Genesis 15.5-12,17-18・Ps.27.1,4,7+8・ Philippians 3.17—4.1・Luke 9.28b-36 The mode of Lenten season, since we are commemorating Jesus`...

Deuteronomy 26.4-10・Psalm ・Romans 10.8-13・ Luke 4.1-13 As we enter into the season of Lent, we pray that we may grow in understanding of the riches we can find in Christ. We will spend this season of Lent renewing our understanding of the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus. Our readings today may probably be very inspiring to people who were once and in many ways tempted and tested, were once and in many ways discriminated and oppressed but in God`s grace were a

Sirach 27.4-7・Ps.92.2+3+4,13+14+15・ 1 Corinthians 15.54-58・Luke 6.39-45 Today`s readings may serve as a very specific wake-up call on how...

1 Samuel 26.2,7-9,12-13,22-23・Ps.103.3+4,8+13,11+12 ・ 1 Corinthians 15.45-49・Luke 6.27-38 Today`s readings teach us about mercy,...

Jeremiah 17.5-8・Psalm 1.1ac+2,3,6・ 1 Corinthians 15.12,16-20・ Luke 6.17,20-26 We, I think, are all greatly challenged in today`s...

Isaiah 6.1-2a,3-8・Ps.138.1+2ab,4+5+7d,8・1 Corinthians 15.1-11・ Luke 5:1-11 Our readings today speak loud and clear about the vastness of God`s greatness, His love, fidelity, and promise of salvation to all of us, His children. There are many who testify to God`s saving action from the possible destruction caused by human hearts` impurities for example, and other weaknesses of people. Many have been saved from possible destruction caused by the sin of the world. Willingness

Malachi 3.1-4・ Psalm 24.3+4,5+6,8+10・ Hebrews 2.14-18・ Luke 2.22-40 The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord is being celebrated February 2 every year. We recall the day when Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the Temple in Jerusalem to present Him (Jesus) to God. In our Gospel reading today, we will also encounter Simeon and Ana who have waited in their entire lives to meet Jesus at the Temple. Both Simeon and Ana see Jesus as special. They were holy people. They recognized J

Nehemiah 8.2-4a,5-6,8-10・Ps.19.8,9,10・ 1 Corinthians 12.12-30・ Luke 1.1-4,4.14-21 In many parishes all around the world we may observe that community prayer time, so to say, worshipping time has been decreasing. It must really be impressive if it is not true to some other parishes around the world. We are still thankful that even if community prayer time has been decreasing, we have at least an hour more or less participating in mass as a community. What a wonderful time we c

Isaiah 62.1-5 / Ps. / 1 Corinthians 12.4-11 / John 2.1-11 For a believer, the existence of God has been proven by many things,...

Isaiah 40.1-5, 9-11 / Ps. / Titus 2.11-14, 3.4-7 / Luke 3.15-16, 21-22 The baptism that took place in the Jordan River clarifies some...

Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord （C） Isaiah 60.1-6 ・Ps.72.2+4,7+8,10+11,12+13・ Ephesians 3.2,3b,5-6 ・ Matthew 2.1-12 From a simple...

1 Samuel 1.20-22, 24-28 / Psalm 84.2+3,6+7,8+9/ 1 John 3.1-2, 21-24 / Luke 2.41-52 We celebrate today the Feast of the Holy Family. It...

Micah 5.1-4/ Psalm /Hebrews 10.5-1/ Luke 1.39-44 Meditating on the mysteries stated in the Holy Rosary is perhaps one of the most...

Zephaniah 3.14-18/ Isaiah12.2,4,5,6/ Philippians 4.4-7/ Luke 3:10-18 We are now on the third Sunday of Advent. Let us all together...

Baruch 5.1-9/ Psalm 126.1+2ab,2cd+3,4+6/ Philippians 1.4-6,8-11/ Luke 3:1-6 We are now entering into the second week of the season of...

Jeremiah 33.14-16/ 1 Thessalonians 3.12—4.2/ Luke 21.25-28,34-36 Today is the first day and first Sunday of Advent, the beginning of...

Daniel 7.13-14 / Psalm 93.1+2, 3+4, 5 / Revelation 1.5-8 /John 18:33-37 In today`s Solemnity of Christ, our King, we have at least two...

Daniel 12.1-3 / Psalm 16.5, 8, 9 / Hebrews 10.11-14,18/ Mark 13.24-32 Today`s liturgy may serve as anticipation of the beginning of...

1 Kings 17.10-16/ Psalm 146.1+2+10a, 6c+7, 8ac+9bc/ Hebrews 9.24-28/ Mark 12.38-44 For the LORD, the God of Israel, says,...

Deuteronomy 6.2-6/ Psalm 18.3, 23+25, 47+50/ Hebrews 7.23-28/ Mark 12.28b-34 We are not unfamiliar with the Ten Commandments instructed...