FORTY DAYS AND FORTY NIGHTS Greeting (See Second Reading) We are gathered in the name of Jesus. He brought us […]

JESUS FOR THE SINNERS Introduction Jesus came to call sinners. It is they that need him, not so much the […]

WHY FAST? Introduction People in the Old Testament ask: “What is the use of fasting?” God seems not to be […]

DENY SELF—TAKE UP YOUR CROSS—FOLLOW ME Introduction Faithfulness is not easy except if we are intensely committed to a person […]

Away with All Masks – Here is Lent, Our Favourable Time Greeting The peace and reconciliation of the merciful Father […]

BE THE LAST AND SERVE! Introduction Today, Ben Sirach speaks of sufferings that come to people and test them as […]

HEALING AND RAISING UP Introduction In Year I, the first reading comes from the wisdom book of Ben Sirach, a […]

LOVE EVEN YOUR ENEMY Greeting (Cf. Lev 19:1; Mt 5:48) Be holy, for I, the Lord, am holy. Be perfect […]

ON THE MOUNTAIN OF GLORY Introduction The Lectionary takes today an excerpt from the Letter to the Hebrews that praises […]

MARKED WITH THE CROSS Introduction Our first reading expresses the desire for mutual understanding, respect and tolerance: ”If we could […]