Lord, grant me Your wisdom22nd Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 1st September 20221 Cor. 3:18-23; Ps. 23:1-2,3-4ab,5-6; Lk. 5:1-11 (Ps Wk II) There are two kinds of wisdom. Human wisdom is a collection of facts, information, misinformation, and opinion. It has created the dark and scary world in which we live, for it is…
Lord, create in me a pure heart22nd Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 31st August 20221 Cor. 3:1-9; Ps. 32:12-13,14-15,20-21; Lk. 4:38-44 (Ps Wk II) Today Paul tries to heal the factionalism in the community of Corinth over allegiances – members of the community forming groups according to who brought them into the Church. The…
Lord, create in me a pure heart22nd Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 30th August 20221 Cor. 2:10b-16; Ps. 144:8-9,10-11,12-13ab,13cd-14; Lk. 4:31-37 (Ps Wk II) Today’s readings deal with God’s power and authority. The reading from the first Epistle to the people of Corinth is intriguing. Only God can fully know God, but I think…
The Passion of St John the Baptist22nd Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 29th August 2022Jer. 1:17-19; Ps. 70:1-2,3-4a,5-6ab,15ab and 17; Mk. 6:17-29 (Ps Wk II) There is a vast difference between human and divine wisdom. Much human wisdom is based on worldly principles – power, greed, fear, competition, domination and dishonesty. The wisdom of…
Lord, help me to know who I am!22nd Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 28th August 2022Sir. 3:17-20,28-29; Ps. 67:4-5ac,6-7ab,10-11; Heb. 12:18-19,22-24a; Lk. 14:1,7-14 (Ps Wk II) Our first reading from Sirach echoes traditional Jewish teachings concerning proper conduct. These verses say, “Remember who you are and who you are not.” A wise person listens…
St Monica21st Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 27th August 20221 Thess. 4:1-8; Ps. 96:1 and 2b,5-6,10, 11-12; Mt. 25:14-30 (Ps Wk I) Paul had been addressing the seeming foolishness of the cross to those who did not believe. He continued by reminding the Corinthians that God had chosen them, although they were not the…
Faith needs patience and perseverance21st Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 26th August 20221 Cor. 1:17-25; Ps. 32:1-2,4-5,10-11; Mt. 25:1-13 (Ps Wk I) “To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.” –Thomas Aquinas Faith is a gift from God, and we receive it freely. And most…
St Joseph Calasanz, priest21st Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 25th August 20221 Cor. 1:1-9; Ps. 144:2-3,4-5,6-7; Mt. 24:42-51 (Ps Wk I) Today’s Gospel is clear and challenging: be ready for the end of all things, the second coming of Christ. Jesus describes two servants. One servant is hard-working, responsible, wise, faithful and cares for…
ST BARTHOLOMEW, PRAY FOR USST BARTHOLOMEW, APOSTLE : Wednesday 24th August 2022Rev. 21:9b-14; Ps. 144:10-11,12-13ab,17-18; Jn. 1:45-51 (Ps Wk I) The Book of Revelation or Apocalypse was written in a style that is different from that of the other books of the New Testament. Although we may find it difficult to understand, this literary style…
St Rose of Lima, virgin21st Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 23rd August 20222 Thess. 2:1-3a,14-17; Ps. 95:10,11-12a,12b-13; Mt. 23:23-26 (Ps Wk I) There was a doctrinal issue in the church at Thessalonica – many believed that the day of the Lord had already arrived. After clarifying that this was not the case, they thanked…