We live on God’s promise... We will win, for the glory of God, for the second coming of the Christ34th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday, 26th November 2020Rev. 18:1-2,21-23; 19:1-3,9; Ps. 99:2,3,4,5; Lk. 21:20-28 (Ps Wk II) In today’s gospel reading the Son of Man comes ‘in a cloud with power and great glory’…
St Catharine of Alexandria, virgin & martyr34th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday, 25th November 2020Rev. 15:1-4; Ps. 97:1,2-3,7-8,9; Lk. 21:12-19 (Ps Wk II) Persecution and betrayal — no other promise of Jesus is as tangible as the Cross. But in this stark Gospel, there is a consolation far more profound than any false religion…
Ss Andrew Dung-Lac, priest and comps34th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday, 24th November 2020Rev. 14:14-19; Ps. 95:10,11-13; Lk. 21:5-11 (Ps Wk II) Isaiah uses very vivid images to express the judgment and wrath of God. He pictures God’s action as grapes being squeezed in a huge winepress. The term ‘grapes of wrath’ has even…
St Clement I, pope & martyr34th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday, 23rd November 2020Rev. 14:1-3,4-5; Ps. 23:1-2,3-4,5-6; Lk. 21:1-4 (Ps Wk II) There is a saying that goes, “What we do in this life echoes in eternity.” Basically, what we do here on earth can be put into two categories, which is what we…
All glory, praise and worship to Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe ! Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe (A) : Sunday, 22nd November 2020Ez. 34:11-12,15-17; Ps. 22:1-4,5,6; 1 Cor. 15:20-26,28; Mt. 25:31-46 (Ps Wk II) Shepherds are supposed to protect their flocks and insure for their well-being. The…
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 33rd Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday, 21st November 2020Zec. 2:14-17; (R. Ps). Lk. 1:46-47,48-49,50-51, 52-53,54-55; Mt. 12:46-50 (Ps Wk I) While there is no scriptural basis for this feast day, there is a long tradition that Mary was dedicated to God at a very young age. The New…
Lord, help me to remember that your church is a house of prayer33rd Week in Ordinary Time : Friday, 20th November 2020Rev. 10:8-11; Ps. 8:14,24,72,103,111,131; Lk. 19:45-48 (Ps Wk I) John was told that he must prophesy again, but first, he had to take the scroll and eat it. As he had been told, the…
Lord, help us to recognise the sacred time, the time of God’s visitation33rd Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday, 19th November 2020Rev. 5:1-10; Ps. 149:1-2,3-4,5-6,9; Lk. 19:41-44 (Ps Wk I) This is undoubtedly one of the most moving passages in the Gospel. Pilgrims to Jerusalem visit the Church known as Dominus flevit (The Lord wept)…
Dedication of the Basilicas of St Peter and St Paul33rd Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday, 18th November 2020Rev. 4:1-11; Ps. 150:1-2,3-4,5-6; Lk. 19:11-28 (Ps Wk I) The Book of Revelation was written to the Christian community, which was facing persecution from Rome. Many in the community were afraid, and their faith was wavering. The…
St Elizabeth of Hungary, religious33rd Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday, 17th November 2020Rev. 3:1-6,14-22; Ps. 14:2-4,5; Lk. 19:1-10 (Ps Wk I) Today we hear a letter to the Church in Laodicea. This city was wealthy; it minted coins and hosted its own medical school. Yet, in spite of this material wealth, people were spiritually…