God is always ahead of us and we will see HimHOLY SATURDAY (B) : 30th March 2024Gen. 1:1-2:2; 22:1-18; Ex. 14:15-15:1; Is. 54:5-14; 55:1-11; Rom. 6:3-11; Mk. 16:1-7 At Easter Vigil, the Exultet stirs alive the sentiments of heaven’s triumph in Jesus’ redeeming the fallenness of humanity due to the slavery of sin. Fallen humanity,…
Thank you, Lord, for the gift of Yourself in the EucharistGOOD FRIDAY (B) : 29th March 2024Is 52:13—53:12; Ps. 30:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1—19:42 (Psalter Proper) Too often, the crucifixes that hang in our churches and homes anesthetize us from the painful and awful reality that befell our Lord, in…
Thank you, Lord, for the gift of Yourself in the EucharistHOLY THURSDAY (B) : 28th March 2024Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps. 115:12-13, 15-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 (Psalter Proper) The Scripture readings in the Mass of the Lord’s Supper contain themes of meal and service. The passage from the Book of Exodus highlights the celebration…
Dear Lord, have mercy on us, for we have sinnedWEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK : 27th March 2024Is 50:4-9; Ps 68:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34 Mt 26:14-25 (Ps. Wk. II) Reparation is one necessary act of Lent. Yet one of the concerns that frequently bothers people not to avail themselves to the Sacrament of Reconciliation is, “I…
It is You, O Lord, who are my hope, my trustTUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK : 26th March 2024Is 49:1-6; Ps. 70:1-6, 15, 17; Jn. 13:21-33, 36, 38 (Ps. Wk. II) God has endowed us with free will so that we can choose freely and willingly to love or reject Him. With this gift of free…
Lord, help me to perform my duty faithfully so as to follow Jesus faithfullyMONDAY OF HOLY WEEK : 25th March 2024Is. 42:1-7; Ps. 26:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 (Ps. Wk II) This is the first of the “servant songs” in Isaiah in which the servant represents Israel. God had given His Spirit into the hearts of…
Lord, may we never hesitate to submit ourselves and serve the truth that You are our crucified LordPALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD (B) : 24th March 2024Is 50:4-7; Ps. 21:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1—15:47 (or 15:1-39) (Ps. Wk. II) Palm Sunday exalts the lowliness of God which St Paul expounds…
Dear Lord, may our Lenten gratitude be truly intense because you never gave up on us5th Week of Lent (B) : Saturday 23rd March 2024Ez 37:21-28; (R.Ps.) Jer 31:10-13; Jn 11:45-56 (Ps. Wk. I) God is never bored down on saving us. Prophet Ezekiel today unpacks the unceasing effort of God to save throughout the…
Dear Lord, grant us endurance to live out a good Christian life, especially in encountering ill-treatment5th Week of Lent (B) : Friday 22nd March 2024Jer 20:10-13; Ps. 17:2-7; Jn. 10:31-42 (Ps. Wk. I) St Francis of Assisi is attributed to this maxim, “Preach the Gospel at all times, if necessary use words.” Indeed, a good…
Lord, help me to comprehend more deeply the love that Your Son has shown us in His passion and death5th Week of Lent (B) : Thursday 21st March 2024Gen 17:3-9; Ps. 104:4-9; Jn 8:51-59 (Ps. Wk. I) Today’s readings focus upon Abraham, and Jesus. Matthew’s Genealogy proclaims Jesus as the descendent of Abraham and the…