ST TERESA OF KOLKATA (Mother Teresa), Religious, pray for us23rd Week in Ordinary Times : Monday, 7th September 20261 Cor 5:1-8; Ps 5:5-7, 12; Lk 6:6-11 (Ps Wk III) In the Gospel today, Jesus works a miracle of mercy and compassion by healing the man with the withered hand. Despite knowing that the Pharisees are…
ST TERESA OF KOLKATA (Mother Teresa), Religious, pray for us23rd Week in Ordinary Times : Sunday, 6th September 2026Ez 33:7-9; Ps 94 (95):1-2, 6-9; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20 (Ps Wk III) The presence of Jesus in the community is highlighted in today’s Gospel message. In caring for and challenging the offending community member, in gathering…
ST TERESA OF KOLKATA (Mother Teresa), Religious, pray for us22nd Week in Ordinary Times : Saturday, 5th September 20261 Cor 4:6-15; Ps 144(145):17-21; Lk 6:1-5 (Ps Wk II) As foundress of the Missionaries of Charity, St Teresa of Kolkata devoted all her life to serving the poorest of the poor. What was it that made…
Lord, help me to become more free, more detached, more loving, more like You22nd Week in Ordinary Times : Friday, 4th September 20261 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 36 (37):3-6, 27-28, 39-40; Lk 5:33-39 (Ps Wk II) Jesus defends His practice, and that of His disciples, of not only eating on days the Pharisees fast, but also…
ST GREGORY THE GREAT, Pope & Doctor, pray for us22nd Week in Ordinary Times : Thursday, 3rd September 20261 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 23 (24):1-6; Lk 5:1-11 (Ps Wk II) In Galilee, the fishermen went out to fish at night. They returned at first light, deprived of sleep and weary. With their remaining energy, they cleaned…
Lord, show me His Will so that I can serve Him better22nd Week in Ordinary Times : Wednesday, 2nd September 20261 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 32 (33):12-15, 20-21; Lk 4:38-44 (Ps Wk II) The spiritual claims that people make can always be evaluated by observing how they live. Many in Corinth belonged to different factions, all…
Lord, clear me of my bad habits, fears, resentments, or false beliefs, that diminish my freedom22nd Week in Ordinary Times : Tuesday, 1st September 20261 Cor 2:10-16; Ps 144 (145):8-14; Lk 4:31-37 (Ps Wk II) Indeed, we feel the depth of what a person says because he speaks convincingly – by virtue of his knowledge…
Lord, help me to turn to the Holy Spirit for guidance instead of depending on human wisdom and on people’s expectations22nd Week in Ordinary Times : Monday, 31st August 20261 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 118 (119):97-102; Lk 4:16-30 (Ps Wk II) How often do we look towards human knowledge and logic when we make a decision…
Lord, give me the grace to turn to You, follow You closely, and love You dearly22nd Week in Ordinary Times : Sunday, 30th August 2026Jer 20:7-9; Ps 62 (63):2-6, 8-9; Rom 12:1-2; Mt 16:21-27 (Ps Wk II) The last century has often been described as having a culture of consumerism, where social status and happiness…
BEHEADING OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST21st Week in Ordinary Times : Saturday, 29th August 2026Jer 1:17-19; Ps 70 (71):1-6, 15, 17; Mk 6:17-29 (Ps Prop) The Gospel recounts the events that led to the death of John the Baptist, and in it we see a prefiguration of the later death of Jesus Who, like John,…