Category Archives: 2021-2022

CHRIST THE KING It was to challenge some unkind kings that (one of the reasons) the feast of today was introduced by Pope Pius XI in 1925. It was a warning against the totalitarian governments of the 20th century. It … Continue reading →

The Day of the Lord (Lk 21:5-19) I was rushing to catch a bus to college. Two young men accosted me in a rather friendly manner. I was almost near the bus stop, so I stopped by to listen to … Continue reading →

A FRUITFUL PRAYER LIFE Introduction: Spirituality does not consist in following some rituals or doing some spiritual exercises such as vocal prayers, novenas, pilgrimages etc. Limiting oneself to these things will lead to religiosity. Today’s readings invite us to begin … Continue reading →

Perseverance in Prayer (Luke 18: 1-8) In life we look at the quality of perseverance in different ways in like. If a young child is persistent we say the child is bold, if politicians are persistent we say they are … Continue reading →

He threw himself at the feet of Jesus and thanked him (Lk 17:11-19) A few years back, while back in India for holidays, I was once traveling by train. It was past the lunch time and I was anxiously waiting … Continue reading →

“We have done no more than our duty” (Lk 17:5-10) The Spirituality of Daily life In the late 1990’s, CNN, the American news channel, ran an ad in the print media that made a deep impression on me: not necessarily … Continue reading →

Responsibility Towards Others! Readings: Amos 6: 1, 4-7; 1 Timothy 6: 11-16 Luke 16: 19-31; There are times when we look at ourselves and honestly feel that we are living good lives because we are not doing anything wrong to … Continue reading →

Use Money to Win You Friends (Lk 16:1-16) A clear message in the gospels: Renunciation The gospel of this Sunday, this is one of the repeated themes in the gospels: · In the Beatitudes, Jesus begins with a counter-cultural statement, … Continue reading →

The Lost Son (Lk 15:1-3, 11-32) Today is one of those days when I feel a homily might steal the gospel reading of its depth. The parable that we heard read is a much-quoted story and we are all too … Continue reading →

Remember, you are following a martyr! (Lk 14:25-33) Our world today has too many celebrities and very few heroes. Our contemporary culture focuses so much on celebrities. The media hypes up stars in sports, entertainment, and popular culture. Often these … Continue reading →