St Lucy, Virgin & Martyr, pray for usSECOND WEEK OF ADVENT (C) : Friday, 13th December 2024Is. 48: 17-19; Ps. 1: 1-4, 6; Mt. 11:16-19 (Ps. Wk. II) During a conversation, have you ever felt that the other person is not listening? This can be frustrating. But the Lord knows this pain. Today Isaiah explains…
Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for usSECOND WEEK OF ADVENT (C) : Thursday, 12th December 2024Is. 41: 13-20; Ps. 144: 1, 9-13; Mt. 11: 11-15 (Ps. Wk. II) The passage from the Prophet Isaiah is that of God's people in exile in Babylon during the 6th century, B.C. That they are not in the best…
St Damasus I, Pope, pray for usSECOND WEEK OF ADVENT (C) : Wednesday, 11th December 2024Is. 40: 25-31; Ps. 102: 1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11: 28-30 (Ps. Wk. II) To those who are overburdened with sin and become powerless in the face of life’s uncertainty after the destruction of Jerusalem, Propher Isaiah brings the message…
God as a shepherd who searches out the sheep that strays SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT (C) : Tuesday, 10th December 2024Is. 40:1-11; Ps. 95: 1-3, 10-13; Mt. 18:12-14 (Ps. Wk. II) Prophet Isaiah pronounces an oracle of the release of Israel from the Babylonian exile. The exile was God’s punishment on Israel for her sins.…
The relationship of Mary with us isn’t just any relationship — it's sacred! IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF MARY : Monday, 9th December 2024Gen 3: 9-15, 20; Ps. 97: 1-4; Eph 1: 3-6, 11-12; Lk 1: 26-38 (Ps.Wk. I) Mary has always been a source of inspiration for the Church. From the early Church’s experiences, we can…
ADVENT - Everything resounds with joy to one who prepares wellSECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT (C) : Sunday, 8th December 2024Bar 5; 1-9; Ps. 125: 1-6; Phil 1: 3-6, 8-11; Lk. 3: 1-6 (Ps. Wk. I) What would you feel and how would you react if you knew everything that is waiting for you? David Whyte’s…
St. Ambrose, Bishop & Doctor, pray for usFIRST WEEK OF ADVENT (C) : Saturday, 7th December 2024Is 30: 19-21, 23-26; Ps. 147: 1-6; Mt. 9: 35 — 10: 1, 6-8 (Ps. Wk. I) Advent makes us step back. We step back for various reasons: to take stock; to count our blessings; to start preparing for…
St Nicholas, Bishop, pray for usFIRST WEEK OF ADVENT (C) : Friday, 6th December 2024Is. 29: 17-24; Ps. 26: 1, 4, 13-14; Mt. 9: 27-31 (Ps. Wk. I) Jerusalem had gone through some bad times and this situation had been addressed earlier. However, the tone changed as God began to promise better times for the…
Lord, guide me to be wise in my choices when faced with superficial privileges FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT (C) : Thursday, 5th December 2024Is. 26: 1-6; Ps. 117: 1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27; Mt 7: 21, 24-27 (Ps. Wk. I) The Scripture passage from the Book of Isaiah is from a Psalm of trust in God.…
St. John Damascene, Priest & Doctor, pray for usFIRST WEEK OF ADVENT (C) : Wednesday, 4th December 2024Is. 25: 6-10a; Ps. 22: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Mt. 15: 29-37 (Ps. Wk. I) In the multiplication of the loaves, it may be naturally assumed that the miracle lies in Jesus’ ability to increase the number of…