; Ps. 102 : 1 – 4, 8, 10, 12 – 13. 2nd Reading; 1 Corinthians 3 : 16 – 23. Gospel; Matthew 5 : 38 – 45. In the first reading, we hear God’s invitation to be as Holy as Read more
Readings: 1st Reading; Isaiah 11 : 1 – 10, Responsorioal Psalm; Ps.71 : 1 – 2, 7 – 8, 12 – 13., Read more