St Aloysius Gonzaga, religious12th week in Ordinary Time (B) : Monday 21st June 2021Gen. 12:1-9; Ps. 32:12-13,18-19,20,22; Mt. 7:1-5 (Ps Wk IV) When we go on a trip, we make sure that we have our documents, money, reservations, and anything else we might need. We know where we are going and how long we will…
Lord, help me to be aware of your Holy Presence with me at all times12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : 20th June 2021Job. 38:1,8-11; Ps. 106:23-24,25-26,28-29, 30-31; 2 Cor. 5:14-17; Mk. 4:35-41 (Ps Wk IV) Job had been questioning God for an explanation of his sufferings. His conscience was clear — he had done…
Ss Philip Minh, priest & Comps. martyrs (Martyrs of Vietnam — seminarians of College General. Penang) 11th Weekend in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday 19th June 20212 Cor. 11:18,21-20; Ps. 33:2-3,4-5,6-7; Mt. 6:19-23 (Ps Wk III) “No one can serve two masters. You cannot be the slave of God and of money”. This saying of…
Lord, help me to develop a deep relationship with you11th Weekend in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 18th June 20212 Cor. 11:18,21-20; Ps. 33:2-3,4-5,6-7; Mt. 6:19-23 (Ps Wk III) “Holiness consists firstly in personally relating to the Father in the depths of one’s being and only secondly in conduct, in the things we do… The…
Jesus, have mercy on me! Mary, help me!11th Weekend in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday 17th June 20212 cor. 11:1-11; Ps. 110:1-2,3-4,7-8; Mt. 6:7-15 (Ps Wk III) Jesus is very prudent in advising us to pray with few words. We may apply his recommendation to the “Prayers of the faithful” at Mass, especially when one…
Lord, thank you for your grace and may everything I do, be for your greater glory11th Weekend in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday 16th June 20212 Cor. 9:6-11; Ps. 111:1-2,3-4,9; Mt. 6:1-6,16-18 (Ps Wk III) “Be careful not to parade your good deeds before others, to attract their notice”. In an earlier reflection, we have…
Lord, help me to love others especially those who are difficult to love11th Weekend in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday 15th June 20212 Cor. 8:1-9; Ps. 145:1-2,5-7,8-9; Mt. 5:43-48 (Ps Wk III) Chapter 5 of Matthew’s Gospel is among the richest and most challenging passages of the four Gospels and, perhaps for that very reason,…
Lord, help me to recognise the abundant graces that you send me each day11th Weekend in Ordinary Time (B) : Monday 14th June 20212 Cor. 6:1-10; Ps. 97:1,2-4; Mt. 5:38-42 (Ps Wk III) “Now is the acceptable time, now is the moment of grace.” One of St Paul’s most memorable and consoling statements, this saying…
Lord, help me to wait patiently for your Will to unfold for me11th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : 13th June 2021Ez. 17:22-24; Ps. 91:2-3,13-14,15-16; 2 Cor, 5:6-10; Mk. 4:26-34 (Ps Wk III) It is interesting how often gardening or agricultural images are used for describing God and the spiritual life. Ezekiel likens God to…
Feast of The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary10th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday, 12th June 20212 Cor. 3:15-- 4:1,3-6; Ps. 84:9,10,11-12, 13-14; Mt. 5:20-26 (Ps Wk II) In celebrating Mary’s Immaculate Heart, we praise her single-heartedness. It is sin that divides our heart between self and God, making us no longer single-hearted,…