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  • Holy Thursday (Year A)
    Thu, Apr 2 Views 717 Listen 1 Downloads 0

    If we put on Christ at first we may find it difficult and unnatural or feel uncomfortable. But if every day we just keep putting on Christ and bear with pain and suffering, we will day by day, grow to look more like him. Read more »

  • Good Friday (Year A)
    Fri, Apr 3 Views 367 Listen 1 Downloads 0

    If we do not keep the commandments of the Lord as we have promised to, we naturally deny Jesus himself. Like Peter, we may have promised devotion to and love for our parents, spouse, children and friends. But we may break our promises and deny our love and care for them when we think they have failed us miserably. We often go back on our promises, when challenges come our way. Read more »

  • Easter Vigil (Year A)
    Sat, Apr 4 Views 76 Listen 1 Downloads 0

    Jesus Christ is the anointed one of God who came to save people from the darkness of sin. He died on a wooden cross, not for his wrong doings but for the sins of the world so that people would not be condemned, and he rose again on the third day as he had predicted. His Resurrection from the dead has changed the lives of people – yesterday, today and tomorrow. Read more »

  • Easter Sunday (Year A)
    Sun, Apr 5 Views 113 Listen 1 Downloads 0

    We may regularly go to church, say all our prayers, sing hymns, participate in all the religious activities, celebrate many more Easters, and yet not be moved or changed a bit in our life. We can still be the same as we were yesterday. Read more »

  • Second Sunday of Easter (Year A)
    Sun, Apr 12 Views 65 Listen 1 Downloads 0

    Today’s first reading from the Acts of the Apostles is so simple even an average Christian, that is to say, anyone who has a pretty good grasp of the Bible, can clearly understand it. However, simple as it is, it gives a powerful message to all Christians. The writer, Luke talks about the life of the early Christian community, particularly the four elements that form the fundamental structure of a Christian community or family. Read more »

  • Third Sunday of Easter (Year A)
    Sun, Apr 19 Views 313 Listen 2 Downloads 0

    In today’s second reading Peter calls on all Christians to live a life of reverence. That is to say, Christians should conduct their life in a holy manner, following the holy character of the God who has called them. And he also gives three reasons for this Christian reverence. Read more »

  • Fourth Sunday of Easter (Year A)
    Sun, Apr 26 Views 93 Listen 1 Downloads 0

    Psalm 23, often called the "Shepherd’s Psalm" is one of the most popular and loved passages in the Bible. According to tradition, it was written by King David, one of the earliest kings of Israel and an ancestor of Jesus. A lot of people throughout the world have found inspiration, encouragement, comfort and peace in this particular psalm. And it is frequently used in Christian funeral and memorial services. Read more »

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