St Bernard, Abbot and doctor20th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 20th August 2021Ruth 1:1,3-6,14-16,22; Ps. 145:5-7,8-10; Mt. 22:34-40 (Ps Wk IV) The beloved Book of Ruth is more than a touching story – it teaches us about the power of love. Ruth was not an Israelite – she was from Moab. When her…
God is Love!20th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday 19th August 2021Jdg. 11:29-39; Ps. 39:5,7-9,10; Mt. 22:1-14 (Ps Wk IV) Parables cannot be transferred from their original setting to ordinary life; otherwise, there is a danger that their interpretation will be at variance with Jesus’ intention and give rise to erroneous applications. This is…
Lord, gently bring us back to track when we fail20th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday 18th August 2021Jdg. 9:6-15; Ps. 20:2-3,4-5,6-7; Mt. 20:1-16 (Ps Wk IV) For the Jews, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, was the only king. Their God chose to rule over them through the prophets. But the Jews,…
Lord, keep my heart free from worldly desires and keep my whole life directed towards You alone20th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday 17th August 2021Jdg. 6:11-24; Ps. 84:9,11-12,13-14; Mt. 19:23-30 (Ps Wk IV) Jesus does not say that a rich person cannot get into heaven; he affirms that it is difficult. Although many…
St Stephen of Hungary20th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Monday 16th August 2021Jdg. 2:11-19; Ps. 105:34-35,36-37,39-40,43,44; Mt. 19:16-22 (Ps Wk IV) In a world where most ordinary citizens are highly suspicious of or even disgusted by many of the politicians and other rulers, men, and women, of our countries, because of their lifestyles and…
Hail Mother Mary, fulll of grace.. pray for usFEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF OUR LADY (B) : Sunday 15th August 2021Rev. 11:19; 12:1-6,10; Ps. 44:10,11,12,16; 1 Cor. 15:20-26; Lk. 1:39-56 (Psalter proper) The feast of the Assumption of Our Mother celebrates the victory of ‘the lowly servant’, who during Annunciation said, “Behold the handmaid of…
St Maximilian Kolbe, priest & martyr19th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday 14th August 2021Josh. 24:14-29; Ps. 15:1-2a,5,7-8,11; Mt. 19:13-15 (Ps Wk III) Joshua paints a grim picture of God: “If after the good he has done for you, you forsake the Lord and serve strange gods, he will do evil to you and…
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…