By Leon Bent – St. John the Apostle, also called Saint John the Evangelist or Saint John the Divine, (flourished 1st century CE; Western feast
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Month: December 2019
Make Jesus Your Priority
By William Selvaraj, CSC – Readings: 1Jn1: 1-4; Jn 20: 2-8 Today our mother church celebrates the feast of St. John the apostle and evangelist.
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St. Stephen, The Martyr
By Leon Bent – St. Stephen, feast day December 26, Christian deacon in Jerusalem and the first Christian martyr, whose apology before the Sanhedrin (Acts
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Be Prepared for Sacrifices
By Thomas T, IVD – Readings: Act 6: 8-10, 7:54-59; Mt 10: 17-22 Today, the church celebrates the feast of St. Stephen who died at
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Of Boxing Day and Charities
By Jacqueline Kelly – Boxing Day takes place on December 26, the first day, or normally, the first weekday after Christmas. It is celebrated in
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Fr Francis’ Homily: When God Came Down to be Counted
By Fr Francis Gonsalves, SJ – Christmas is here. A time of cheer. ‘Merry Christmas!’ greetings fill the air. Malls glitter with star-lights. Santa Claus
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Fr. Eugene Lobo’s Homily: Its Christmas, Establishing His Divine Sonship!
By Fr. Eugene Lobo, SJ – Readings: Isaiah 52:7-10 Hebrews 1:1-6 John 1:1-18 Dear friends, as we gather together on this Christmas Day to celebrate
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Open our Hearts and Minds to Others
By Sharon Piuse, CSC – Readings: Is 52:7-10; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 The first reading speaks about the importance of praying together. “Family that prays
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Have You Given Anyone a Gift This Christmas?
By Jacqueline Kelly – A Gift can change everything and that is what God did at Christmas. Come Christmas and giving gifts seems like the
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The Legend of Santa Claus!
By Jacqueline Kelly – Kris Kringle, Grandfather Frost, Sinter Klaas or Father Christmas, the jolly “Ho-Ho-Ho” guy, a popular Christmas icon who has evolved down
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The Spirit of Carolling During Christmas!
By Jacqueline Kelly – Carolling is an old Christmas tradition. It dates back to ancient Greece, and originates in the word “Choraulien” meaning “to dance
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Let’s Count Our Blessings
By Ginto K. Paulose, CSC – Readings: 2 sam 7: 1-5, 8-12, 14, 16; Lk 1: 67 -79 Benedictus is the song of thanksgiving by
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The Light of My Life
By Richardson P, CSC – Readings: Mal 3: 1- 4, 4: 1- 6; Lk 1: 57- 66 Today the readings invite me to believe, to
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Of Candles and Christmas Tree!
By Jacqueline Kelly – One of the earliest records of candles being used at Christmas is from the Middle Ages, where a large candle was
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Homily for Youth: Behold The Promises of the Lord
By Fr Antony Christy, SDB – December 22, 2019: Fourth Sunday of Advent Isaiah 7: 10-14; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1: 18-24 Promises, prophecies and prodigies
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