Jesus, may we serve You unreservedly at all times34th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday, 29th November 2024Rev 20:1-4, 11—21:2; Ps 83:3-6, 8; Lk 21:29-33 (Ps Wk II) Human beings live in time and space that is governed by the law of science and logic. Chronological time by its Greek name is kronos. People…
Lord, in every moment prepare me not to fear Your judgement34th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday, 28th November 2024Rev 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3; Ps 99:2-5; Lk 21:20-28 (Ps Wk II) The passage from the book of Revelation describes the fall of Babylon. An angel from heaven, acting under orders from the heavenly court, announces…
Lord, grant us wisdom and strength to persevere and remain faithful to You34th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday, 27th November 2024Rev 15:1-4; Ps 97:1-3, 7-9; Lk 21:12-19 (Ps Wk II) The sentiment that our scriptural readings are stirring in these last days of ordinary time is unnerving. A marauding threat of betrayals and…
Lord, let me enthrone You in my heart34th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday, 26th November 2024 Rev 14:14-19; Ps 95:10-13; Lk 21:5-11 (Ps Wk II) God has us ponder on the end times. The readings speak of God’s judgment and the destruction of the evil and the unrepentant ones. Although Jesus warns His…
St Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin & Martyr, pray for us34th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Monday, 25th November 2024Rev 14:1-5; Ps 23:1-6; Lk 21:1-4 (Ps Wk II) There are certainly more than 144,000 people going to heaven. Revelation is written in symbolic language, and that number is a multiple of 12 – the tribes…
Dear Lord, rule our hearts, let Your reign be mirrored in our actions34th Week in Ordinary Time (B) – CHRIST THE KING : Sunday, 24th November 2024 Dan 7:13-14; Ps 92:1-2, 5; Rev 1:5-8; Jn 18:33-37 (Ps Wk II) How does Christ the King manifest His kingly rule in your life? Prophet Daniel envisioned a…
St Clement I, Pope & Martyr; St. Columban, Abbot , pray for us33rd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday, 23rd November 2024Rev 11:4-12; Ps 143:1-2, 9-10; Lk 20:27-40 (Ps Wk I) The two olive trees and lampstands in the Book of Revelation represent resilient peace and light. Some scholars would refer to them as…
St Cecilia, Virgin & Martyr, pray for us33rd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday, 22nd November 2024 Rev 10:8-11; Ps 118:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131 Lk 19:45-48 (Ps Wk I) In the Gospel, when the leadership of the religious and civil authority alike tries to do away with Jesus, they cannot, because the…
Dearest Mother Mary, pray for us33rd Week in Ordinary Time (B)-The Presentation of the B.V.M. : Thursday, 21st November 2024Zec 2:14-17; Ps Lk 1:46-55; Mt 12:46-50 (Psalter Proper) The first mention of The Presentation was a reference to a church dedicated to Mary in Jerusalem in the mid-sixth century, but did not enter the liturgical…
Dear Lord, let whatever You entrust upon my hands be put to the benefits of all who seek You33rd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday, 20th November 2024 Rev 4:1-11; Ps 150:1-6; Lk 19:11-28 (Ps Wk I) The Parable of the Ten Gold Coins challenges us to reflect on how we use the gifts…