Lord, help me to live a resurrected lifeMonday within Easter Octave : 5th April 2021Acts 2:14,22-33; Ps. 15:1-2,5,7-8,9-10,11; Mt. 28:8-15 (Psalter proper) Humans often do their best to wreck God’s plans and make matters worse; they think that they are doing something admirable or holy. Even though God had sent Jesus, many rejected him and…
Alleluia, Alleluia, Give Thanks to our Risen Lord!EASTER SUNDAY (B) : 4th April 2021Acts 10:34,37-43; Ps. 117:1-2,16-17,22-23; Col. 3:1-4 or 1 Cor. 5:6-8; Jn. 20:1-9 or Mk. 16:1-7 Jesus rose from the dead on the third day. Some critics of the Bible, who delight in pointing out inconsistencies and apparent mistakes, will point to passages…
Lord Jesus, help me to persevere as your faithful followerHOLY SATURDAY : 3rd April 2021Gen. 1:12:2; 22:1-18; Ex. 14:15 15:1; Is. 54:5-14; Is. 55:1-11; Rom. 6:3-11; Mk. 16:1-7 The readings at tonight’s Easter Vigil lead us on a scriptural journey where each reading reminds us of God’s tremendous love for His people. The story of…
Thank you Jesus, our Lord and Master for the suffering and dying for our sinsGOOD FRIDAY : 2nd April 2021Is. 52:13 -- 53:12; Ps. 30:2,6,12-13,15-16,17,25; Heb. 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn. 18:1--19:42 The passage in the first reading forms part of what is known as the “Servant Song”. Christians have traditionally seen in this passage a prophecy…
Lord, open my heart to serve others humbly and joyfullyHoly Thursday : 1st April 2021Ex. 12:1-8,11-14; Ps. 115:12-13,15-16, 17-18; 1 Cor. 11:23-26; Jn. 13:1-15 The Passover was a celebration of God liberating the Israelites from slavery. The entire people took part; no one was denied a portion because of their poverty. The blood on the…
Lord, open my heart to the graces of repentance and reconciliationWednesday of Holy Week : 31st March 2021Is. 50:4-9; Ps. 68:8-10,21-22,31,33-34; Mt. 26:14-25 (Ps Wk II) In some countries, today is traditionally called “Spy Wednesday”, recalling Judas’ betrayal of Jesus. Judas evokes various feelings as people understand him in different ways. Some people sympathise with…
Lord, help me to be faithful to You and Your teachingsTuesday of Holy Week : 30th March 2021Is. 49:1-6; Ps. 70:1-2,3-4,5-6,15,17; Jn.13:21-33,36-38 (Ps Wk II) The Jews were in exile in Babylon, but God did not want them to lose heart. God wanted them to know that Israel would be restored eventually. God would be…
Only those who truly love God can truly love the poor and all those in needMonday of Holy Week : 29th March 2021Is. 42:1-7; Ps. 26:1,2,3,13-14; Jn. 12:1-11 (Ps Wk II) Today’s Gospel serves as a lovely prelude to the Passion of Jesus. He is in the house of his friends, Mary, Martha and Lazarus,…
Lord, as we re-enact Your entry into Jerusalem, be with us in our pilgrimage to the heavenly Jerusalem.Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord (B) : 28th March 2021Is. 50:4-7; Ps. 21:8-9,17-18,19-20,23-24; Phil. 2:6-11; Mk. 14:1-15,47 (Ps Wk II) At each Mass, we re-enact Our Lord's giving of the gift of the Eucharist, by…
Lord, help me to prepare for the coming Holy Week, to be united with You and with all who are suffering5th Week of Lent : Saturday 27th March 2021Ex. 37:21-28; (R. Ps.) Jer. 31:10,11-12,13; Jn. 11:45-56 (Ps Wk I) Today’s Gospel reveals three main types of characters: Jews, Pharisees and Sadducees. Pharisees were interested in…