Saturday, July 5, 2025 Gen 27:1-5, 15-29; Mt 9:14-17 Today’s Gospel highlights the battle between the old and the new. The whole teaching of Jesus in this section arises against the backdrop of the question of John’s disciples regarding fasting. Fasting was a common religious practice among devout Jews, especially Pharisees, and was often a […]
Friday, July 4, 2025 Gen 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67; Mt 9: 9-13 Today’s Gospel highlights the call of St. Matthew. The text shows that the call that Matthew received was Jesus’ own initiative which completely overlooked his past as a tax collector of the Roman regime. But for Jesus’ generous initiative, Matthew would not have
Thursday, July 3, 2025 Feast of St. Thomas, Apostle Eph 2:19-22; Jn 20:24-29 Today we celebrate the feast of St. Thomas, the apostle of India. The apostle of Christ is often remembered as ‘Doubting Thomas,’ though his life accounts show him to be a man of immense faith. The faith journey of St. Thomas can
