Jesus, as the Son of Man, comes not to be served, but to serve29th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : MISSION SUNDAY, 20th October 2024Is 53:10-11; Ps 32:4-5, 18-20, 22; Hebr 4:14-16; Mk 10:35-45 (or 10:42-45) (Ps Wk I) Jesus clearly teaches that whoever wants to become great, that disciple must be ready to accept…
SS John de Brebeuf & Isaac Jogues, Priests and Companions, Martyrs St Paul of the Cross , pray for us28th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday 19th October 2024Eph 1:15-23; Ps 8:2-7; Lk 12:8-12 (Ps Wk IV) The letter to the Ephesians is an exhortation for believers to be prepared for the challenges to…
ST LUKE, EVANGELIST, pray for us28th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 18th October 20242 Tim 4:10-17; Ps 144:10-13, 17-18 Lk 10:1-9 (Ps Wk IV) Luke the Evangelist was surely inspired by the authentic witnessing of those who had closely encountered Jesus. In his missionary journey with Paul, he would have shared Paul’s experience…
St Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop & Martyr, pray for us28th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday 17th October 2024Eph 1:1-10; Ps 97:1-6; Lk 11:47-54 (Ps Wk IV) The Pharisees and experts of the Law have a somewhat peculiar habit. Throughout their Jewish history, great men and women emerged and contributed immensely to every field…
St Hedwig, Religious & St Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin, pray for us28th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday 16th October 2024Gal 5:18-25; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:42-46 (Ps Wk IV) For Jesus, clarity on the conduct and spirit of the law is inseparable. The law plays a role in shaping attitudes and nurturing self-respect,…
St Teresa of Jesus, Virgin & Doctor, pray for us28th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday 15th October 2024Gal 5:1-6; Ps 118:41, 43-45, 47-48 Lk 11:37-41 (Ps Wk IV) Jesus uses every opportunity to teach his host and attendees at table to see things anew. There is always a point of encounter. To meet…
St Callistus I, Pope & Martyr, pray for us28th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Monday 14th October 2024Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31—5:1; Ps 112:1-7; Lk 11:29-32 (Ps Wk IV) “The new is in the old concealed; the old is in the new revealed.” This expresses why the authors of the New Testament loved to speak…
Lord, fill me with your wisdom and love and trust in your care.28th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Sunday 13th October 2024Wis 7:7-11; Ps 89:12-17; Hebr 4:12-13 Mk 10:17-30 (or 10:17-27) (Ps Wk IV) Has Jesus ever surprised you? Today, the Gospel describes an encounter; a man kneels before Jesus. This person has done…
Lord, I trust and believe in your promise that you will never abandon us27th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday 12th October 2024Gal 3:22-29; Ps 104:2-7; Lk 11:27-38 (Ps Wk III) St Paul’s epistle to the Galatians was written in the 1st Century. Now, we are in the 21st Century. We praise God for…
St John XXIII, Pope, pray for us27th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 11th October 2024Gal 3:7-14; Ps 110:1-6; Lk 11:15-26 (Ps Wk III) Pope Saint John XXIII convened the Second Vatican Council on 11 October 1962, opening the doors of the Catholic church to dialogue with the modern world. This historical and significant…