Each day let us try to relax a little of our control and put our trust in You8th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Monday 28th February 20221 Pt. 1:3-9; Ps. 110:1-2,5-6,9,10; Mk. 10:17-27 (Ps Wk IV) We usually don’t like the trials and struggles that are part of our lives. It is so easy…
Speech is precious, and words are a gift from God; use them with great care8th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Sunday 27th February 2022Sir. 27:5-8; Ps. 91:2-3,13-14, 15-16 1 Cor. 15:54-58; Lk. 6:39-45 (Ps Wk IV) Throughout the Bible, people are urged to guard their tongues and choose their words carefully. Words can build…
Lord Jesus, grant that our prayers for the sick may be a source of consolation and peace for them7th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Saturday 26th February 2022Jm. 5:13-20; Ps. 140:1-2,3,8; Mk. 10:13-16 (Ps Wk III) Praying for the sick and, more importantly, praying over the sick, especially in association with anointing, is an…
Lord, we pray for all married couples. Deepen their love for one another. Amen7th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Friday 25th February 2022Jm. 5:9-12; Ps. 102:1-2,3-4,8-9,11-12; Mk. 10:1-12 (Ps Wk III) The Letter of St James admonishes the reader against swearing by anything but only to say and to mean ‘yes’ or ‘no’. They…
Lord, deepen my faith, hope and trust in You so as to discern what is better for the good of our everyday life7th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Thursday 24th February 2022Jm. 1-6; Ps. 48:14-16; 17-18,19-20; Mk. 9:41-50 (Ps Wk III) Today, Jesus emphasises the commission of compassionate deeds and omission of sin, following…
St Polycarp, bishop & martyr7th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Wednesday 23rd February 2022Jm. 4:13-17; Ps. 48:2-3,6-7,8-10,11 Mk. 9:38-40 (Ps Wk III) People are under the illusion that they have control over everything. They make grand plans and undertake great projects. But all of this can be wiped away in an instant. Earthquakes, tsunamis,…
CHAIR OF SAINT PETER, THE APOSTLE7th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Tuesday 22nd February 20221 Pt. 5:1-4; Ps. 22:1-3a,3b-4,5,6; Mt. 16:13-19 (Ps Wk III) The Scripture readings today deal with Christian leadership. The Gospel passage describes the incident where Jesus asks his disciples about the speculation among the people regarding his identity. After having…
St Peter Damian, bishop & doctor7th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Monday 21st February 2022Jm. 3:13-18; Ps. 18:8,9,10,15; Mk. 9:14-29 (Ps Wk III) The passage from the Letter of James presents us with two kinds of wisdom – one from above and the other of earth. Those with wisdom from above are pure, peaceful,…
The Lord is compassionate, loving and full of mercy7th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Sunday 20th February 20221 Sam. 26:7-9,12-13,22-23; Ps. 102:1-2,3-4,8,10,12-13; 1 Cor. 15:45-49; Lk. 6:27-38 (Ps Wk III) Today’s Gospel is one of the most challenging texts in the whole of the Scriptures. It seems so unrealistic. How can we be expected…
Lord, hekp me to be strong in the face of temptations6th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Saturday 19th February 2022Jm. 3:1-10; Ps. 11:2-3,4-5,7-8; Mk. 9:2-13 (Ps Wk II) Can we imagine a world without temptation? It would not be as easy as we might think. We would not know our inner strengths and weaknesses,…