ISAIAH 2: 1-15PSALM 121: 1-2, 4-9ROMANS 13: 11-14MATTHEW 24: 37-44 Today, as Advent marks our time of preparation for Christmas, when Christ came to be amongst us, it is also a time reminding us that this is also a time of waiting for Christ’s return. But it is not that Christ is far away. The … More 1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT – YEAR A (2025)

2 SAMUEL 5: 1-3PSALM 121: 1-5COLOSSIANS 1: 11-20LUKE 23: 35-43 What does it mean for us that Jesus is King? What sort of King are we talking about: Is it a crucified King? How we live out our faith depends on our image of who Jesus as King is for us. It affected the image … More SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING – YEAR C (2025)

MALACHI 3: 19-20PSALM 97: 5-92 THESSALONIANS 3: 7-12LUKE 21: 5-19 As we come to the end of the church calendar, the readings have an apocalyptic dimension. There has always been a great interest in when the end time will come. We too today have our share of doomsday prophets. The problem with such prophets today … More 33RD SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME – YEAR C (2025)

EZEKIEL 47: 1-2, 8-9,12PSALM 45: 2-3, 5-6, 8-91 CORINTHIANS 3: 9-11, 16-17JOHN 2: 13-22 Why is this feast so important? The Lateran Basilica is the Cathedral Church of the diocese of Rome and was dedicated to Christ our Saviour in the 4th century. Because it is the Cathedral Church of Rome, it is called the … More The Dedication of the Latern Basilica 9th November

ISAIAH 25: 6-9ROMANS 5: 5-11MARK 15: 33-39; 16:1-6 One of the hardest things I have to do as a priest is to be with the family of someone who has just passed away. It is so difficult to find the right words. But whilst I do not have the words, the most comforting words is … More All Souls Day – 2 November (2025)

ECCLESIASTICUS / SIRACH 35: 12-14, 16-19PSALM 33: 2-3, 17-19, 23 R. v. 72 TIMOTHY 4: 6-8, 16-19LUKE 18: 9-14 Today’s first reading and the Gospel lesson that Jesus gives us, is about pride and humility. Jesus had encountered all sorts of people who came to him. He could recognise that many of those who rejected … More 30TH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME – YEAR C (2025) Mission Appeal

EXODUS 17: 8-13PSALM 1202 TIMOTHY 3: 14 – 4:2LUKE 18: 1-8 Have you ever felt at times that is difficult to pray?Sometimes maybe it is because we are too busy.Sometimes maybe it is because we have doubts, especially if our prayers do not seem to be answered.We may feel that God does not listen to … More 29TH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME – YEAR C (2025)