Dear Family!

The Gospel is better proclaimed when loving God and loving neighbor taken together. ”The earth herself, burdened and laid waste, is among the most abandoned and maltreated of our poor; she 'groans in travail' (Rom 8:22). We have forgotten that we ourselves are dust of the earth (cf. Gen 2:7); our very bodies are made up of her elements, we breathe her air, and we receive life and refreshment from her waters." --Pope Francis

Dear Family!

“As this world (Earth) is not for those who are without wealth, so that world (Heaven) is not for those who are without kindness” (Thirukkural 247 written in my mother tongue around Jesus’ time). This is the focal point of this week’s liturgy. We continue to take great care on our financial security; we work hard at it. Do we take enough care on our spiritual security? This paves way to reflect about an important social evil of our time - Financial Slavery.

Dear Family!

Our Pope Leo XIV celebrates his 70th Birthday on September 14th. People throughout the world wish our Pope ‘Happy Birthday’ in numerous creative ways. Let us join as well to wish our Pope ‘Happy Birthday’ and pray for his intentions. OSV is gathering a host of prayers into a very special “spiritual birthday bouquet” for our Pope. Everyone can participate. Visit: www.osvnews.com

Dear Family!

In the Gospel, Jesus’ words could have caused havoc to the people who read the Bible in English when he said, “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.”

God’s Word, Jesus takes root in us from the beginning to the end of our life on earth to bring us life and that life in fullness.