Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael - watch over usThe Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael : Tuesday 29th September 2020Dan. 7:9-10,13-14 or Rev. 12:7-12; Ps. 137:1-3,4-5; Jn. 1:47-51 (Ps Wk II) The role of the angels within God's creation can be seen in the names which the Bible gives them. Many names in the…
St Lawrence Ruiz and Comps. matyrs26th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 28th September 2020Job. 1:6-22; Ps. 16:1,2-3,6-7; Lk. 9:46-50 (Ps Wk II) The Psalmist is confident in the presence of God: there is no malice in him. In that, the Psalmist resembles Job. No matter what befell him, “Job did not sin nor did…
Lord, help me to be selfless26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) : 27th September 2020Ez. 18:25-28; Ps. 24:4-5,6-7,8-9; Phil. 2:1-11 (or 1-5); Mt. 21:28-32 (Ps Wk II) People sometimes accuse God of being unfair, but God insists that humans are the unfair ones. Just look at the injustice, greed, selfishness, and violence flowing from their…
SS Cosmas and Damian, martyrs25th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 26th September 2020Qoh. 11:9—12:8; Ps. 89:3-4,5-6,12-13,14,17; Lk. 9:43-45 (Ps Wk I) Ecclesiastes discovers God in the order of the world and says that the beauty of nature is a call to freedom which invites a person to be thankful and creative. He teaches people…
Lord, may my life be one of loving service25th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 25th September 2020Qoh. 3:1-11; Ps. 143:1,2,3-4; Lk. 9:18-22 (Ps Wk I) For many, power is the road to personal glory and the ability to impose one’s will on others. Perhaps the apostles are not wholly free of this misunderstanding. They…
Lord, help me to open myself to Your leading and to Your love25th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 24th September 2020Qoh. 1:2-11; Ps. 89:3-4,5-6,12-13,14,17; Lk. 9:7-9 (Ps Wk I) This opening of Ecclesiastes sets the gloomy tone for the rest of the book. Despite much activity, the world seemed to remain the same. Nothing…
St Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio)25th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 23rd September 2020Prov. 21:1-6,10-13; Ps. 118:1,27,30,34,35,44; Lk. 8:19-21 (Ps Wk I) Not too little, not too much — just enough! What an excellent principle to live by. The proverb expresses fear that ‘too much’ will alienate one from God while ‘too little’ could…
Dear Father, grant us, we pray, the grace of gratefulness for being part of Your family25th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 22nd September 2020Prov. 21:1-6,10-13; Ps. 118:1,27,30,34,35,44; Lk. 8:19-21 (Ps Wk I) “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.” We are called to become God's family…
On this Feast of St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, Lord, we thank You for calling us to follow You on the Way, because of Your generous loveSt Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist : Monday 21st September 2020Eph. 4:1-7,11-13; Ps. 18:2-3,4-5; Mt. 9:9-13 (Ps Wk I) If today, we were to draw up a list of criteria…
Lord, teach me Your ways25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) : 20th September 2020Is. 55:6-9; Ps. 144:2-3,8-9,17-18; Phil. 1:20-24,27; Mt. 20:1-16 (Ps Wk I) People often create images of God that reflect their own opinions, prejudices, values, and worldviews. Their theological views say more about them than about God. Isaiah assures us that we know…