Lord, grant me a strong faith – for our eyes, minds, and hearts to see the things of God21st Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Sunday 25th August 2024Josh 24:1-2, 15-18; Ps 33:2-3, 16-23; Eph 5:21-32; Jn 6:60-69 (Ps Wk I) We make choices each day, some large and others small. But they are important…
ST BARTHOLOMEW, APOSTLE, pray for usST BARTHOLOMEW, APOSTLE : Saturday 24th August 2024Rev 21:9-14; Ps 144:10-13, 17-18; Jn 1:45-51 (Psalter Proper) St. Bartholomew, the Apostle, is also known as Nathanael in the Gospel of John. Since he is always paired up with Philip, it is reasonably accepted by scholars that this relationship provides us a…
St Rose of Lima, Virgin, pray for us20th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 23rd August 2024Ez 37:1-14; Ps 106:2-9 Mt 22:34-40 (Ps Wk IV) We find Jesus reiterating the Shema by quoting Deuteronomy 6:5 “ You shall love the LORD, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with…
Mother Mary, Queen of Heaven, pray for usThe Queenship of the B.V. Mary : Thursday 22nd August 2024Is 9:1-6; Ps 112:1-8; Lk 1:26-38 (Ps Wk IV) The celebration of the Assumption of Our Lady on 15 August is a solemnity that includes professing the Creed. In the past, it was normal for the greater feasts…
St Pius X, Pope, pray for us20th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday 21st August 2024Ez 34:1-11; Ps 22:1-6; Mt 20:1-16 (Ps Wk IV) Ezekiel’s use of the metaphor - ‘shepherd’ was already widespread in the Middle East. The prophets used it to condemn the failed political and religious leaders of Israel for the…
St Bernard, Abbot & Doctor, pray for us20th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday 20th August 2024Ez 28:1-10; Ps Deut 32:26-28, 30, 35-36 Mt 19:23-30 (Ps Wk IV) Jesus’ teaching on the necessary characteristics of people who enter the Kingdom of God stunned His disciples. Was Jesus trying to discourage the crowd, especially His …
St John Eudes, Priest, pray for us20th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Monday 19th August 2024Ez 24:15-24; Ps Deut 32:18-21; Mt 19:16-22 (Ps Wk IV) God told Ezekiel that He was about to take away “the delight of his eyes” and that he, Ezekiel, was not to mourn openly. Despite his incredible sadness at…
Lord, help us to be truly grateful for all that youhave done for us20th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Sunday 18th August 2024Prov 9:1-6; Ps 33:2-3, 10-15; Eph 5:15-20; Mt 6:51-58 (Ps Wk IV) From the psalmist who encourages us to “bless the Lord at all times’’, that “His praise’’ be “always on my…
Lord, grant us a pure heart that seeks only You and all things that lead to You19th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday 17th August 2024Ez 18:1-10, 13, 30-32; Ps 50:12-15, 18-19; Mt 19:13-15 (Ps Wk III) The scene in the Gospel speaks of the disciples turning away people who were bringing children to…
St Stephen of Hungary, pray for us19th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 16th August 2024Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 (or 59-63); Ps Is 12:2-6; Mt 19:3-12 (Ps Wk III) The convenient excuse for break-ups in a covenantal relationship treats everyone as a utility. It fails to tie responsibility and relationship as a call. Every…