Happy is the person who hope in the LordThursday after Ash Wednesday : 27th February 2020Deut. 30:15-20; Ps. 1:1-2,3,4,6; Lk. 9:22-25 (Ps Wk IV) Whenever we hear about “mysticism” or “mystical experience”, we inevitably think of it as a rare grace, reserved to great saints and far beyond the expectations of us ordinary Catholics. Yet…
Lord, help me start my Lenten journey, walking closely with youASH WEDNESDAY : Wednesday 26th February 2020Joel. 2:12-18; Ps. 51(50):3-4,5-6,12-13,14,17; 2 Cor. 5:20-6:2; Mt. 6:1-6,16-18 (Ps Wk IV) Today we begin our Lenten journey. It is a time of preparation for the celebration of Holy Week and Easter. To prepare ourselves, we can increase our…
Lord, deepen my faith and help my unbelief7th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 25th February 2020Jm. 4:1-10; Ps. 55(54):7-8,9-11,12; Mk. 9:30-37 (Ps Wk III) In the first reading, Apostle James states that conflicts often arise as a result of selfish ‘desires’ and ambitions. Such desires may lead us to other vices, such as covetousness,…
Lord, deepen my faith and help my unbelief7th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 24th February 2020Jm. 3:13-18; Ps. 19(18):8,9,10,15; Mk. 9:14-29 (Ps Wk III) James wrote about true wisdom. The evidence of wisdom was shown by the way the people lived. Good works were to be done with gentleness. Genuine wisdom would be the…
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)7th Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 23rd February 2020Lev. 19:1-2,17-18; Ps. 103(102):1-2,3-4,8, 10,12-13; 1 Cor. 3:16-23; Mt. 5:38-48 (Ps Wk III) “But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in Heaven.” All three readings teach…
Chair of Saint Peter, the ApostleChair of Peter, Apostle : Saturday 22nd February 20201 Pt. 5:1-4; Ps. 23(22):1-3a,3b-4,5,6; Mt. 16:13-19 (Ps Wk II) “Simon, Simon! Satan you must know has got his wish to sift you all like wheat; but I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail, and, once you…
St Peter Damian, bishop and doctor6th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 21st February 2020Jm. 2:1-4; Ps. 23(22):1-4,5,6; Mk. 8:34-9:1 (Ps Wk II) A friendship or deep personal relationship in which love is never expressed in a real and concrete form will soon wither and die. Real love always shows itself in action and deeds,…
Lord, help me to be your faithful follower 6th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 20th February 2020Jm. 2:1-9; Ps. 34(33):2-3,4-5,6-7; Mk. 8:27-33 (Ps Wk II) James wrote effectively and presented Christianity as a way of life rather than just a set of beliefs. James felt that Christians were discriminating against the poor while they…
Lord, help us to radiate your goodness6th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 19th February 2020Jm. 1:19-27; Ps. 15(14):2-4,5; Mk. 8:22-26 (Ps Wk II) St James is adamant about the truth that our faith must be practical, that it must affect for good the way in which we love. He says that a person whose…
Thank you, Jesus, for the gift of Yourself in the Eucharist6th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 18th February 2020Jm 1, 12-18; Ps 93, 12-13a; 14-15. 18-19; Mk 8, 14-21 (Ps Wk II) In his letter, James explains that temptations will befall the followers of Jesus. But those who can endure such temptations will be…