St Josephine Bakhita, virgin5th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Wednesday 8th February 2023Gen. 2:4-9,15-17; Ps. 103:1-2,27-30; Mk. 7:14-23 (Ps. Wk. I) The passage from the Book of Genesis presents the image of two trees. The tree of the knowledge of good and evil symbolises the limits that God places on humanity for their…
Lord, remind us to develop and maintain a proper relationship with You, our God5th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Tuesday 7th February 2023Gen. 1:20 — 2:4; Ps. 8:4-9; Mk. 7:1-13 (Ps. Wk. I) The ancient peoples of the world had various explanations for the world’s creation, all of which could not match the…
Ss Paul Miki and Comps. martyrs5th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Monday 6th February 2023Gen. 1:1-19; Ps. 103:1-2,5-6,10,12,24,35; Mk. 6:53-56 (Ps. Wk. I) While studying in the United States (US), I met a fellow university student (a Malaysian religious brother). When I asked him what he most liked about the US, he replied…
Lord, may the light within me burn brightly5th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Sunday 5th February 2023Is. 58:7-10; Ps. 111:4-9; 1 Cor. 2:1-5; Mt. 5:13-16 (Ps. Wk. I) God is not impressed by piety and religious deeds when their purpose is to win His favour. He makes it clear that justice, kindness, and…
Lord, help me always to be attentive to the suffering of others4th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Saturday 4th February 2023Heb. 13:15-17,20-21; Ps. 22:1-6; Mk. 6:30-34 (Ps. Wk. IV) Jesus is the great shepherd, always attentive to the suffering of humanity. The letter to the Hebrews indicates that God makes us complete in…
St Blaise, bishop & martyr4th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Friday 3rd February 2023Heb. 13:1-8; Ps. 26:1,3,5,8-9; Mk.6:14-29 (Ps. Wk. IV) The author of Hebrews mentions that marriage is to be honoured by all, and marriages are to be kept undefiled. And he also encourages the readers to keep in mind those in…
Lord, help me to cooperate with You in His mission with a self-sacrificial attitude and way of lifeTHE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD : Thursday 2nd February 2023Mal. 3:1-4 or Hebr. 2:14-18; Ps.23:7,8,9,10; Lk. 2:22-40 (or 22-32) (Ps. Wk. IV) The Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple reflects the following: i) The fidelity…
Lord, help me to be open to you and listen with the ears of the heart4th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Wednesday 1st February 2023Heb. 12:4-7,11-15; Ps. 102:1-2,13-14,17-18; Mk. 6:1-6 (Ps. Wk. IV) Proper discipline is not only necessary, it is a gift. This does not mean brutality or lack of compassion, but…
St John Bosco, priest4th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Tuesday 31st January 2023Heb. 12:1-4; Ps. 21:26b-27,28,30-32; Mk. 5:21-43 (Ps. Wk. IV) “Do not be afraid; just have faith.” Faith makes miracles. Both situations described in today’s Gospel were hopeless from the human point of view. The daughter of Jairus had died. The suffering…
Lord, help me to share Your mercy in my words and actions4th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Monday 30th January 2023Heb. 11:32-40; Ps. 30:20,21,22,23,24; Mk. 5:1-20 (Ps. Wk. IV) The Letter to the Hebrews gives examples of faithful people from the Hebrew Bible. In this reading, the writer mentioned people who, through faith,…