Words of Spirit and Life

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) – 1st July 2018

Theme: JESUS RAISES US FROM DEATH AND GIVES US NEW LIFE Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Psalm 29 (30): 2. 4-6. 11-13. R. v. 2; 2 Corinthians 8:7. 9. 13-15. Mark 5:21-24. 35-43. (Shorter Form) Today is the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The gospel today tells us that Jesus raised a synagogue official’s…
THE BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST (Year B) – 24th June 2018

Theme: JOHN THE BAPTIST PREPARED THE PEOPLE FOR THE COMING OF THE LORD Isaiah 49:1-6; Psalm 138 (139): 1-3. 13-15. R/ v. 14; Acts 13:22-26 Luke 1:57-66. 80 Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Birth of John the Baptist. We celebrate the Birth of John the Baptist, because he prepared the people for the coming…
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) – 17th June 2018

Theme: THE KINGDOM OF GOD WILL COME IN ALL ITS FULLNESS AT THE END OF TIME Ezekiel 17:22-24; Psalm 91 (92): 2-3. 13-16. R/ cf. v. 2; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 Mark 4:26-34 Today we celebrate the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us that the Kingdom of God will come…
10th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) – 10th June 2018

Theme: WITH FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST WE CAN CAST OUT THE DEVIL AND DESTROY SIN AND DEATH Genesis 3:9-15 Psalm 129 (130). R/ v. 7 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 Mark 3:20-35 Dear friends, Today is the 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year B. The readings today tell us that with faith in Jesus Christ we can…
The Body and Blood of Christ, Corpus Christi (Year B) – 2nd June 2018

Theme: ONLY THE BLOOD OF CHRIST CAN PURIFY US FROM SINS Exodus 24:3-8; Psalm 115 (116): 12-13. 15-18. R/ v. 13; Hebrews 9:11-15 Mark 14:12-16. 22-26 Today we celebrate the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ. The readings today tell us that the blood of animals cannot purify us from sins. Only the…
The Most Holy Trinity (Year B) – 27th May 2018

Theme: THE MYSTERY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY IS THE MYSTERY OF GOD’S LOVE FOR US Deuteronomy 4:32-34. 39-40; Psalm 32 (33): 4-6. 9. 18-20. 22. R/ v. 12; Romans 8:14-17 Matthew 28:16-20 Today we celebrate the feast of the Most Holy Trinity; three persons in one God and one God in three persons; God the…
Pentecost Sunday (Year A, B, C) – 20th May 2018

Theme: THE HOLY SPIRIT EMPOWERS US TO PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS TO RENEW THE EARTH IN LOVE AND UNITY Acts 2:1-11; Psalm 103: 1. 24. 29-31. 34. R. cf v. 30; 1 Corinthians 12:3-7. 12-13 John 20:19-23 Today we celebrate the feast of Pentecost, that is, the descend of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost was originally…
THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD (B)

Theme: THE LORD ASCENDS INTO HEAVEN IN ORDER TO SEND US THE HOLY SPIRIT SO THAT WE TOO MAY ASCEND INTO HEAVEN WITH HIM IN GLORY Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 46 (47): 2-3. 6-9. R/ v. 6; Ephesians 4:1-7. 11-13 Mark 16:15-20 Today we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord into heaven in glory, Liturgical Year B. Next…
6th Sunday of Easter (Year B) – 6th May 2018

Theme: “LOVE ONE ANOTHER, AS I HAVE LOVED YOU.” (Jn 15:12) Acts 10:25-26. 34-35. 44-48; Psalm 97 (98): 1-4. R/ cf. v. 2; 1 John 4:7-10 John 15:9-17 Today is the 6th Sunday of Easter. The readings today tell us to love one another as Jesus loved us. Jesus tells us in the gospel today…
5th Sunday of Easter (Year B) – 29th April 2018

Theme: IT IS THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT THAT GOD DWELLS IN US AND WE DWELL IN GOD AND THAT WE BEAR FRUIT IN PLENTY Acts 9:26-31; Psalm 21:26-28. 30-32. R/ v. 26; 1 John 3:18-24 John 15:1-8 Today is the 5th Sunday of Easter. Easter is about the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and…