Jesus is the stone rejected by the builders that became the keystone2nd Week of Lent : Friday 10th March 2023Gen. 37:3-4,12-13,17-28; Ps. 104:16-21; Mt. 21:33-43,45-46 (Ps. Wk. II) The story of Joseph sold into slavery by his brothers is about sibling rivalry that led to solid jealousy, which in turn had killing as an intention,…
Lord, let me share my possessions with the hungry, the deprived and the dispossessed2nd Week of Lent : Thursday 9th March 2023Jer. 17:5-10; Ps. 1:1-4,6; Lk. 16:19-31 (Ps. Wk. II) Many think that our life on earth has a finite dimension which ends when we die; therefore, justice must be meted swiftly here and now…
Christ disciple must be ready to serve despite the circumstances to fulfil God's mission2nd Week of Lent : Wednesday 8th March 2023Jer. 18:18-20; Ps. 30:5-6,14-16; Mt. 20:17-28 (Ps. Wk. II) We usually expect people to whom we show affection, or we try to help to reciprocate in kind or at least demonstrate some form of…
God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. (James 4:6)2nd Week of Lent : Tuesday 7th March 2023Is. 1:10,16-20; Ps. 49:8-9,16-17,21,23; Mt. 23:1-12 (Ps. Wk. II) Christ warned His disciples: “You must not allow yourselves to be called Rabbi… the greatest among you must be your servant”. Without humility and a spirit of…
Let us move away from judging and condemning others and truly become disciples of Jesus Christ2nd Week of Lent : Monday 6th March 2023Dan. 9:4-10; Ps. 78:8-9,11,13; Lk. 6:36-38 (Ps. Wk. II) In the Gospel reading, Jesus asked His disciples to practise three life-giving actions: “be compassionate” (v 36), “grant pardon” (v 37), and “give”…
Listen to Jesus! Jesus did not come to be worshipped but to be listened to and followed2nd Sunday of Lent (A) : 5th March 2023Gen. 12:1-4; Ps. 32:4-5,18-20,22; 2 Tim. 1:8-10; Mt. 17:1-9 (Ps. Wk. II) Hearing the voice of God is only one-half of our faith journey. The other half is obeying and following…
Lord, help me to imitate Your Perfect love - pray for enemies and unfriendly people...1st Week of Lent : Saturday 4th March 2023Deut. 26:16-19; Ps. 118:1-2,4-5,7-8; Mt. 5:43-48 (Ps. Wk. I) Jesus called on His followers to be “perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect”. But how is that possible? To be perfect is clearly…
Lord, give me the grace to forgive others & see and admit my faults1st Week of Lent (A) : Friday 3rd March 2023Ez. 18:21-28; Ps. 129:1-5,7-8; Mt. 5:20-26 (Ps. Wk. I) Jesus appreciates depth. In His words of advice to His disciples today, He counsels that the commandment not to kill goes deeper than just…
This Lent - fast from angry hurtful words, say kind words, be patient...1st Week of Lent (A) : Thursday 2nd March 2023Est. 4:17; Ps. 137:1-3,7-8; Mt. 7:7-12 (Ps. Wk. I) In his Christmas (2022) message, Pope Francis urges us to PERSEVERE in “PRAYER for those brothers and sisters who are suffering so much, especially those…
Lord, help me to forgive and pray for those who have wronged me1st Week of Lent (A) : Wednesday 1st March 2023Jona 3:1-10; Ps. 50:3-4,12-13,18-19; Lk. 11:29-32 (Ps. Wk. I) People and nations invest a lot of energy in hating their enemies – especially those who have done them great harm. The Israelites hated the…