Lord, help me see Your glory in my lifeTRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD : Saturday 6th August 2022Dan. 7:9-10,13-14 or 2 Pt. 1:16-19; Ps. 96:1-2,5-6,9; Lk. 9:28-36 (Ps Wk II) The first reading describes the second of Daniel’s four visions from God. The first part of the vision is a heavenly judgement scene. In it, Daniel…
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. (Mt 5:10).Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major : Friday 5th August 2022Nah 2:1,3; 3:1-3,6-7; (R. Ps.) Deut. 32:35cd-36ab,39abcd,41; Mt. 16:24-28 (Ps Wk II) Today’s Gospel reading reminds us of the ‘Cost of Discipleship’. From this text, we…
St John Vianney, priest Patron of all Priests18th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 4th August 2022Jer. 31:31-34; Ps. 50:12-13,14-15,18-19; Mt. 16:13-23 (Ps Wk II) Jeremiah promised the people a renewal – not a replacement – of the covenant. God would be closer, more personal, and God’s laws would be written on the human heart.…
Lord, help me to trust in you18th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 3rd August 2022Jer. 31:1-7; Ps. 31:10,11-12ab,13; Mt. 15:21-28 (Ps Wk II) Scott Peck begins his book “The Road Less Travelled” with this first sentence: Life is difficult. When we are challenged with insurmountable problems such as physical illnesses or mental health issues,…
St Eusebius of Vercelli, bishop18th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 2nd August 2022Jer. 30:1-2,12-15,18-22; Ps. 101:16-18,19-21,29 and 22-23; Mt. 14:22-36 (or 15:1-2,10-14) (Ps Wk II) “Truly, You are the Son of God,” the disciples in the boat with Jesus exclaimed, in awe and wonder. News abounds and soon after, reached Gennesaret (the heathen precincts…
St Alphonsus Liguori, bishop & doctor18th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 1st August 2022Jer. 28:1-17; Ps. 118:29,43,79,80,95,102; Mt. 14:13-21 (Ps Wk II) In the Old Testament (and in our times) many claimed to be prophets. Jeremiah and others had an infallible way of telling if a prophet were true or false. If he told…
St Ignatius of Loyola, pray for us18th Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 31st July 2022Eccl. 1:2; 2:21-23; Ps. 89:3-4,5-6,12-13,14 and 17; Col. 3:1-5,9-11; Lk. 12:13-21 (Ps Wk II) Vanity is like smoke or wind – it all vanishes. Nothing is of much value or importance. One person can labour for a lifetime, and when…
St Peter Chrysologus, bishop and doctor17th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 30th July 2022Jer. 26:11-16,24; Ps. 68:15-16,30-31,33-34; Mt. 14:1-12 (Ps Wk I) Herod beheaded John the Baptist because he wanted to keep his promise. Similarly, John the Baptist was killed because he had kept his promise. Both of them persisted in keeping their promises,…
St Martha, Mary and Lazarus17th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 29th July 20221 Jn. 4:7-16; Ps. 33:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9,10-11; Jn. 11:19-27 or Lk. 10:38-42 (Ps Wk I) The Lord commanded Jeremiah to speak to the cities of Judah. It was not an easy message for Jeremiah to deliver. Unless all the people listened to the prophets…
Lord, help me to be steadfast in my faith17th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 28th July 2022Jer. 18:1-6; Ps. 145:1-2,3-4,5-6ab; Mt. 13:47-53 (Ps Wk I) Behind Jeremiah’s imagery of the potter and his clay is the idea of Genesis – that God made Adam from clay. Unlike the potter breaking the pot that turns…