Lord, thank You for loving me11th Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 18th June 2023Ex. 19:2-6; Ps. 99:2-3,5; Rom. 5:6-11; Mt. 9:36 – 10:8 (Ps. Wk. III) In the first reading, we hear Moses proclaiming a solemn and powerful message to the people of Israel. Israel is asked to listen and act upon Yahweh’s word,…
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for usThe Immaculate Heart of Mary : Saturday 17th June 2023Is. 61:9-11; (R. Ps.) Sam. 2:1,4-8; Lk. 2:41-51 (Ps. Wk. II) The Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is about the human heart that symbolizes the power of life, the centre of passion, and the source of love and…
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in YouSOLEMNITY OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS : Friday 16th June 2023Duet. 7:6-11; Ps. 102(103):1-4,6-8,10; 1 Jn. 4:7-16; Mt. 11:25-30 (Psalter proper) There are varied approaches in discovering the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Psalm 103 is one way. What is the Sacred Heart…
Jesus Lord, bless me with the grace of reconciliation and freedom.10th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 15th June 20232 Cor. 3:15—4:1,3-6; Ps. 84:9-14; Mt. 5:20-26 (Ps. Wk. II) Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount is filled with wisdom for daily life. Today Jesus warns us about anger. If we allow anger to linger in our…
Move our hearts. O Lord, to love You and our will to serve You10th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 14th June 20232 Cor. 3:4-11; Ps. 98:5-9; Mt. 5:17-19 (Ps. Wk. II) We are drawn to love God and our neighbour, not driven to obey by fear of hell and punishment. The Pharisees had reduced…
St Anthony of Padua, priest & doctor, Pray for us10th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 13th June 20232 Cor. 1:18-22; Ps. 118:129-133; Mt. 5:13-16 (Ps. Wk. II) “You cannot give what you don’t have.” Sometimes, we exploit this familiar phrase to excuse ourselves from doing more. The interplay between today’s Psalm and Gospel readings…
Holy Spirit, Come transform me10th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 12th June 20232 Cor. 1:1-7; Ps. 33:2-9; Mt. 5:1-12 (Ps. Wk. II) Paul reminded the Corinthians of his authority. They had questioned his apostleship as he had not personally walked with Jesus. Paul had suffered greatly for the sake of sharing the good news…
Jesus says : I am the living bread!THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI) : Sunday 11th June 2023Deut. 8:2-3,14-16; Ps. 147:12-15,19-20; 1 Cor. 10:16-17; Jn. 6:51-58 (Psalter proper) The first reading has a verse, “Man does not live on bread alone, but that man lives on everything that comes from the…
St Ephrem, deacon and doctor9th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 10th June 2023Tob. 12:1,5-15,20; (R.Ps.) Tob. 13:2,6-8; Mt. 12:38-44 (Ps. Wk. I) At the end of the Book of Tobit, Raphael, one of the seven angels who stand ever ready in the presence of the glory of the Lord, reveals to Tobit and his…
St Ephrem, deacon and doctor9th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 9th June 2023Tob. 11:5-17; Ps. 145:2,7-10; Mk. 12:35-37 (Ps. Wk. I) Who do you say Jesus is to you? Ask this question, and we will get a range of subjective answers, from Jesus as a moral teacher who challenged the status quo and existing…