God wants all to live in harmony and peaceSt Francis Xavier, Priest : Tuesday, 3rd December 20241 Cor. 9: 16-19, 22-23; Ps. 116: 1-2; Is 11: 1-10/ Lk 10: 21-24 (Ps. Wk. I) Would it not be wonderful if the earth were free from violence and fear? If people did not have to struggle to…
ADVENT - Has your faith increased or is it in slumber?FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT (C) : Monday, 2nd December 2024Is. 2: 1-5; Ps. 121: 1-2, 4-9; Mt. 8: 5-11 (Ps. Wk. I) Advent is a season of interior preparation for the coming of our Saviour. Has our faith increased or is it in slumber? The…
ADVENT - a time to prepare to meet Christ when He comes FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (C) : 1st December 2024Jer. 33: 14-16; Ps. 24: 4-5, 8-10,14; 1 Th 3: 12 — 4: 2; Lk. 21: 25-28, 34-36 (Ps. Wk. I) The Advent season is to savour the loving promise of God to us. The…
ST ANDREW, APOSTLE, Pray for us34th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday, 30th November 2024Rom 10:9-18; Ps 18:2-5; Mt 4:18-22 (Ps Wk II) “COME and I will make you see a larger world than you can hold in your hands!” Perhaps this could be the invitation by Jesus to charm dreamers who seek a…
Jesus, may we serve You unreservedly at all times34th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday, 29th November 2024Rev 20:1-4, 11—21:2; Ps 83:3-6, 8; Lk 21:29-33 (Ps Wk II) Human beings live in time and space that is governed by the law of science and logic. Chronological time by its Greek name is kronos. People…
Lord, in every moment prepare me not to fear Your judgement34th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday, 28th November 2024Rev 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3; Ps 99:2-5; Lk 21:20-28 (Ps Wk II) The passage from the book of Revelation describes the fall of Babylon. An angel from heaven, acting under orders from the heavenly court, announces…
Lord, grant us wisdom and strength to persevere and remain faithful to You34th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday, 27th November 2024Rev 15:1-4; Ps 97:1-3, 7-9; Lk 21:12-19 (Ps Wk II) The sentiment that our scriptural readings are stirring in these last days of ordinary time is unnerving. A marauding threat of betrayals and…
Lord, let me enthrone You in my heart34th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday, 26th November 2024 Rev 14:14-19; Ps 95:10-13; Lk 21:5-11 (Ps Wk II) God has us ponder on the end times. The readings speak of God’s judgment and the destruction of the evil and the unrepentant ones. Although Jesus warns His…
St Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin & Martyr, pray for us34th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Monday, 25th November 2024Rev 14:1-5; Ps 23:1-6; Lk 21:1-4 (Ps Wk II) There are certainly more than 144,000 people going to heaven. Revelation is written in symbolic language, and that number is a multiple of 12 – the tribes…
Dear Lord, rule our hearts, let Your reign be mirrored in our actions34th Week in Ordinary Time (B) – CHRIST THE KING : Sunday, 24th November 2024 Dan 7:13-14; Ps 92:1-2, 5; Rev 1:5-8; Jn 18:33-37 (Ps Wk II) How does Christ the King manifest His kingly rule in your life? Prophet Daniel envisioned a…