4th Week of Lent : Sunday 30th March, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Mercy - “Prodigal Son”: In today’s Gospel, the arrogant younger son, squandered his father’s property through sinful living. He experienced a conversion of heart, and returned to his father. Ponder on, “The father, representing God our Father, filled with Mercy, ran to Continue Reading
Dorothy Kay3rd Week of Lent : Saturday 29th March, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Self-Righteous Faith”: In today’s Gospel, the Pharisee’s self-righteous faith, led him to judge the tax-collector harshly for his sins. However, the tax-collector; a public sinner, begged God’s Merciful forgiveness, with humility. Ponder on, “God would welcome the repentant sinner more joyously, than the Continue Reading
3rd Week of Lent : Friday 28th March, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Faith, Hope, Love in God”: In today’s Gospel, the scribe who asked Jesus, “Which is the first of all the Commandments,” himself knew the answer. And, Jesus praised him, “You are not far from the Kingdom of God.” Ponder on, “God too has Continue Reading
3rd Week of Lent : Thursday 27th March, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Unity in Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus expelled the devil of dumbness in a man. However, some began to accuse Him falsely for using Beelzebul to drive out the devil. Ponder on, “Those who are against God; will always use lies, to try Continue Reading
3rd Week of Lent : Wednesday 26th March, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “God Commandment” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to his disciples that He has come to fulfil the Law and the Prophets, and not to destroy them. Ponder on, “God uses the prophets to proclaim and prepare for the Coming of Jesus, Continue Reading
Annunciation of the Lord: Tuesday 25th March, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Annunciation of the Lord” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, God announced His Plan of Salvation through the Angel Gabriel, to Mary. She accepted God’s Will with great humility, courage and trust in God’s Providence. Ponder on, “Pray for the grace to have the Continue Reading
3rd Week of Lent : Monday 24th March, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Prejudice” in Faith: In today’s Gospel, the villagers of Jesus’ hometown of Nazara, were prejudiced against Him as the Messiah, because they knew Him and his family. Thus, they rejected and even wanted to kill Him, for the Truth He proclaimed to them. Continue Reading
3rd Week of Lent : Sunday 23rd March, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Repentance – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Fig Tree” to the Jews and cautioned them about their obstinate refusal to repent from their sins. Ponder on, “God is full of Mercy, but if we take His Merciful Love Continue Reading
2nd Week of Lent : Saturday 22nd March, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Merciful Love”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Prodigal Son” to tax collectors and sinners. Ponder on, “God’s Merciful and Forgiving Love is unconditional. But, our human experiences of love and mercy, especially when we are hurt and angry, Continue Reading
2nd Week of Lent : Friday 21st March, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Responsibility - Gratitude to God” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Tenants” to the chief priests and elders. Jesus exposed the evils of their greed for wealth and power; and that they would even want to kill the Continue Reading
2nd Week of Lent : Thursday 20th March, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Gratitude – Compassion” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the rich man feasted without any compassionate care for Lazarus; the beggar at his gate. When both died, the rich man paid the price for his greed, with eternal suffering. Lazarus, found himself in Paradise. Continue Reading
St Joseph, Spouse of Mary: Wednesday 19th March, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “St Joseph – His Holiness”: Today’s Gospel tells us of how “Joseph is the husband of Mary, and of her was born Jesus, called the Christ.” Joseph’s holiness is not only in his goodness and integrity, but his deep union with God. And Continue Reading
2nd Week of Lent : Tuesday 18th March, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Greatest in God’s Eyes” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to the crowds, “The greatest among you must be your servant. Anyone who raises himself up will be humbled, and anyone who humbles himself, will be raised up.” Ponder on, “Pride will Continue Reading
2nd Week of Lent : Monday 17th March, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Compassion and Forgiveness” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His disciples, “Do not judge, nor condemn; forgive and you will be forgiven.” Ponder on, “When we show compassion to those who are suffering, we share God’s Peace and, will also receive Continue Reading
