Ss Pontian, pope and Hippolytus, priest19th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 13th August 2021Josh. 24:1-13; Ps. 135:1,2,3,16,17,18,21,22,24; Mt. 19:3-12 (Ps Wk III) Joshua was getting old. He wanted to make sure that Israel remained faithful to the covenant with God, so he gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem. He reminded the…
St Jane Frances de Chantal, religious19th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday 12th August 2021Josh. 3:7-10,11,13-17; Ps. 113:1-2,3-4,5-6; Mt. 18:21—19:1 (Ps Wk III) As Joshua led the people across the Jordan on their journey to the Promised Land, so Jesus left Galilee (19:1) and went across the Jordan on his way to Jerusalem so…
Lord, help me be responsible and accountable in my daily living19th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday 11th August 2021Deut. 34:1-12; Ps. 65:1-3,5,16-17; Mt. 18:15-20 (Ps Wk III) A Christian does not belong to a club, group or organisation but the Body of Christ. It means that we are part of a community of…
Feast of St Lawrence, Deacon & martyr19th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday 10th August 20212 Cor.9:6-10; Ps. 111:1-2,5-6,7-8,9; Jn. 12:24-26 (Ps Wk III) Paul wrote to the Church at Corinth about taking up a collection for the Christians in Jerusalem for they were poor and needed financial help. He encouraged the Corinthians to…
St Teresa Benedicts of the Cross19th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Monday 9th August 2021Deut. 10:12-22; Ps. 147:12-13,14-15,19-20; Mt 17:22-27 (Ps Wk III) The Gospel reading focuses on the conversation between the tax collector and Peter (Mt. 24-25a) and between Jesus and Peter (vv 25-27). Firstly, the half-shekel tax was paid annually by all…
Lord, grant me a strong desire for You in the Eucharist19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : 8th August 20211 Kgs. 19:4-8; Ps. 33:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9; Eph. 4:30—5:2; Jn. 6:41-51 (Ps Wk III) Today Jesus says, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever” (Jn. 6:51). However, the…
SS Xystus II, Pope & Comps. Martyrs18th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 7th August 2021Deut. 6:4-13; Ps. 17:2-4,47-51; Mt. 17:14-20 (Ps Wk II) The miracle story in the Gospel confirms that the power to ‘heal and exorcise’ is much related to ‘faith’. Jesus was disappointed with the disciples that he responded by saying, “if…
TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD18th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 6th August 2021Dan. 7:9-10,13-14 or 2 Pt. 1:16-19; Ps. 96:1-2,5-6,9; Mk. 9:2-10 (Ps Wk II) The transfiguration of Jesus takes place near the end of Jesus’ public ministry, and we get a glimpse into the very near future – Jesus’ death and resurrection. Jesus leads…
Ded of the Basilica of St Mary Major18th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 5th August 2021Num. 20:1-13; Ps 94:1-2,6-7,8-9; Mt. 16:13-23 (Ps Wk II) Once again, the Israelites were complaining to Moses about the conditions in the wilderness. This time there was no water, so Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before God.…
Lord, grant me to live faithfully, trust whole-heartedly, seek your Will and do all things for your greater glory18th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 4th August 2021Num. 13:1-2,25—14:1,26-30,34-35; Ps. 105(106):6-7,13-14,21-22,23; Mt. 15:21-28 (Ps Wk II) The Psalmist says of God’s people – “they forgot the God Who was their saviour, who had done such…