St Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop, pray for us29th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday, 24th October 2024Eph 3:14-21; Ps 32:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19; Lk 12:49-53 (Ps Wk I) Like the crowds, we hear Jesus’ teaching on endurance and courage while on the road to Jerusalem. It is a resolute and decisive journey. He prepares…
St John of Capestrano, Priest, pray for us29th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday, 23rd October 2024Eph 3:2-12; Ps Is 12:2-6; Lk 12:39-48 (Ps Wk I) Our waiting for the Lord should not be a passive one, being deceived by those who languish in their saying, “My Master is taking his time coming!” This…
St John Paul II, Pope, pray for us29th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday, 22nd October 2024Eph 2:12-22; Ps 84:9-14 Lk 12:35-38 (Ps Wk I) When we have people who are so different from us, and whom we dislike tremendously, St Paul reminds us today that Jesus the Christ brings those, who used to…
Develop your relationship with Christ, and live as His disciples29th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Monday, 21st October 2024Eph 2:1-10; Ps 99:2-5; Lk 12:13-21 (Ps Wk I) Today, Paul’s letter to the Ephesians addresses his Gentile audience. Paul reminds them that they were once captives of the ‘spirit of the age,’ in other words,…
Jesus, as the Son of Man, comes not to be served, but to serve29th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : MISSION SUNDAY, 20th October 2024Is 53:10-11; Ps 32:4-5, 18-20, 22; Hebr 4:14-16; Mk 10:35-45 (or 10:42-45) (Ps Wk I) Jesus clearly teaches that whoever wants to become great, that disciple must be ready to accept…
SS John de Brebeuf & Isaac Jogues, Priests and Companions, Martyrs St Paul of the Cross , pray for us28th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday 19th October 2024Eph 1:15-23; Ps 8:2-7; Lk 12:8-12 (Ps Wk IV) The letter to the Ephesians is an exhortation for believers to be prepared for the challenges to…
ST LUKE, EVANGELIST, pray for us28th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 18th October 20242 Tim 4:10-17; Ps 144:10-13, 17-18 Lk 10:1-9 (Ps Wk IV) Luke the Evangelist was surely inspired by the authentic witnessing of those who had closely encountered Jesus. In his missionary journey with Paul, he would have shared Paul’s experience…
St Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop & Martyr, pray for us28th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday 17th October 2024Eph 1:1-10; Ps 97:1-6; Lk 11:47-54 (Ps Wk IV) The Pharisees and experts of the Law have a somewhat peculiar habit. Throughout their Jewish history, great men and women emerged and contributed immensely to every field…
St Hedwig, Religious & St Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin, pray for us28th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday 16th October 2024Gal 5:18-25; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:42-46 (Ps Wk IV) For Jesus, clarity on the conduct and spirit of the law is inseparable. The law plays a role in shaping attitudes and nurturing self-respect,…
St Teresa of Jesus, Virgin & Doctor, pray for us28th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday 15th October 2024Gal 5:1-6; Ps 118:41, 43-45, 47-48 Lk 11:37-41 (Ps Wk IV) Jesus uses every opportunity to teach his host and attendees at table to see things anew. There is always a point of encounter. To meet…