Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for usSOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD : Wednesday, 1st January 2025Num. 6:22-27; Ps. 66:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal. 4:4-7; Lk. 2:16-21 (Psalter proper) To bless is holy. God is Holy. It is God’s nature to bless. Anyone who fails to impart blessing, especially to a mother and her…
Dear Lord, in the morning fill us with Your love and Your light 7th Day within Octave of Christmas : Tuesday, 31st December 20241 Jn. 2:18-21; Ps. 95:1-2, 11-13; Jn. 1:1-18 (Ps. Wk. I) Christ the Light exposes all lies and those who propagate falsehood and dwell in the dark. No darkness can overpower Christ…
Lord, in every slow anticipation for results, help me to patiently learn that You are moulding my heart6th Day within Octave of Christmas : Monday, 30th December 20241 Jn. 2:12-17; Ps. 95:7-10; Lk. 2:36-40 (Ps. Wk. I) The first letter of John insists that God dwells in our hearts as his home, our knowledge of…
Dear Lord, You have placed everyone in a family, may each role in the family be appreciated deeplySUNDAY IN OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY : 29th December 2024Ecclus 3: 2-6, 12-14; Ps 127: 1-5; Col 3: 12-21; Lk. 2:41-52 (Ps. Wk. I) The Feast of the Holy Family invites us to understand…
Lord, in Your light we see life, may our commemoration of the Innocents, deepen our repentant life HOLY INNOCENTS, MARTYRS : Saturday 28th December 20241 Jn. 1:5—2:2; Ps. 123:2-5, 7-8; Mt. 2:13-18 (Ps. Wk. IV) John’s letter cautioned Christians of the two contrasting spheres of life: a life of righteousness that can be called “light”…
Lord, let Your love compel me to live as a beloved disciple in a malicious world ST JOHN, APOSTLE & EVANGELIST : Friday 27th December 20241 Jn. 1:1-4; Ps. 96:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn. 20:2-8 (Ps. Wk. IV) We could simply say that St John the Evangelist is one who spreads the good news of salvation.…
Lord, grant me the grace to forgive my enemies and pray for my persecutors ST STEPHEN, FIRST MARTYR : Thursday 26th December 2024Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 30:3-4, 6, 8, 16-17; Mt.10:17-22 (Ps. Wk. IV) The Church celebrates the feast of St Stephen Protomartyr today. Does celebrating the martyrdom of an innocent man a day after…
Lord, may the good news of Your birth raise hope in others NATIVITY OF THE LORD (Day Mass) : Wednesday 25th December 2024Is. 52:7-10; Ps. 97:1-6; Heb. 1:1-6; Jn. 1:1-18 (or 1-5,9-14) (Psalter proper) Good news, peace, and salvation - that would be great news indeed, especially in our own time. And the one who…
Lord God, thank you for being a Father to me, and please guide me safely to eternal joy! FOURTH WEEK OF ADVENT (C) : Tuesday 24th December 20242 Sam 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16; Ps. 88:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 (Ps. Wk. IV) “It is the Lord who will make you a house.” The Lord, through…
Lord, guide us to examine the inclinations of our hearts FOURTH WEEK OF ADVENT (C) : Monday 23rd December 2024Mal. 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps. 24:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14; Lk. 1:57-66 (Ps. Wk. IV) The prophecy of Prophet Malachi portrays John the Baptist as herald to the Lord who will act as refiner and purifier of silver…