Lord, help me to be willing to tell others about Your love for them1st Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Thursday 12th January 2023Heb. 3:7-14; Ps. 94 (95):6-7,8-9,10-11; Mk. 1:40-45 (Ps. Wk. I) The author of Hebrews was commenting on Psalm 95 and applying it to his audience. This was a reminder to the…
The Lord remembers His covenant forever1st Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Wednesday 11th January 2023Heb. 2:14-18; Ps. 104:1-2,3-4,6-7,8-9; Mk. 1:29-39 (Ps. Wk. I) Jesus begins His public life and ministry, and arrives at Capernaum. Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in-law and many people who were sick and those who were possessed by the devil. He…
Jesus, my Brother, help me to be more like You in everything1st Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Tuesday 10th January 2023Heb. 2:5-12; Ps. 8:2a and 5,6-7,8-9; Mk. 1:21b-28 (Ps. Wk. I) The reputation of Jesus spreads rapidly because His teaching is new, and He teaches with authority, and He gives orders to unclean…
Lord, grant me the grace to listen to your voiceBAPTISM OF THE LORD : Monday 9th January 2023Is. 42:1-4,6-7; or Acts 10:34-38; Ps. 28:1a-2,3ac-4,3b and 9b-10; Mt. 3:13-17 (Psalter proper) Existential questions have plagued human minds for centuries. Who are we? Where do we come from? What is the purpose of our existence? Beyond the…
Lord, help me to choose what is for the glory of Your nameEPIPHANY OF THE LORD (A) : Sunday 8th January 2023Is. 60:1-6; Ps. 71:1-2,7-8,10-11,12-13; Eph. 3:2-3a,5-6; Mt. 2:1-12 (Paslter proper) As we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany, we see God’s self-manifestation in the coming of the Wise Men from the East to pay…
St Raymond of Penyafort, priest Weekday of Christmas : Saturday 7th January 20231 Jn. 5:14-21; Ps. 149:1-6,9; Jn. 2:1-11 (Ps. Wk. II) A wedding is a joyous occasion. In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus was a guest at a wedding. Mary was also a guest at the wedding. She learned of the wine shortage before most…
Dear Lord God, help me to listen to Jesus, your SonWeekday of Christmas : Friday 6th January 20231 Jn. 5:5-13; Ps. 147:12-13,14-15,19-20; Mk. 1:7-11 or Lk. 3:23-38 (Ps. Wk. II) Today, St Luke presents us with the genealogy of Jesus Christ which stretches from Jesus, the son of Joseph (v 23), to Adam, the “son…
Saint John Neumann, BishopWeekday of Christmas : Thursday 5th January 20231 Jn.3:11-21; Ps. 99:2,3,4,5; Jn. 1:43-51 (Ps. Wk. II) The first reading repeats the message of love that has been given earlier in the Letter, and repeatedly in the Gospel of John. Loving one another would be key to passing “from death to life” –…
Have you found the Messiah? Who is He to you?Weekday of Christmas : Wednesday 4th January 20231 Jn. 3:7-10; Ps. 97:1,7-8,9; Jn. 1:35-42 (Ps. Wk. II) “We have found the Messiah.” What an astonishing thing to say! It’s what Andrew said to his brother Simon the morning after he’d met Jesus and gone and stayed…
The Holy Name of JesusWeekday of Christmas : Tuesday 3rd January 20231 Jn. 2:29—3:6; Ps. 97:1,3cd-4,5-6; Jn. 1:29-34 (Ps. Wk. II) John says two times today, “I did not know Him myself.” Yet, he did recognise Jesus upon meeting Him based on what was revealed to him by God – the man on whom he…