Lord, help me to rely on you to make us strong in the midst of evil16th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 24th July 2021Ex. 24:3-8; Ps. 49:1-2,5-6,14-15; Mt. 13:24-30 (Ps Wk IV) God had given Moses the covenant that he was making with the Hebrew people. And Moses had gone with Aaron, Nadah, Abihu…
Lord, help me to live a fruitful life, focused on you16th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 23rd July 2021Ex. 20:1-17; Ps. 18:8,9,10,11; Mt.13:18-23 (Ps Wk IV) The focus of today’s readings is on the Word of God. The Exodus reading is about the 10 Commandments. Today’s Responsorial Psalm reflects on “the law of the…
Feast of St Mary Magdalene, Apostle of the Apostles (Apostolorum apostola)16th Week in Ordinary Time, St Mary Magdelene : Thursday 22nd July 2021Songs 3:1-4a or 2 Cor. 5:14-17; Ps. 62:2-4,5-6,8-9; Jn. 20:1-2,11-18 (Ps Wk IV) Paul assures us, “The old order has passed away; now all is new.” The Gospel account of Mary Magdalene at…
St Lawrence of Brindisi, priest & doctor16th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 21st July 2021Ex. 16:1-5,9-15; Ps. 77:18-19,23-24,25-26,27-28; Mt. 13:1-9 (Ps Wk IV) Even after the many signs and wonders, God revealed that the Israelites still lacked faith during the Exodus. When the excitement had worn off, and they found themselves in a hostile…
Saint Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr16th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 20th July 2021Ex. 14:21-15:1; (R. Ps.) Ex. 15:8-9,10,12,17; Mt. 12:46-50 (Ps Wk IV) The escape from Egypt is looked upon as the most important event in Israel’s history — it is the high salvation point and is celebrated every year at the Passover Festival.…
Be still and know that I am God16th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 19th July 2021Ex. 14:5-18; (R. Ps.) Ex. 15:1-2,3-4,5-6; Mt. 12:38-42 (Ps Wk IV) Psalm 46:10 says, “Be still and know that I am God”. The children of Israel lament and there were times when even Moses lost hope. Those are the…
Jesus’ teaching guides along the right path in life, to bring us safely to our heavenly home16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : 18th July 2021Jer. 23:1-6; Ps. 22:1-4,5,6; Eph. 2:13-18; Mk. 6:30-34 (Ps Wk IV) Jesus saw the crowd and felt that they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began to teach…
Lord, help me to remain faithful to You in every situation15th Week in Ordinary Time :Saturday 17th July 2021Ex. 12:37-42; Ps. 135:1,10-15,23-24 Mt. 12:14-21 (Ps Wk III) The passage taken from the Book of Exodus presents a scene where the people of Israel are preparing to depart from Egypt. After more than 430 years in…
Our Lady of Mount Carmel15th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 16th July 2021Ex. 11:10-12,14; Ps. 115:12-13,15,16,17-18; Mt. 12:1-8 (Ps Wk III) The value system of the Pharisees is strongly contrasted against the spirit of the Law as taught by Jesus. Jesus firmly reiterates that there is no law (Sabbath law, temple law, sacrificial law)…
St Bonaventure, bishop and doctor15th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 15th July 2021Ex. 3:13-20; Ps. 104:1,5,8-9,24-25,26-27; Mt. 11:28-30 (Ps Wk III) When Moses asked the name of God, the response was very vague and inexact: I am who I am. God refused a name, unlike all the pagan deities in their surrounding culture. When…