St Albert the Great, bishop & doctor 33rd Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Tuesday 15th November 2022Rev. 3:1-6, 14-22; Ps. 14:2-3ab, 3cd-4ab, 5; Lk. 19:1-10 (Ps. Wk. I) The reading from Revelation contains a message to two churches. The message to the church in Sardis related to their appearance of being alive because of…
Lord, help me in my life challenges, to persevere despite many obstacles33rd Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Monday 14th November 2022Rev. 1:1-4; 2:1-5a; Ps. 1:1-2,3,4 and 6; Lk. 18:35-43 (Ps. Wk. I) “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asks the blind man today after he calls out to Jesus to…
SIXTH WORLD DAY of the POOR33rd Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Sunday 13th November 2022Mal. 3:19-20a; Ps. 97:5-6,7-8,9; 2 Th. 3:7-12; Lk. 21:5-19 (Ps. Wk. I) Jesus’ teaching in today’s Gospel is occasioned by people who were deeply impressed by the magnificence of the Temple in Jerusalem. It must have been a shock to…
St Josaphat, bishop & martyr32nd Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Saturday 12th November 20223 Jn. 5-8; Ps. 111:1-2,3-4,5-6; Lk. 18:1-8 (Ps. Wk. IV) John refers to “strangers” who visit the local community to which he writes this very short Letter. However, the fact that he calls them “brothers” shows they are already Christians. John…
St Martin of Tours, Bishop32nd Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Friday 11th November 20222 Jn. 4-9; Ps. 118:1-2,10-11,17-18; Lk. 17:26-37 (Ps. Wk. IV) “Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord” (Ps 119.1b). Today we hear God’s law to love one another. When others see our mutual love, they proclaim, “See how…
St Leo the Great, pope & doctor32nd Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Thursday 10th November 2022Phm 7-20; Ps. 145:6c-7, 8-9a, 9bc-10; Lk.17:20-25 (Ps. Wk. IV) The “Kingdom of God” is in our world – in the person of Christ, alive and active in our history. We need to be open to it … it…
Lord, help me to be a faithful servant of YoursThe Dedication of the Lateran Basilica : Wednesday 9th November 2022Ex. 47:1-2,8-9,12 or 1 Cor. 3:9-11,16-17; Ps. 45:2-3,5-6,8-9; Jn. 2:13-22 (Ps. Wk. IV) What do we do when distressed (worrying greatly, suffering deeply)? The Psalmist (Psalm 45/46) reminds us that amid devastating emotional turmoil, to remember…
Lord, help me to be a faithful servant of Yours33rd Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Tuesday 8th November 2022Tit. 2:1-8, 11-14; Ps. 36:3-4,18 and 23,27 and 29; Lk. 17:7-10 (Ps. Wk. IV) Paul had left Titus behind in Crete to put some things in order. Titus was to teach sound doctrine. He was to…
Lord, help us to bring compassion to the poor, the sick, the lonely and the unloved33rd Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Monday 7th November 2022Tit. 1:1-9; Ps. 23:1-2,3-4ab, 5-6; Lk. 17:1-6 (Ps. Wk. IV) Jesus offers two pathways for His disciples to live righteously and with integrity, with one heart and mind, caring for…
Lord, help us to remain faithful to You always33rd Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Sunday 6th November 20222 Mac. 7:1-2, 9-14; Ps. 16:1,5-6,8 and 15; 2 Th. 2:16—3:5; Lk. 20:27-38 (or 27, 34-38) (Ps. Wk. IV) The first reading is a narrative about seven brothers and their subsequent martyrdom due to their refusal to…