NATIVITY OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST 12th Week in Ordinary Times : Wednesday, 24th June 2026Is 49:1-6; Ps 138 (139):1-3, 13-15; Act 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 (Ps Prop) The birth of John the Baptist stands out for a number of reasons. Firstly, John is one of 3 persons who have the privilege of 2 dedicated…
Lord, help me to follow your teaching and trust in Your mighty power to protect me12th Week in Ordinary Times : Tuesday, 23rd June 20262 Kgs 19:9-11, 14-21, 31-36; Ps 47 (48):2-4, 10-11; Mt 7:6, 12-14 (Ps Wk IV) King Hezekiah of Judah was warned that King Sennacherib of Assyria had been conquering many nations,…
SS JOHN FISHER, Bishop, AND THOMAS MORE, Martyrs, pray for us12th Week in Ordinary Times : Monday, 22nd June 20262 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15, 18; Ps 59 (60):3-5, 12-13; Mt 7:1-5 (Ps Wk IV) Today we hear about a painful event in Israel’s history. In approximately 721BC, the Assyrians conquered the city of Samaria and took…
God is the only one we fear and in God we entrust and surrender our lives12th Week in Ordinary Times : Sunday, 21st June 2026Jer 20:10-13; Ps 68 (69):8-10, 14, 17, 33-35; Rom 5:12-15; Mt 10:26-33 (Ps Wk IV) What do we fear most as a human being? Ultimately, is it not the fear of…
We are called to love God and our neighbour and to trust in God’s goodness11th Week in Ordinary Times : Saturday, 20th June 20262 Chr 24:17-25; Ps 88 (89):4-5, 29-34; Mt 6:24-34 (Ps Wk III) When Jehoiada the priest died, the king and the officials of Judah disobeyed God by abandoning the house of the…
SS PHILIP MINH, Priest, AND COMPANIONS, Martyrs, pray for us11th Week in Ordinary Times : Friday, 19th June 20262 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20; Ps 131 (132):11-14, 17-18; Mt 6:19-23 (Ps Wk III) In the Gospel today, Jesus calls us to turn our hearts away from the things of the world and to set our sights…
It is in silence that we can hear the voice of God and not in noise and chaos11th Week in Ordinary Times : Thursday, 18th June 2026Sir 48:1-15; Ps 96 (97):1-7; Mt 6:7-15 (Ps Wk III) Among all the prophets, the most prominent would be Elijah. He is the only prophet who raised someone from…
But what is done in secret, unseen and uncelebrated, is seen by the Father, Who then rewards us11th Week in Ordinary Times : Wednesday, 17th June 20262 Kgs 2:1, 6-14; Ps 30 (31):20, 21, 24; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 (Ps Wk III) We live in a world that celebrates the spotlight. Jesus, however, directs our gaze…
Lord, help me to be like you11th Week in Ordinary Times : Tuesday, 16th June 20261 Kgs 21:17-29; Ps 50 (51):3-6, 11, 16; Mt 5:43-48 (Ps Wk III) Yesterday we read how Jezebel, wife of King Ahab murdered Naboth so that Ahab could take possession of Naboth’s vineyard. Ahab was guilty with his wife by…
Humility acts against greed while forgiveness leads to an end of violence11th Week in Ordinary Times : Monday, 15th June 2026Ex 19:2-6; Ps 99 (100):1-3, 5; Rom 5:6-11; Mt 9:36--10:8 (Ps Wk III) The account of Ahab and Naboth’s vineyard is an unsettling demonstration of how avarice and violence can play out if left unchecked.…