DWRC Vijayarai

The liturgy of the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time places before us the demanding wisdom of following Christ with a heart that recognizes its dependence upon God. The First Reading acknowledges the limitations of human understanding and teaches that divine wisdom is necessary if we are to discern what is pleasing to God. The Responsorial […]

The Church celebrates today the Optional Memorial of Saint Teresa of Calcutta, whose liturgical celebration was inscribed in the General Roman Calendar by Pope Francis in December 2024 and is observed each year on September 5. For this memorial, the Holy See recommends Isaiah 58:6–11, Psalm 34, and Matthew 25:31–46, readings that beautifully illuminate Saint […]

The liturgy of this Friday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time brings together two closely related themes: faithful stewardship and openness to the newness of Christ. Saint Paul describes the apostles as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God, emphasizing that what the Lord requires of a steward is faithfulness. He […]

The Church celebrates today the Memorial of Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church, whose life exemplifies the servant leadership proclaimed by Christ. The proper readings suggested for this memorial are 2 Corinthians 4:1–2, 5–7, Psalm 96:1–2a, 2b–3, 7–8, 10, and Luke 22:24–30. The official lectionary notes that the memorial readings may […]