Lord, help me place everything I have, in Your care and wisdom8th Week in Ordinary Time (Year B) : Tuesday 28th May 20241 Pt. 1:10-16; Ps. 97:1-4; Mk. 10:28-31 (Ps Wk IV) Yesterday’s rich man going away dismayed and sad illustrates dramatically how riches could come between a person and being a follower of Jesus.…
St Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop, pray for us8th Week in Ordinary Time (Year B) : Monday 27th May 20241 Pt. 1:3-9; Ps. 110:1-2, 5-6, 9-10 Mk. 10:17-27 (Ps Wk IV) If we were asked to reflect on this question, “Where do I belong, heaven or earth?” How would we answer? Our answer, desirably, is of…
Glory be to You God the Father, Son and Spirit in all of our livesTHE MOST HOLY TRINITY (B) : Sunday 26th May 2024Deut. 4:32-34, 39-40; Ps. 32:4-6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22; Rom 8:14-17; Mt. 28:16-20 (Psalter Proper) ‘Trinity is the Christian name for God.’ – Karl Bath. The mystery of the Blessed Trinity is…
St Bede the Venerable, Priest & Doctor St Gregory VII, Pope St Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi, Virgin, pray for us 7th Week in Ordinary Time (Year B) : Saturday 25th May 2024Jm. 5:13-20; Ps. 140:1-3, 8 Mk. 10:13-16 (Ps Wk III) James believed in the power of prayer, and he wanted to encourage others to…
World Day of Prayer for Church in China7th Week in Ordinary Time (Year B) : Friday 24th May 2024Jm. 5:9-12; Ps. 102:1-4, 8-9, 11-12; Mk. 10:1-12 (Ps Wk III) In the life of ancient Israel, marriages were without vows. Divorce was widely accepted in Jewish society of the time. It was not uncommon. Most Jews…
Lord, grant us the spirit of true discipleship to be witnesses of Your love to all7th Week in Ordinary Time (Year B) : Thursday 23rd May 2024Jm. 5:1-6; Ps. 48:14-20; Mk. 9:41-50 (Ps. Wk. III) In Jesus’ address to His disciples, while recognition is assured because of humble service, He forewarned them of scandalous intent…
St Rita of Cascia, Religious, pray for us7th Week in Ordinary Time (Year B) : Wednesday 22nd May 2024Jm. 4:13-17; Ps. 48:2-3, 6-11; Mk. 9:38-40 (Ps Wk III) St James says today, “We are no more than a mist that is here for a little while and then disappears.” (James 4:14) Therefore, due to our…
St. Christopher Magallanes, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs, pray for us7th Week in Ordinary Time (Year B) : Tuesday 21st May 2024Jm. 4:1-10; Ps. 54:7-11, 23; Mk. 9:30-37 (Ps Wk III) Jesus’ Passion prediction for the second time still baffles the disciples with dubiousness over the meaning of His words. Being told that ‘He would be…
Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us7th Week in Ordinary Time (Year B) : Monday 20th May 2024Gen 3:9-15, 20 or Acts 1:12-14; Ps. 86 (87):1-3, 5-7; Jn. 19:25-34 (Ps Wk III) Jesus’ commissioning a woman and a disciple to be filial to one another at the crucifixion is too excruciating to be refuted.…
Lord, grant me the grace and strength to follow you faithfullyPENTECOST SUNDAY (B) : 19th May 2024Acts 2:1-11; Ps. 103:1, 24, 29-31, 34; Gal. 5:16-25; Jn. 15:26-27, 16:12-15 (Psalter Proper) The mighty rushing sound filled the room and the minds and hearts of those present. It took away their fear, gave them incredible courage and,…