Father in Heaven, strengthen the Church on earthWednesday of Holy Week : 8th April 2020Is. 50:4-9; Ps. 69(68):8-10,21-22,31,33-34; Mt. 26:14-25 (Ps Wk II) In some countries, today is traditionally known as “Spy Wednesday”. It is a day when we recall how Judas offered to betray Jesus to the Jews. He even agreed for a betrayal…
Accompanying Jesus in Spirit His last journey on earthTuesday of Holy Week : 7th April 2020Is. 49:1-6; Ps. 71(70):1-2,3-4,5-6,15,17; Jn. 13:21-33,36-38 (Ps Wk II) Meditating on the Gospel scene gives us a sense of sorrow and pain as experienced by Jesus. Though deep within Jesus, he knew this betrayal was part of the divine plan;…
Lord, strengthen and protect us in our weakness.Monday of Holy Week : 6th April 2020Is. 42:1-7; Ps. 27(26):1,2,3,13-14; Jn. 12:1-11 (Ps Wk II) The Servant of the Lord is the Messiah, the Chosen One of God (Is. 42:2), Whom God has designated to be the “Covenant” of the Jewish people and a “Light” for the…
Lord, help us to continue your mission and make this world a better place for allPALM SUNDAY (A) : 5th April 2020Is. 50:4-7; Ps. 22(21):8-9,17-18,19-20,23-24; Phil. 2:6-11; Mt. 26:14 --27:66 (Ps Wk II) How do we know when someone is truly speaking for God? We look to their way of life. Are they willing to…
Lord, fill us with your Peace5th Week of Lent : Saturday 4th April 2020Ez. 37:21-28; (R. Ps) Jer. 31:10-11-12,13; Jn. 11:45-56 (Ps Wk I) As a young boy growing up in Nazareth, Jesus learned to read as the other boys of the town did - from the Bible, the only “textbook” they had. Given his…
Lord, you are my rock and my salvation5th Week of Lent : Friday 3rd April 2020Jer. 20:10-13; Ps. 118(117):2-4,5-6,7; Jn. 10:31-42 (Ps Wk I) In the Bible, four significant sections deal with the mystery of suffering: the Prophecy of Jeremiah; the Book of Job; the chapters of the Prophecy of Isaiah which reflect on God’s…
Do you truly believe in Jesus? Do you believe that he is your Saviour? 5th Week of Lent : Thursday 2nd April 2020Gen. 17:3-9; Ps. 105(104):4-5,6-7,8-9; Jn. 8:51-59 (Ps Wk I) The person of Abraham comes to the fore in the scripture readings today. Formerly known as Abram, he is the one with whom God…
Lord, help me to take your words to heart and live by them 5th Week of Lent : Wednesday 1st April 2020Dan. 3:14-20,91-92,95; (R. Ps) Dan. 3;52, 53,54,55,56; Jn. 8:31-42 (Ps Wk I) What a terrible choice faced the three young men! The king had ordered them to worship the idols of Babylon, and if…
Lord, help me to feel your Holy Presence with me when we look at the Crucifix or the Eucharist5th Week of Lent : Tuesday 31st March 2020Num. 21:4-9; Ps. 102(101):2-3,16-18,19-21; Jn. 8:21-30 (Ps Wk I) God’s cue for those who were bitten by the snakes seems very simple: they were to look at the bronze…
Lord, help me to seek the truth and show mercy and grace to others5th Week of Lent : Monday 30th March 2020Dan. 13:1-9,15-17,19-30,33-62 (or 13:41-62); Ps. 23(22):1-4,5-6; Jn. 8:1-11 (Ps Wk I) The story of Susanna affirms the ultimate justice of God. Susanna was an upright Jewish woman married to Joakim. Two Israelite judges desired…