Saturday, November 2, 2024 The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) Wis 3:1-9; Rom 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40 As we celebrate All Souls’ Day, we commemorate the deaths of our family members and friends. Without exception, almost all cultures remember and honor their dead members. While for non-Christians remembering the dead could be a […]
Friday, November 1, 2024 Solemnity of All Saints Rv 7:2-4; 9-14; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12 Today we celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints. When we pray the Apostles’ Creed, we profess, ‘I believe in the communion of saints.’ Who are saints? Saints are defined as ‘Persons in heaven (officially canonized or not), who lived
Thursday, October 31, 2024 Eph 6:10-20; Lk 13:31-35 Today, India celebrates Diwali, the Festival of Lights. The festival commemorates the victory of the good over the evil. Though the festival is celebrated by Hindus, Christians cannot alienate themselves from what the festival profoundly upholds. For Christians, Jesus, the Light of the World, provides a reason
