Lord, help me to live my life with generosity so people see Your work through me32nd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday, 14th November 2024 Phm 1:7-20; Ps 145:7-10; Lk 17:20-25 (Ps Wk IV) The letter to Philemon shows us Paul’s gentle and kindly side. There is that loving regard of Paul towards both…
Lord, help my heart and my life magnify You!32nd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday, 13th November 2024 Tit 3:1-7; Ps 22:1-6; Lk 17:11-19 (Ps Wk IV) When Jesus revealed His Sacred Heart to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Jesus expressed a desire—that people thank Him for His love. Gratitude is important. ‘Thank you’ expresses…
St Josaphat, Bishop & Martyr, pray for us32nd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday, 12th November 2024Tit 2:1-8, 11-14; Ps 36:3-4, 18, 23, 27, 29; Lk 17:7-10 (Ps Wk IV) The older generation are to set a good edifying example to the younger generation. On the other hand, the young should take the older…
St Martin of Tours, Bishop, pray for us32nd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Monday, 11th November 2024Tit 1:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Lk 17:1-6 (Ps Wk IV) St Paul lists out the qualities required for leaders to be appointed in the Church. He instructs Titus, a fellow missionary disciple close to Paul’s heart, to exemplify and…
To serve God, is to give all to God!32nd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Sunday, 10th November 20241 Kgs 17:10-16; Ps 145:6-10; Hebr 9:24-28; Mk 12:38-44 (or 12:41-44) (Ps Wk IV) The scribes prided themselves on their religious learning and observances. As a result, they were respected and admired by the common people. In…
Christ resides in us, the People of God. We are God’s temple and the Spirit of God dwells in usDEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA : Saturday, 9th November 2024Ex 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 or 1 Cor 3:9-11, 16-17; Ps 45:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 2:13-22 (Ps Wk III) Today we celebrate the dedication of the Archbasilica of…
Lord, help me not be complacent but stand firm and uphold your values31st Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday, 8th November 2024Phil 3:17—4:1; Ps 121:1-5; Lk 16:1-8 (Ps Wk III) Our experience of dealing with day to day affairs demands that, very often, we adjust to fit in the unpredictability of situations. Shrewdness does…
Lord, help me to find my way back to You31st Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday, 7th November 2024 3:3-8; Ps 104:2-7; Lk 15:1-10 (Ps Wk III) Today we see Jesus in the company of tax collectors and sinners. They eagerly await His words. The scorn of the Pharisees and scribes is to cast…
True discipleship entails seeing the final reward in Jesus, Who gives His life to change the world31st Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday, 6th November 2024Phil 2:12-18; Ps 26:1-4, 13-14; Lk 14:25-33 (Ps Wk III) Sometimes we feel overwhelmed at the suffering, pain, and injustice in the world. There is so much negativity –…
Are you complacent or casual about your own attitude towards Christ and your faith? 31st Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday, 5th November 2024Phil 2:5-11; Ps 21:26-32; Lk 14:15-24 (Ps Wk III) Paul included the part of an early Christian hymn about Christ in his letter to remind the Philippians to treat one another…