St Ignatius of Loyola, priest17th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 31st July 2021Lev. 25:1,8-17; Ps. 66:2-3,5,7-8; Mt. 14:1-12 (Ps Wk I) Herod jailed John the Baptist because he had warned him not to marry Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. This was the beginning of sinful acts that unfortunately culminated in the death…
St Peter Chrysologus, bishop and doctor 17th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 30th July 2021Lev. 23:1,4-11,15-16,27,34-37; Ps. 80:3-4,5-6,10-11; Mt. 13:54-58 (Ps Wk I) Festivals were significant events throughout Israel’s history. They helped to give structure to the year and the cycles of the seasons. But most importantly, they called to mind God’s blessings and…
St Martha17th Week in Ordinary Time :Thursday 29th July 20211 Jn. 4:7-16; Ps. 33:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9,10-11; Jn. 11:19-27 or Lk. 10:38-42 (Ps Wk I) Are we too hard on Martha? No matter what praise Jesus had for Mary about her choosing “the better part”, we can be sure that Jesus was not criticising Martha nor rejecting her…
Lord, Lord, lead me into Your presence to experience divine joy17th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 28th July 2021Ex. 34:29-35; Ps. 98:5,6,7,9; Mt. 13:44-46 (Ps Wk I) Talking to God face to face can be a daunting business. The Israelites refused to go up the mountain, thus sending Moses instead. The encounter changed him…
Lord, help me to be faithful to spend Quiet Time in prayer with you daily17th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 27th July 2021Ex. 32:15-24,30-34; Ps. 105:19-20,21-22,23; Mt. 13:31-35 (Ps Wk I) The explanation of the Parable of the weeds can be divided into two sections. In first verses 37-39, there are the eschatological equivalents…
Lord, help us to participate in Your Kingdom by loving our neighbours17th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 26th July 2021Ex. 32:15-24,30-34; Ps. 105:19-20,21-22,23; Mt. 13:31-35 (Ps Wk I) Moses was furious, impatient with the Israelites' impatience, destroying the Law God had given him for the people. At times, we can also identify with the…
With God, nothing is impossible!17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : Sunday 25th July 20212 Kgs. 4:42-44; Ps. 144:10-11,15-16,17-18; Eph. 4:1-6; Jn. 6:1-15 (Ps Wk I) “The Lord will provide”. This is the key message that runs across the scripture readings today. The first reading describes the prophet Elisha’s trust in God, for he believes…
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…