Sixth World Day of the Poor32nd Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 13th November 2023Wis. 1:1-7; Ps. 138:1-3,4-6,7-8,9-10; Lk. 17:1-6 (Ps. Wk. IV) In today’s Gospel reading, we see how Jesus instructed His disciples on scandals, forgiveness and the power of faith. On ‘scandals’ Jesus warned the disciples that they had to be on their…
Lord, help me to follow Your example in all things32nd Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 12th November 2023Wis. 6:12-16; Ps. 62:2abc,2d-4,5-6,7-8; 1 Thess. 4:13-18 (or 4:13-14); Mt. 25:1-13 (Ps. Wk. IV) There are two kinds of wisdom: worldly ‘wisdom’ and wisdom, that is, knowledge of God and God’s ways. The first wisdom is how…
St Martin of Tours, Bishop, pray for us31st Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 11th November 2023Rom. 16:3-9,16,22-27; Ps. 144:2-3,4-5, 10-11; Lk. 16:9-15 (Ps. Wk. III) In yesterday’s Gospel reading, Jesus commends the astuteness of the dishonest steward not in the latter’s moral life but in his shrewdness in stewardship. Jesus hoped that “the sons…
St Leo the Great, pope & doctor, pray for us31st Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 10th November 2023Rom. 15:14-21; Ps. 97:1,2-3ab,3cd-4; Lk. 16:1-8 (Ps. Wk. III) Goals are to be achieved by way of helpful means. St Paul says today that he carries out his priestly duty by bringing the Good News from God…
The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica31st Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 9th November 2023Ex. 47:1-2,8-9,12 or 1 Cor. 3:9-11,16-17; Ps. 45:2-3,5-6,8-9; Jn. 2:13-22 (Ps. Wk. III) Today’s readings seem to be about erecting boundaries: foundations, buildings and temples. Church walls do not make one a Christian. Nonetheless, walls, borders and lines delimit sacred space…
Lord Jesus, make me a true disciple of you31st Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 8th November 2023Rom. 13:8-10; Ps. 111:1-2,4-5,9; Lk. 14:25-33 (Ps. Wk. III) In the first reading, the term “debt of mutual love” refers to the one thing that Christians owe to one another, that is, love of one’s neighbour. In this…
Jesus, may we indeed be the light of the world and the salt of the earth31st Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 7th November 2023Rom. 12:5-16a; Ps. 130:1,2,3; Lk. 14:15-24 (Ps. Wk. III) St Paul introduces the image of the Body of Christ to speak about the Church. This Image has continued to play an…
Lord, help us be doers of Your Word31st Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 6th November 2023Rom. 11:29-36; Ps. 68:30-31,33-34,36-37; Lk. 14:12-14 (Ps. Wk. III) In human relationships, it is customary to invite those who have invited us back for meals. Friends, siblings, relatives, and neighbours do that all the time! However, today, Jesus told…
Nothing should stand between us and our relationship with the Lord Jesus31st Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 5th November 2023Mal. 1:14b—2:2b,8-10; Ps. 130:1,2,3; 1 Thess. 2:7b-9,13; Mt. 23:1-12 (Ps. Wk. III) Some people mistakenly believe that they can manipulate God or manoeuvre around Him. They might use a lot of ‘God-talk’ but without real…
St Charles Borromeo, bishop, religious, pray for us30th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 4th November 2023Rom. 11:1-2a,11-12,25-29; Ps. 93:12-13a,14-15,17-18; Lk. 14:1,7-11 (Ps. Wk. II) Social behaviours reveal a lot about a person’s true nature and self-worth. As with today’s Gospel reading, Jesus observes that people with an exaggerated sense of self are the ones…