Words of Spirit and Life

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 9th July 2017

Theme: ADAM SINNED BECAUSE OF PRIDE; JESUS THE NEW ADAM SAVED THE WORLD BECAUSE OF HUMILITY Zechariah 9:9-10; Psalm 144:1-2. 8-11. 13-14. R/ v. 1; Romans 8:9. 11-13 Matthew 11:25-30 Today is the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The readings today tell us about humility! Humility is the greatest virtue, because pride…
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 2nd July 2017

Theme: HOSPITALITY AND DISCIPLESHIP 2 Kings 4:8-11. 14-16 Romans 6:3-4. 8-11 Matthew 10:37-42 Today is the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings today tell us about hospitality! The readings also tell us that we will be reward for our hospitality! The gospel tells us that if we welcome a prophet of God we will…
12th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A) – 25th June 2017

Theme: PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST’S GRACE AND LIFE Jeremiah 20:10-13 Psalm 68:8-10. 14. 17. 33-35. R. v. 14. Romans 5:12-15 Matthew 10:26-33 Today is the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the readings today (1st reading, psalm, and gospel) tell us 3 things: (i) Proclaim the Good News. (ii) Proclaim the Good News…
CORPUS CHRISTI (BODY OF CHRIST) A – 18th June 2017

Theme: WHEN WE EAT THE BODY OF CHRIST WE EAT THE RISEN BODY OF CHRIST Deuteronomy 8:2-3. 14-16; Psalm 147:12-15. 19-20. R/ v. 12; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 John 6:51-58 A happy and a blessed Corpus Christi to all of you! “Corpus Christi” means “Body of Christ”! Today we celebrate the Solemnity of “The Body and Blood…
The Most Holy Trinity (Year A) – 11th June 2017

Theme: THE HOLY TRINITY IS THE MYSTERY OF GOD’S LOVE AND UNITY Exodus 34:4-6. 8-9; Daniel 3:52-56. R/ v. 52; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 John 3:16-18 A happy and blessed Trinity Sunday to all of you! Today we celebrate Trinity Sunday, Liturgical Year A. The Holy Trinity is the mystery of God’s love and unity! Last…
Pentecost Sunday (Year A, B , C) – 4th June 2017

Theme: THE HOLY SPIRIT HELPS US TO PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS AND TO BUILD CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES OF 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 A happy and blessed Pentecost Sunday to all of you! Today we celebrate Pentecost Sunday, Liturgical Year A. The…
7th Sunday of Easter (Year A) – 28th May 2017

Theme: LET US PRAY FOR THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT UPON US Acts 1:12-14 Psalm 26:1. 4. 7-8. R. v. 13 1 Peter 4:13-16 John 14:18 John 17:1-11 Today we celebrate the 7th Sunday of Easter! The 7th Sunday of Easter is sandwiched between “the Ascension of the Lord” which we celebrated last Thursday…
The Ascension of The Lord (Year A) – 25th May 2017

Theme: THE RISEN LORD ASCENDS INTO HEAVEN IN ORDER TO SEND US THE HOLY SPIRIT AND TO PREPARE A PLACE FOR US IN HEAVEN Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 46:2-3. 6-9. R. v. 6; Ephesians 1:17-23 Matthew 28:16-20 Today we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord into heaven! The readings today tell us that the risen Lord ascends…
The Ascension of The Lord (Year A) – 25th May 2017

Theme: THE LORD ASCENDS INTO HEAVEN; WHERE HE GOES WE HOPE TO FOLLOW Acts 1: 1-11 Psalm 46: 2-3. 6-9. R. v. 6 Ephesians 1:17-23 Matthew 28: 16-20 Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord into heaven! The readings today tell us that the Lord ascends into heaven, to be seated…
Sixth Sunday of Easter (Year A) – 21st May 2017

Theme: JESUS GIVES US THE HOLY SPIRIT SO THAT HE WILL BE WITH US FOREVER Acts 8:5-8. 14-17; Psalm 65:1-7. 16. 20. R/ v. 1; 1 Peter 3:15-18 John 14:15-21 A Happy and Blessed Easter to all of you! Today is the 6th Sunday of Easter, Liturgical Year A, and next Sunday will be Ascension Sunday…