Presentation of B.V. Mary : Thursday 21st November, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Mother” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Mary was looking for her Son, whom she loved deeply. However, unlike all mothers, Mary is the “Perfect Mother” for Jesus, who is not only her Son, but also the Son of God. Ponder on, “Jesus Continue Reading
Dorothy Kay33rd Week, Ordinary Time : Wednesday 20th November, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Abundant Gifts” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Servant” to emphasize the responsibility of the servant towards the king’s money that was entrusted to him. The king praised him saying, “Well done, my good servant; you shall Continue Reading
33rd Week, Ordinary Time : Tuesday 19th November, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Zacchaeus’ Faith and Zeal”: In today’s Gospel, Zacchaeus, a wealthy tax collector had great zeal to see Jesus passing by. And, when Jesus wanted to stay at his house, he publicly welcomed Him warmly to his home. Ponder on, “Unlike Zacchaeus, do we Continue Reading
33rd Week, Ordinary Time : Monday 18th November, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Blind man of Deep Faith”: In today’s Gospel, the blind man pleaded for Jesus to cure him, in spite of the crowd’s scolding. Jesus granted his pleas because of his deep faith. Ponder on, “Are our pleas for Jesus to respond to our Continue Reading
33rd Week, Ordinary Time – Fifth World Day of the Poor : Sunday 17th November, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Wisdom – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Fig tree”, to remind His disciples that while they are able to predict the seasons, through the signs of the growth of the fig tree, they would not be able to Continue Reading
32nd Week, Ordinary Time : Saturday 16th November, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Praying Continually with Hope”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus advised His disciples to pray continually with hope. Ponder on, “All of us pray daily, but are our prayers as ‘persistent and fervent’ as with the widow in today’s Gospel? For such prayers, our faith Continue Reading
32nd Week, Ordinary Time : Friday 15th November, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Vigilance in Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed that, at the “Second Coming of the Messiah”, no person can ‘escape’ from having to face God’s Judgement. We are to give an account of how we have used God’s abundant Blessings. Ponder on, “Will Continue Reading
32nd Week, Ordinary Time : Thursday 14th November, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Second Coming” – Messiah: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to the Pharisees that the fullness of God’s Kingdom will come unexpectedly; in fact, it is already present to us. Ponder on, “Do we live our faith vigilantly or do we presume that we Continue Reading
32nd Week, Ordinary Time : Wednesday 13th November, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Gratitude to God” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured ten lepers, but only one; a non-Jew, thanked Him. Ponder on, “When we have desperate needs or are facing crises in our lives, faith, vocation, we beg God earnestly for His help. However, Continue Reading
32nd Week, Ordinary Time : Tuesday 12th November, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Our mission in Life” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds His disciples, that they are to “serve” God’s Mission of proclaiming the Good News of Salvation to all peoples, but they are not to expect to be praised or rewarded. Ponder on, Continue Reading
32nd Week, Ordinary Time : Monday 11th November, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Disciples’ Faith”: In today’s Gospel, the disciples were shocked at Jesus’ proclamation of: the great sin of leading a child astray in their faith; and that we are to forgive everyone unconditionally. Ponder on, “Do we take an innocent child’s faith seriously? Have Continue Reading
32nd Week, Ordinary Time : Sunday 10th November, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Poor Widow’s Faith”: In today’s Gospel Jesus was deeply touched by the poor widow’s great generosity of putting in her two coins. Jesus praised her and said, “she put in everything she possessed”; while others put in “excess money” they had.” Ponder on, Continue Reading
The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica : Saturday 9th November, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Sacred Temple for Worship” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was furious at the money changers who cheat and thus desecrate the Temple. He chased them out of the Temple which He proclaimed is a “House of Worship”. Ponder on, “Our bodies are Continue Reading
31st Week, Ordinary Time : Friday 8th November, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Using God’s Gifts” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the shrewd steward” to His disciples. Jesus “praised him for his creativity.” Ponder on, “God has given us different talents, and abundant blessings daily. However, like the ‘shrewd steward’, do Continue Reading
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