St Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop & Doctor, pray for us12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday 27th June 20242 Kgs. 24:8-17; Ps. 78:1-5, 8-9; Mt. 7:21-29 (Ps Wk IV) The account of Babylonian kingly invasion in 2 Kings tells us earthly glories are ephemeral. It sheds light on our reading of Matthew 7:21-29. We…
Beware of lifestyle influencers whose fruits are unsound and lead us away God12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday 26th June 20242 Kgs. 22:8-13; 23:1-3; Ps. 118:33-37, 40 Mt. 7:15-20 (Ps Wk IV) Biblical prophets were God’s spokespersons. “… I will put My words in his mouth. He will tell them everything I command…
The gate that leads to life is narrow and all must pass through it12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday 25th June 20242 Kgs. 19:9-11, 14-21, 31-36; Ps. 47:2-4, 10-11; Mt. 7:6, 12-14 (Ps Wk IV) The Assyrians were a mighty killing machine and had crushed nearly all the kingdoms of the ancient near…
St John the Baptist, pray for usNATIVITY OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST : Monday 24th June 2024Is. 49:1-6; Ps. 138:1-3, 13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk. 1:57-66, 80 (Psalter Proper) Today’s liturgy celebrates John the Baptist’s nativity. Biblical stories of birth are part of God’s revelation. His birth is closely linked with the story of Jesus’ conception…
St Paulinus of Nola, Bishop St John Fisher, Bishop & Martyr St Thomas More, Martyr, pray for us 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : Sunday 23rd June 2024Job 38:1, 8-11; Ps. 106:23-26, 28-31 2 Cor. 5:14-17; Mk. 4:35-41 (Ps Wk IV) Mark’s Gospel, in the “Stilling of the Storm”, reflects 3 contrasting features: the…
St Paulinus of Nola, Bishop St John Fisher, Bishop & Martyr St Thomas More, Martyr, pray for us 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday 22nd June 20242 Chr. 24:17-25; Ps. 88:4-5, 29-34; Mt. 6:24-34 (Ps Wk III) In the First Reading, Zechariah, son of Jehoiada the priest, warns the people that when they…
God's Divine Providence is sufficient for us11th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 21st June 20242 Kgs. 11:1-4, 9-18, 20; Ps. 131:11-14, 17-18; Mt. 6:19-23 (Ps Wk III) “Do not store up treasures for yourselves!” (Mk 6:19). Jesus cautions us from succumbing to the buying spree phenomenon at the touch of a screen. Hoarding…
Lord, grant me the graces that I need to forgive others11th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday 20th June 2024Ecclus. 48:1-15 (Greek 1-14); Ps. 96:1-7; Mt. 6:7-15 (Ps Wk III) With sincere prayer, forgiveness becomes contagious. To forgive someone who has done wrong to us, is to let go of the conscious or unconscious…
Ss Philip Minh, Priest & Comps, Martyrs, pray for us11th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday 19th June 20242 Kgs. 2:1, 6-14; Ps. 30:20-21, 24; Mt. 6:1-6, 16-18 (Ps Wk III) The succession story of Elijah and Elisha seems simple but lauded with role and responsibility. Elijah, the prophet, was being called to go…
Prayers will lead us to love. Our Love will lead us to pray11th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday 18th June 20241 Kgs. 21:17-29; Ps. 50:3-6, 11, 16; Mt. 5:43-48 (Ps Wk III) As we read the newspapers and watch the daily news on our TVs and on social media, we hardly get the…