Lord, help me to be thankful and to live as your chosen people every moment... every daySt Teresa of Jesus, Avila : Thursday 15th October 2020Eph. 1:1-10; Ps. 97:1,2-4,5-6; Lk. 11:47-54 (Ps Wk IV) The Gospel reading reflects the ways the lawyers and the Pharisees showed their legalistic attitude to Jesus, which is the same…
Lord, help us to live in love, patience, and humility28th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 14th October 2020 Gal.5:18-25; Ps. 1:1-2,3,4,6; Lk. 11:42-46 (Ps Wk IV) Those who truly live in the Spirit do not need rules or the Law. Paul is clear: the signs of the Spirits are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,…
Lord, cleanse my heart and fill it with love for you28th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 13th October 2020Gal. 5:1-6; Ps. 118:41,43,44,45,47,48; Lk.11:37-41 (Ps Wk IV) Jesus is in the house of the Pharisee, who had invited him for a meal. He is aware that his host is disturbed because he hadn’t washed his…
Are you a “slave” to the things of the world or a “free” child of God? 28th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 12th October 2020Gal. 4:22-24,26-27, 31—5:1; Ps. 112:1-2,3-4,5a,6-7; Lk. 11:29-32 (Ps Wk IV) In his letter to the Galatians, Paul points out the difference between giving one’s ultimate adherence to the Jewish Law…
Lord, teach me to be generous... Teach me to serve You as You deserve28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) : 11th October 2020Is. 25:6-10a; Ps. 22:1-4; 5,6; Phil. 4:12-14, 19-20; Mt. 22:1-14 (or 1-10) (Ps Wk IV) St Ignatius in his ‘Principle & Foundation’ (#23) of the Spiritual Exercises enlightens us about ‘indifference’ as “a…
A true believer is one who does what God asks... our faith is expressed in deeds27th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 10th October 2020Gal. 3:22-29; Ps. 104:2-3,4-5,6-7; Lk. 11:27-28 (Ps Wk III) Sometimes sin, addictions, bad habits, and broken relationships can seem like a prison. We feel helpless and unable to break free. Paul…
The Lord remembers His covenant forever27th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 9th October 2020Gal. 3:7-14; Ps. 110:1-2,3-4,5-6; Lk. 11:15-26 (Ps Wk III) What are the obstacles to the fuller coming of God’s Kingdom into our world? Frequently they are summarized as “the world, the flesh and the devil.” “The world” stands for external cultural…
Lord, grant us a spirit of perseverance in prayer27th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 8th October 2020Gal. 3:1-5; (R. Ps.) Lk. 1:69-70,71-72, 73-75; Lk. 11:5-13 (Ps Wk III) Jesus consoles us with the promise: “Ask, and you will receive” then, in his parables, he equates “ask” with “seek” and “knock”. Some people can be…
Hail Mary, pray for us Our Lady of the Rosary : Wednesday 7th October 2020Acts 1:12-14; (R. Ps.) Lk. 1:46-47,48-49, 50-51,52-53,54-55; Lk. 1:26-38 (Ps Wk III) Today’s two readings remind us of the disposition a disciple of Jesus should have — one of total obedience and surrender to God’s will. This presupposes one has the…
St Bruno, priest, founder of Carthusians27th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 6th October 2020Gal. 1:13-24; Ps. 138:1-3,13-14,15; Lk. 10:38-42 (Ps Wk III) Just reading the Responsorial Psalm today, gives us the feeling of awe. God is the One Who has been with us from Day 1 — “You … created my being, knit me…