SS Cornelius, Pope & Cyprian, Bishop, martyrs24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Friday 16th September 20221 Cor. 15:12-20; Ps. 16:1,6-7,8b and 15; Lk. 8:1-3 (Ps Wk IV) In today’s reading, Luke gives testimony to the freedom of the Gospel. The scene gives an image of the infant Church. It is on the move and…
Mother Mary, pray for usOur Lady of Sorrows : Thursday 15th September 2022Heb. 5:7-9; Ps. 30:2-3ab,3cd-4,5-6,15-16,20; Jn. 19:25-27 or Lk. 2:33-35 Some people in the Corinthian church had been saying there was no resurrection of the dead. Paul was reminding the Corinthians that belief in the resurrection of Christ was the foundation of the faith…
Thank you, Lord, for the gift of Yourself to usTHE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS : Wednesday 14th September 2022Num. 21;4b-9 or Phil. 2:6-11; Ps. 77:1-2,34-35,36-37,38; Jn. 3:13-17 (Ps Wk IV) The medium transmits the message from the sender to the receiver. Moses is asked by the Israelites to intercede for them with God -…
St John Chrysostom, Bishop and doctor24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Tuesday 13th September 20221 Cor. 12:12-14,27-31; Ps. 99:2,3,4,5; Lk. 7:11-17 (Ps Wk IV) Almost everyone is familiar with the story of the conversion of St Paul when he was on his way to Damascus to persecute Christians. He was thrown to the ground…
Lord, thank you for your gift of forgivenessThe Most Holy Name of Mary : Monday 12th September 20221 Cor. 11:17-26,33; Ps. 39:7-8a,8b-9,10,17; Lk. 7:1-10 (Ps Wk IV) Paul rebukes the Christian community at Corinth for allowing their differences to divide them. The act of sharing had been lost. The rich did not share their food…
Lord, thank you for your gift of forgiveness24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Sunday 11th September 2022Ex. 32:7-11,13-14; Ps. 50:3-4,12-13,17 and 19; 1 Tim. 1:12-17; Lk. 15:1-32 (or 1-10) (Ps Wk IV) The parables of today are contemporary situations of Jesus’ lifetime, reflecting the conditions and inherent customs of the day. The Father divided…
Father, help me to surrender to You!23rd Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 10th September 20221 Cor. 10:14-22; Ps. 115:12-13,17-18; Lk. 6:43-49 (Ps Wk III) A person’s inner being and worth are known only by good deeds, just like a good tree is known by its fruit. The human heart, and words that emerge from…
St Peter Claver, priest23rd Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 9th September 20221 Cor. 9:16-19,22b-27; Ps. 83:3,4,5-6,12; Lk. 6:39-42 (Ps Wk III) St Paul in 1 Corinthians says,“I treat my body hard and make it obey me”. Suppose you have been to South Korea and participated in their pre-dawn devotional practices, then you will understand…
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for usTHE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY : Thursday 8th September 2022Mic. 5:1-4a or Rom. 8:28-30; Ps. 12:6ab,6c; Mt. 1:1-16,18-23 (or 18-23) (Ps Wk III) Micah had good news for the people of Israel. Despite its apparent small size and insignificance, Bethlehem would bring a leader into the…
Lord, Grant me a listening heart that I may live decisively for Your kingdom values23rd Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 7th September 20221 Cor. 7:25-31; Ps. 44:11-12,14-15,16-17; Lk. 6:20-26 (Ps Wk III) Wealth is a measure of success for the ambitious corporate worker, and an uncompromising belief in self-will is a coveted trait. We…