St Justin, martyr, Pray for us8th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 1st June 2023Sir. 42:15-25; Ps. 32:2-9; Mt. 10:46-52 (Ps. Wk. IV) Many people of our time have lost the ability to wonder at God’s creation. Sirach had no such problem – he marveled at the intricacy and harmony of the universe and how…
Mother Mary and Saint Elizabeth, pray for usVISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY : Wednesday 31st May 2023Zeph. 3:14-18 or Rom. 12:9-16b; (R. Ps.) Is. 12:2-3,4bcd,5-6; Lk. 1:39-56 (Ps. Wk. IV) The prophet proclaims a positive message joyfully. The Lord is in the midst of the people; it is a matter of rejoicing with a…
Lord, help me to follow You willingly and cheerfully8th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 30th May 2023Sir. 35:1-15; Ps. 49:5-8,14 23; Mk. 10:28-31 (Ps. Wk. IV) Sacrifices were to be offered in the proper spirit and were to be accompanied by obedience to the Jewish Laws. But good deeds could be considered equal to…
Our Lady, Mother of the Church ... Pray for us8th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 29th May 2023Gen. 3:9-15,20 or Acts 1:12-14; Ps. 86:1-3.5-7; Jn. 19:25-34 (Ps. Wk. IV) The Garden of Eden story teaches us a lot about ourselves. We are curious and impatient and do not trust God as we ought. Adam…
Lord, gift me with Your Holy SpiritPENTECOST SUNDAY (A) : 28th May 2023Acts 2:1-11; Ps. 103:1,24,29-31,34; 1 Cor. 12:3-7,12-13; Jn. 20:19-23 (Psalter proper) The descent of the Spirit at Pentecost was a noisy and flashy affair in Acts. Not only did it remove the fear of the disciples, it also empowered them to preach boldly…
St Augustine of Canterbury, bishop ... Pray for us7th Week of Easter (A) : Saturday 27th May 2023Acts 28:16-20,30-31; Ps. 10:4,5,7; Jn. 21:20-25 (Ps. Wk. III) Today marks the end of the Easter season. The readings are taken from the Acts of the Apostles and the Gospel, according to John, respectively. Acts end with a…
St Philip Neri, priest... Pray for us7th Week of Easter (A) : Friday 26th May 2023Acts 25:13-21; Ps. 102:1-2,11-12,19-20; Jn. 21:15-19 (Ps. Wk. III) In chapter 21 of John’s Gospel, we see how Peter stood out as the leader of the disciples. He initiated the fishing expedition and was the first to react to the…
St Bede the venerable, priest & doctor St Gregory VII, pope and St Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi, virgin... Pray for us 7th Week of Easter (A) : Thursday 25th May 2023Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps. 15:1-2,5,7-11; Jn. 17:20-26 (Ps. Wk. III) The whole chapter of John 17 is one long prayer directed by Jesus to the…
Lord, help me to be faithful to the message of Jesus7th Week of Easter (A) : Wednesday 24th May 2023Acts 20:28-38; Ps. 69:29-30,33-36; Jn. 17:11-19 (Ps. Wk. III) Paul was saying farewell to the leaders of the Church at Ephesus before he continued to Jerusalem. He referred to these leaders as “overseers” appointed by the…
Lord Jesus, I pray that God’s glory will manifest in me when my hour comes7th Week of Easter (A) : Tuesday 23rd May 2023Acts 20:17-27; Ps. 67:10-11,20-21; Jn. 17:1-11 (Ps. Wk. III) In the first reading, Paul is making a farewell discourse to the elders from Ephesus. He is reminding them of the pattern of…