Dec 30 – Feast of the Holy Family We celebrate the Holy Family of Nazareth which is the model for all who fear the Lord and walk in his ways. the Sunday Missal Ecc 3:2-6,12-14Mat 2:13-15, 19-2 Whoever respects his father is atoning for his sins, he who honours his mother is like someone amassing... Continue Reading →
28 December, Wednesday — “Trust, Trust, Trust. And then trust some more…”
Dec 28 – Feast of the Holy Innocents, martyrs The Holy Innocents are the children slaughtered by Herod the Great when he tried to kill the infant Christ. Patron Saint Index The children died for Christ, though they do not know it. The parents mourned for the death of martyrs. The Christ child makes of... Continue Reading →
25 December, Sunday — In Desperate Need of CHRIST-mas
Christmas Day -- Midnight Mass Is 9:1-6Tit 2:11-14Lk 1:1-14 …a light has shone. A dear friend of mine sent me a Christmas message on WhatsApp not too long ago. However, the message said 'Merry X-mas'. I replied to him (and to all whose who sent me greeting using ‘X-mas’) to use ‘Christmas’ instead. I explained... Continue Reading →
25 December, Sunday — Born to Die; Die to be Born Again
Dear Oxygen readers, The Core Team wishes one and all a blessed, peaceful and joyous Christmas filled with God's graces and love. May He continue to light out paths and guide us on our journeys as we come to know Him more. Christmas Day -- Vigil Mass Is 62:1-5Acts 13:16-17,22-25Mt 1:1-25 “…that one is coming... Continue Reading →
24 December, Saturday — Me before You : Action
24 December 2 Sam 7:1-5,8-12,14,16Lk 1:67-79 “…for you will go before the Lord to prepare a way for him…” Today’s Gospel shares with us Zechariah’s song of praise of God. Like Mary, two days ago, he too praises the graces that God has bestowed on His people. Zechariah also charts the path for John. If... Continue Reading →
23 December, Friday — Me before You : Faith
Dec 23 – Memorial for St. John of Kanty, presbyter St. John of Kanty (1390-1473) was a Polish country lad. A brilliant student at the University of Krakow, Poland, he became a priest and professor of theology at the University of Krakow, where he was falsely accused and ousted by university rivals. At the age... Continue Reading →
22 December, Thursday — Me before You : Transformation
22 December 1 Sam 2:1-4,8Lk 1:46-56 “The hungry he has filled with good things…” Today’s Gospel leads us through the hymn of praise by Mary, the mother of Jesus. From the age at which Jewish maidens became marriageable, it would have been possible that Mary gave birth to her son Jesus, when she was about... Continue Reading →
8 December, Thursday — Let us be humble and surrender to Him!
Dec 8 – Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary On this and the following eight days, the Church celebrates, with particular solemnity, the immaculate conception of the ever-blessed Virgin Mary who, from all eternity, was chosen to be the daughter of the heavenly Father, the spouse of the Holy Ghost, the... Continue Reading →
3 December, Saturday — Unconditional Giving
Dec 3 – Feast of St. Francis Xavier, presbyter, religious, missionary (Principal Patron of Foreign Missions) St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552) was a nobleman from the Basque region. He studied and taught philosophy at the University of Paris, and planned a career as a professor. He was a friend of St. Ignatius of Loyola, who convinced... Continue Reading →
30 November, Wednesday – Full Speed Ahead
Nov 30 – Feast of St. Andrew, apostle St. Andrew was the first Apostle of Jesus Christ. He was a fisherman by trade, and the brother of Simon Peter. He was a follower of John the Baptist. Andrew went through life leading people to Jesus, both before and after the Crucifixion. He was a missionary... Continue Reading →
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