Monday, June 8, 2026 1 Kgs 17: 1-6; Mt 5: 1-12 Today’s Gospel highlights the Beatitudes as the character of the Kingdom itself. The passage on the Beatitudes is known for its universal fame. Biblicists believe that the eight macarisms, which denote the eightfold blessedness of the Beatitudes, are not just individual affirmations. Rather, the […]
Sunday, June 7, 2026 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Deut 8: 2-3, 14b-16a; 1 Cor 10: 16-17; Jn 6: 51-58 The solemnity of Corpus Christi invites us to celebrate the real presence of Christ. ‘Real presence’ is the unique presence of Christ in the Eucharist under the species or
Saturday, June 6, 2026 2 Tim 4:1-8; Mk 12: 38-44 Today’s Gospel highlights the poor widow’s generous offering. Though the Gospel has two parts, I wish to reflect on the poor widow’s offering. In his teaching, Jesus turns our attention away from the religious hypocrisy of the scribes to the example of the poor widow
