St Vincent de Paul, priest25th Week in Ordinary Time: Friday 27th September 2019Hag. 1:15 - 2:9; Ps. 43(42):1,2,3,4; Lk. 9:18-22 (Ps Wk I) The prophet Haggai foretold that the glory of the second temple would be greater than that of Solomon’s. Although poor and unimposing by comparison, it would be honoured by the presence of…
“Consider our ways!” What do we find? What’s to be done?25th Week in Ordinary Time: Thursday 26th September 2019Hag. 1:1-8; Ps. 150(149):1-2,3-4,5-6,9; Lk. 9:7-9 (Ps Wk I) Prophet Haggai is described as one of the Minor Prophets; his one goal is to spur the Israelites to begin the rebuilding of the “Temple of Yahweh.” Haggai…
Trust and rely on God totally25th Week in Ordinary Time: Wednesday 25th September 2019Ezr. 9:5-9; (R. Ps) Tob. 13:2,3-4,5,8; Lk. 9:1-6 (Ps Wk I) Ezra, a Jewish priest and scribe, led a group of Jewish exiles back to Palestine. He was concerned because they had adopted many of the customs of the Babylonians when living…
The world is our home - God is Father of the entire human race - we are one family25th Week in Ordinary Time: Tuesday 24th September 2019Ezr. 6:7-8,12,14-20; Ps. 122(121):1-2,3-5; Lk. 8:19-21 (Ps Wk I) It was getting harder and harder for the Israelites to hate their captors. The new Persian regime had already let…
St Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio)25th Week in Ordinary Time: Monday 23rd September 2019Ezr 1:1-6; Ps. 126(125):1-3,4-5,6; Lk. 8:16-18 (Ps Wk I) After the Babylonian empire was conquered by King Cyrus of Persia, he encouraged the Israelites to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple. King Cyrus insisted that the God of the Israelites had…
Lord, teach and guide us in discerning what is right in God’s eyes25th Week in Ordinary Time: Sunday 22nd September 2019Am. 8:4-7; Ps. 113(112):1-2,4-6,7-8; 1 Tim. 2:1-8; Lk. 16:1-13 (Ps Wk I) Today’s gospel reading presents to us, followers and disciples of Christ, the need to be able to distinguish between worldly attractions and Kingdom…
St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist24th Week in Ordinary Time: Saturday 21st September 2019Eph. 4:1-7,11-13; Ps. 19(18):2-3,4-5; Mt. 9:9-13 (Ps Wk IV) The call of Matthew, the tax collector, who is despised by the Jews, provides us with the model of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. No one is worthy of discipleship,…
Ss Laurent Imbert, Bishop, Jacques Chastan, priest (Penang College General Fathers) and SS Andrew Kim Tae-gon, priest & Paul Chong Ha-sang, & Comps. martyrs 24th Week in Ordinary Time:Friday 20th September 20191 Tim. 6:2-12; Ps. 49(48):6-7,8-10,17-18,19-20; Lk. 8:1-3 (Ps Wk IV) Today we remember the Korean Martyrs, and on this occasion let us remember all…
God always forgives24th Week in Ordinary Time:Thursday 19th September 20191 Tim. 4:12-16; Ps. 111(110):7-8,9,10; Lk. 7:36-50 (Ps Wk IV) In today’s Gospel, Jesus was invited to dine at the home of Simeon. Luke records how a woman of the streets provided the amenities neglected by the host. She bathed the Lord's feet with her tears,…
Lord, open our heart and mind to hear your message24th Week in Ordinary Time: Wednesday 18th September 20191 Tim. 3:14-16; Ps. 111(110):1-2,3-4,5-6; Lk. 7:31-35 (Ps Wk IV) Paul advises us not to try to figure everything out about our faith. So much of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus is a mystery. God did…