Feast of The Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael26th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday 29th September 2021Dan. 7:9-10,13-14 or Rev. 12:7-12; Ps. 137:1-3,4-5; Jn. 1:47-51 (Ps Wk II) Pope St Gregory the Great distinguishes between angels and archangels: “Those who deliver messages of lesser importance are called angels, and those who proclaim messages…
St Lawrence Ruiz and Comps. matyrs26th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday 28th September 2021Zec. 8:20-23; Ps. 86:1-3,4-5,6-7; Lk. 9:51-56 (Ps Wk II) Jesus “firmly resolved to proceed towards Jerusalem.” Luke has structured Jesus’ life after leaving Galilea on a journey towards Jerusalem. But it is not merely a journey towards a specific place:…
Feast of St Vincent de Paul, priest26th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Monday 27th September 2021Zec. 8:1-8; Ps. 101:16-18,19-21,29, 22-23; Lk. 9:46-50 (Ps Wk II) Contemplating the scene on Jesus taking a child and setting him by his side points out the child-like attitude of lowliness and humility which Jesus wanted his disciples to…
World Day of Migrants and Refugees26th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Sunday 26th September 2021Num. 11:25-29; Ps. 18:8,10,12-13,14; James 5:1-6; Mk. 9:38-43,45,47-48 (Ps Wk II) After being with the Master and with one another for almost three years, the disciples still don't understand what discipleship means. First, they do not understand the destiny of…
Lord, help me to know you plan and seek to do your Will always25th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday 25th September 2021Zec. 2:5-9,14-15; (R. Ps.) Jer. 31:10,11-12,13; Lk. 9:43-45 (Ps Wk I) It is hard for human beings to fathom the mind and plans of God. Zephaniah has a vision where he sees…
Who is Jesus to you?25th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 24th September 2021Hag. 1:15 —2:9; Ps. 42:1,2,3,4; Lk. 9:18-22 (Ps Wk I) The Jews had started rebuilding the Temple in Jerusalem, but it was difficult work. The prophet Haggai delivered an encouraging message from the Lord. The people were to take courage; the…
St Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio)25th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday 23rd September 2021Hag. 1:1-8; Ps. 149:1-2,3-4,5-6,9; Lk. 9:7-9 (Ps Wk I) In 586 BC, Jerusalem fell. The Temple was destroyed. The Jews were exiled to Babylon (Iraq). About 50 years later (538 BC), Cyrus, the Persian king, allowed the Jews — to…
Lord, be with us as we go out to share your love with others25th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday 22nd September 2021Ezr. 9:5-8; (R. Ps.) Tob. 13:2,3-4,5,8; Lk. 9:1-6 (Ps Wk I) We may need to remind ourselves from time to time that we are reading about Peter, James, John, and the nine…
Feast of St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist Feast of St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist : Tuesday 21st September 2021Eph. 4:1-7,11-13; Ps. 18:2-3,4-5; Mt. 9:9-13 (Ps Wk I) In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul exhorts his readers to lead lives worthy of their Christian calling. He calls upon them to preserve the unity of the…
SS Laurent Imbert, bishop, Jacques Chastan, priest (Penang College General Fathers) SS Andrew Kim Tae-gon, priest and Paul ChongHa-sang & Comps. martyrs 25th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Monday 20th September 2021Ezr. 1:1-6; Ps. 125:1-3,4-5,6; Lk. 8:16-18 (Ps Wk I) The Jews had been conquered and were in exile in Babylon. But the fall…