Sts Timothy and Titus, Bishops3rd Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 26th January 20222 Tim 1:1-8 or Tit. 1:1-5; Ps. 95:1-3,7-8,10; Lk. 10:1-9 (Ps Wk III) There is a sense of urgency in today’s gospel reading. Jesus not only called the twelve to go out and preach the Good News. He now extends this invitation…
THE CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL, THE APOSTLE 3rd Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 25th January 2022Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps. 116:1,2; Mk. 16:15-18 (Ps Wk III) Today we celebrate the conversion of St Paul. What is conversion? Whether in Hebrew (shubh) or Greek (epistrophe), ‘conversion’ relates to ‘turning’ —turning towards God. Conversion begins…
St Francis de Sales, Bishop and doctor3rd Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 24th January 20222 Sam. 5:1-7,10; Ps. 88:20,21-22,25-26; Mk. 3:22-30 (Ps Wk III) David united the twelve tribes of Israel under his kingship, a role carved and intimately prepared by God. The succession of David was the unfolding of the divine plan of…
Lord, help me to reveal Christ to others and to the world3rd Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 23rd January 2022Neh. 8:2-4,5-6,8-10; Ps. 18:8,9,10,15; 1 Cor. 12:12-30 (or 12-14,27) Lk. 1:1-4; 4:14-21 (Ps Wk III) The Israelites had been in Babylonian exile for fifty years. They had forgotten the laws and traditions of their religion.…
St Vincent, deacon and martyr2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Saturday 22nd January 20222 Sam. 1:1-4,11-12,19,23-27; Ps. 79:2-3,5-7; Mk. 3:20-21 (Ps Wk II) On hearing about the death of Saul, and his son, Jonathan, David rents his clothes and mourns, and weeps throughout the day. In his lamentation, David uses the word “heroes”, which…
St Agnes, virgin & Martyr2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Friday 21st January 20221 Sam. 24:3-21; Ps. 56:2,3-4,6,11; Mk. 3:13-19 (Ps Wk II) In 1 Samuel, King Saul is seen in hot pursuit of his son-in-law, David. The king had “three thousand men chosen from the whole of Israel” (v 3). And of all…
St Sebastian martyr2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Thursday 20th January 20221 Sam. 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps. 55:2-3,9-11; 12-13; Mk. 3:7-12 (Ps Wk II) These days, in the first readings at Mass, we hear episodes from the life of the most famous king of Israel, David, Jesus’ great ancestor. Yesterday’s reading was about how David…
Lord, help me to follow Your way of love and compassion2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Wednesday 19th January 20221 Sam. 17:32-33,37,40-51; Ps. 143:1,2,9-10; Mk. 3:1-6 (Ps Wk II) The story of David slaying Goliath is evidence of the power of God. David was only a slim youth with a slingshot, and Goliath was…
Lord, we pray for Christian unity, for reconciliation that leads to love and service for all.2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Tuesday 18th January 20221 Sam. 16:1-13; Ps. 88:20.21-22,27-28; Mk. 2:23-28 (Ps Wk II) Today’s gospel passage reflects the 4th Conflict of Jesus with the Pharisees. This refers to the plucking of grains by…
St Anthony, abbot, pray for us2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Monday 17th January 20221 Sam. 15:16-23; Ps. 49:8-9,16-17,21,23; Mk. 2:18-22 (Ps Wk II) In speaking to Saul, prophet Samuel clarifies that he must obey God since God made Saul king. As Samuel says, “obedience is better than sacrifice”. Therefore, when Saul spared Agag…