By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Wed, 20 Jan 2021

Heb. 7:1-3.15-17, Mk 3:1-6. The author of today's first reading places Abraham as a peace-loving one. He was drawn into action in order to rescue his relative from the violence of marauding local w

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Tue, 19 Jan 2021

Heb. 6:10-20, Mk 2:23-28. Today’s first reading prompts us to loving service even in the ordinary events of everyday life, especially to those of our household. Routine matters and familiar p

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Mon, 18 Jan 2021

Today's first reading makes us understand that Jesus differs from the high priests of the old covenant, who first had to make sin offerings for themselves and then for those of the people. Earlier

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Mon, 18 Jan 2021

Today's first reading makes us understand that Jesus differs from the high priests of the old covenant, who first had to make sin offerings for themselves and then for those of the people. Earlier

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Mon, 18 Jan 2021

Today's first reading makes us understand that Jesus differs from the high priests of the old covenant, who first had to make sin offerings for themselves and then for those of the people. Earlier

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Mon, 18 Jan 2021

Today's first reading makes us understand that Jesus differs from the high priests of the old covenant, who first had to make sin offerings for themselves and then for those of the people. Earlier

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Sun, 17 Jan 2021

1 Sam. 3:3-10.19, 1 Cor. 6:13-15.17-20, Jn 1:35-42. Today, we begin the Second Sunday of in Ordinary Time Year B, after the celebration of the Baptism of the Lord that marked the end of the Christm

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Sat, 16 Jan 2021

Heb. 4:12-16, Mk 12:13-17. In selecting a tax-collector, as recorded in today's Gospel, Jesus calls the least likely person to follow Him. As a tax collector, hired by Roman occupation force, Levi

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Fri, 15 Jan 2021

Heb. 4:1-5.11, Mk 2:1-12. In today's Gospel, Jesus exemplifies how to adapt to dramatic change and yet move steadily towards God’s rest. At Capernaum, there is a large gathering at the home o

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Thu, 14 Jan 2021

Heb. 3:7-14, Mk 1:40-45. Today's first reading addresses Jewish Christians, reminding them that they have gone through a desert experience. They, like their ancestors of old, are going through chan

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Wed, 13 Jan 2021

Heb. 2:14-18, Mk 1:29-39. In today's first reading, the writer to the Hebrews emphasises that since Jesus shared in our human nature, we become the children of God. To be effective our merciful Hig

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Tue, 12 Jan 2021

Heb. 2:5-12, Mk 1:21-28. In today's Gospel, Jesus freed a man who was possessed by an unclean spirit, a madness that had kept him away from his local community and from God. Though, others before H

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Mon, 11 Jan 2021

Today is the first day of “Ordinary Time” after Advent, the birth of Christ, the subsequent feasts and with Christ we now enters the world. Today's first reading points to the fact that

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Sun, 10 Jan 2021

Ish 55:1-11, 1 Jn 5:1-9, Mk 1:7-11. Today, we celebrate the third of the four manifestations or epiphanies, the Baptism of the Lord as the last day of the liturgical season of Christmas and the beg

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Sat, 09 Jan 2021

1 Jn 5:14-21, Jn 3:22-30. Today's first reading brings up the biblical teaching on mortal - “deadly” and venial - “excusable” sins by affirming that “all wrongdoing is

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Fri, 08 Jan 2021

1 Jn 5:5-13, Lk. 5:12-16. Today's first reading dwells on the trinitarian dimension of the testimonies about Jesus: the Spirit, blood and water; that proves the extent of God’s infinite love

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Thu, 07 Jan 2021

1 Jn 4:19-5:4, Lk. 4:14-22. Today's Gospel recounts moment when the Lord proclaimed the truth of God and fulfilment of the wonderful promises of the Salvation of God in Synagogue of His own hometow

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Thu, 07 Jan 2021

1 Jn 4:11-18, Mk 6:45-52. This is a wonderful day to ask for the love of God to drive away fear from our hearts as today's first reading makes us understand that there is no room for fear in true love

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Tue, 05 Jan 2021

1 Jn 4:7-10, Mk 6:34-44. In today's first reading, we are reminded of the reason why God chose to reveal Himself to us, because “God is love.” It is precisely through His love for us th

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Mon, 04 Jan 2021

1 Jn 3:22-4:6, Mt. 4:12-17.23-25. Today's first reading presents us with two key aspects of our work as disciples of Jesus: the first deals with belief or faith, the second deals with actions which

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Sun, 03 Jan 2021

Ish 60:1-6, Eph. 3:2-3.5-6, Mt. 2:1-12. On this Second of Christmas Year B, the Solemnity of Epiphany of the Lord, the Church invites us to celebrates how God, who came to live among us, revealed H

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Sat, 02 Jan 2021

1 Jn 2:22-28, Jn 1:19-28. By his preaching of repentance, John the Baptist prepared the way for the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. In today's Gospel, John is called the “precursor &rdqu

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Fri, 01 Jan 2021

Num. 6:22-27, Gal. 4:4-7, Lk. 2:16-21. On this first day of the New Year, we celebrate the Solemnity of the "Most Holy Mother of God" (Theotokos - God's bearer), commemorating Mary’s special

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Thu, 31 Dec 2020

1 Jn 2:18-21, Jn 1:1-18. We thank God, the year 2020 has come to ab end, a year that has been challenging, with the pandemic, financial crises, death of loved ones, civil unrest, terrorism and othe

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Wed, 30 Dec 2020

1 Jn 2:12-17, Lk 2:36-40. A theme of relationship with God enshrouds today's reading. If we continue to deepen our relationship with God, then, we will be able to “see” things in a new

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Tue, 29 Dec 2020

1 Jn 2:3-11, Lk. 2:22-35. Today's first reading teaches us that fidelity and love are the surest ways to walk in the presence of God as His faithful people. In today's Gospel, Mary and Joseph also

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Mon, 28 Dec 2020

1 Jn 1:5-2:2, Mt. 2:13-18. Lacking in moral conscience, Herod was prepared to murder innocent children in order to squash any future threat to his power. At the climax of his cruelty, the holy infa

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Sun, 27 Dec 2020

Gen. 15:1-6.21: 1-3, Heb. 11: 8.11-12.17-19, Lk. 2:22-40. On this last Sunday of the year, the Church presents the Holy Family of Nazareth, Jesus, Mary and Joseph as a model for our families. The fami

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Sat, 26 Dec 2020

Acts 6:8-10.7:54-59, Mt. 10:17-22. In the centuries before the priest Zachariah was put to death by stoning, his last words were shouts of curse: “May the Lord see this and avenge me.”

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK       Thu, 24 Dec 2020

2 Sam. 7:1-5.8-12.14.16, Lk. 1:67-79. On this last day of Advent, we are reminded of the promise of God to be with us and provide for us just as He has done and reassured His servants in the past.