Lord, thank You for providing for my needs18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) : 2nd August 2020Is. 55:1-3; Ps. 144:8-9,15-16,17-18; Rom. 8:35,37-39; Mt. 14:13-21 (Ps Wk II) If there is a golden thread that runs through the scripture readings and the psalm today, it is that God who loves His people desires to provide for…
St Alphonsus Liguori - Founder of the RedemptoristsSt Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor : Saturday 1st August 2020Jer. 26:11-16,24; Ps. 68:15-16,30-31,33-34; Mt. 14:1-12 (Ps Wk I) Those in power rarely react well to criticism or challenge. History is full of brave individuals that spoke out and proclaimed truth. We call them martyrs, prophets, reformers, and…
St Ignatius of Loyola, priest and founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)St Ignatius of Loyola, priest : Friday 31st July 2020Jer. 26:1-9; Ps. 68:5,8-10,14; Mt. 13:54-58 (Ps Wk I) When people grow up together, the resulting familiarity can lead to a great friendship. On the other hand, familiarity can sometimes cause a person to…
St Peter Chrysologus, bishop and doctor17th Sunday in Ordinary Time : Thursday 30th July 2020Jer. 18:1-6; Ps. 145:1-2,3-4,5-6; Mt. 13:47-53 (Ps Wk I) God told Jeremiah to go to watch the potter forming something beautiful out of a handful of clay. As Jeremiah watched, God shared with him God’s deep desire to form something beautiful…
Lord, teach us to love You in whatever way is most fitting at any moment of our livesSt Martha : Wednesday 29th July 20201 Jn. 4:7-16; Ps. 33:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9, 10-11; Jn. 11:19-27 or Lk. 10:38-42 (Ps Wk I) The Story of Martha and Mary teaches us that there can be different ways of responding to the…
Lord, help us to shine like the sun in the Kingdom of our Father17th Sunday in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 28th July 2020Jer. 14:17-22; Ps. 78:8,9,11,13; Mt. 13:36-43 (Ps Wk I) To grasp the full meaning of today's Gospel passage, we have to read the parable in Mt 13:24-30, on a man sowing good seed…
Lord, grant us the wisdom to acknowledge our faults and so to learn higher fidelity and trust in Your eternal love17th Sunday in Ordinary Time : Monday 27th July 2020Jer. 13:1-11; (R. Ps.) Deut. 32:18-19,20,21; Mt. 13:31-35 (Ps Wk I) The story of God’s strange request to Jeremiah makes more sense if we read it…
Lord Jesus, give me eyes to see and strength to follow You in the building of the Kingdom17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) : 26th July 20201 Kgs. 3:5,7-12; Ps. 118:57,72,76-77,127-128,129-130; Rom. 8:28-30; Mt. 13:44-52 or 44:46 (Ps Wk I) We may have many affections that take up a lot of space of our minds,…
Lord, help us imitate Your humility and obedienceSt James, Apostle : Saturday 25th July 20202 Cor. 4:7-15; Ps. 125:1-3,4-5,6; Mt. 20:20-28 (Ps Wk IV) The Gospel passage describes how the mother of James and John approaches Jesus to request places of honour in his Kingdom for her sons. Jesus responds by pointing out that a…
Lord, help me to live so that others may see and experience Christ’s love16th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 24th July 2020Jer. 3:14-17; (R. Ps.) Jer. 31:10,11-12,13; Mt. 13:18-23 (Ps Wk IV) God called the Israelites to return to him. They had been faithless, yet God promised them shepherds who would look after them…