St Catherine of Alexandria, virgin & martyr34th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Friday 25th November 2022Rev. 20:1-4, 11—21:2; Ps. 83:3,4,5-6a, and 8a; Lk. 21:29-33 (Ps. Wk. II) We can learn from the fig tree: when it’s leaves sprout, we know that summer is near. So too, we are invited to notice: the Kingdom of…
Ss Andrew Dung-Lac, priest and comps34th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Thursday 24th November 2022Rev. 18:1-2,21-23; 19:1-3, 9a; Ps. 99:2,3,4,5; Lk. 21:20-28 (Ps. Wk. II) In the Jewish, and then in the Christian minds, Babylon symbolized all that was corrupt, unjust, and wicked in a society. The Jews had spent 50 years in exile…
St Clement I, pope & martyr34th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Wednesday 23rd November 2022Rev. 15:1-4; Ps. 97:1,2-3ab, 7-8, 9; Lk. 21:12-19 (Ps. Wk. II) John’s vision places praise and honour where they belong – on God, whose judgments are just and true and whose power extends to all the earth and the end…
St Cecilia, virgin & martyr34th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Tuesday 22nd November 2022Rev. 14:14-19; Ps. 95:10,11-12a, 12b-13; Lk. 21:5-11 (Ps. Wk. II) Jesus noticed that some people were admiring the beautiful stonework and sacrifices offered in the temple. Jesus tells them that there will come a time when the temple will be destroyed.…
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary34th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Monday 21st November 2022Zec. 2:14-17; (R. Ps) Lk. 1:46-55; Mt. 12: 46-50 (Ps. Wk. II) Magnificat anima mea Dominum (Latin), “My soul magnifies the Lord” (v 46) – this is the opening line for Mary’s hymn praising God for His choice of her…
Lord, lead me to your kingdomSolemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe (C) : Sunday 20th November 20222 Sam. 5:1-3; Ps. 121:1-2,4-5; Col. 1:12-20; Lk. 23:35-43 (Ps. Wk. II) There is a saying that absolute power corrupts absolutely. We find many examples of abuse of power, oppression, injustice, and cruelty in our…
Thank You, Lord, for the gift of eternal life33rd Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Saturday 19th November 2022Rev. 11:4-12; Ps. 143:1,2,9-10; Lk. 20:27-40 (Ps. Wk. I) The Book of Revelation can be puzzling. Previously John had been asked to measure the sanctuary – an indication of protection and preservation of the faithful. In today’s…
Dedication of the Basilicas of St Peter and St Paul33rd Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Friday 18th November 2022Rev. 10:8-11; Ps. 118:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Lk. 19:45-48 (Ps. Wk. I) We can imagine the emotional state Jesus was in when He drove out all who were busy trading in the temple. He…
St Elizabeth of Hungary, religious33rd Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Thursday 17th November 2022Rev. 5:1-10; Ps. 149:1-2,3-4,5-6a and 9b; Lk. 19:41-44 (Ps. Wk. I) The Gospel passage describes that Jesus weeps over Jerusalem because the city cannot recognise the things that make for peace, a peace which is heavenly and not earthly. She will…
St Margaret of Scotland & St Gertrude, virgin 33rd Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Wednesday 16th November 2022Rev. 4:1-11; Ps. 150:1-2,3-4,5-6; Lk. 19:11-18 (Ps. Wk. I) Jesus and the Galileans are going near Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. To Jesus, the journey leads to His Cross. But the people are convinced that He will…