Hope in the Lord, hold firm and take heart!1st Sunday of Advent (A) : Friday 5th December 2025Is 29:17-24; Ps 26 (27):1, 4, 13-14; Lk 10:13-16 (Ps Wk I) The words of the responsorial psalm are rich in hope and trust in the Lord. In his cry to the Lord, the psalmist proclaims that the…
ST JOHN DAMASCENE, Priest & Doctor, pray for us!1st Sunday of Advent (A) : Thursday 4th December 2025Is 26:1-6; Ps 117 (118):1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27; Mt 7:21, 24-27 (Ps Wk I) What is the key requirement for discipleship? It is not lip service; rather, it is the ability to walk the talk and do the…
ST FRANCIS XAVIER, co-patron of missions, pray for us!1st Sunday of Advent (A) : Wednesday 3rd December 20251 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Ps 116 (117):1-2; Mk 16:15-20 (Ps Wk I) On the feast of St Francis Xavier, we are invited to reflect on the heart of Christian mission. He is considered the greatest missionary after St…
Those who are humble and simple would be more receptive to the graces of God whilst those who are puffed and filled up - they are too full to receive the graces as well as the knowledge of God.1st Sunday of Advent (A) : Tuesday 2nd December 2025Is 11:1-10; Ps 71 (72):1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17;…
“Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed” - is a call to humility and to genuine faith in Jesus1st Sunday of Advent (A) : Monday 1st December 2025Is 4:2-6; Ps 121 (122):1-2, 4-5, 6-9; Mt 8:5-11 (Ps Wk I)…
Only by being grateful to God, praying at all times, can we counter the complacency and smugness that comes with earthly success1st Sunday of Advent (A) : Sunday 30th November 2025Is 2:1-5; Ps 121(122):1-2, 4-5, 6-9; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44 (Ps Wk I) Advent is upon us again. Time flies quickly. Let us not be…
Only by being grateful to God, praying at all times, can we counter the complacency and smugness that comes with earthly success34th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 29th November 2025Dan 7:15-27; (Rs Ps) Dan 3:82-87; Lk 21:34-36 (Ps Wk II) Complacency is the result of being too settled and comfortable in the known and…
Jesus Christ is with us, and His kingdom is a reality even in times of fear and despair34th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 28th November 2025Dan 7:2-14; (Rs Ps) Dan 3:75-81; Lk 21:29-33 (Ps Wk II) The first reading today presents an image of dark times, where terrifying beasts that bring destruction and death…
Constancy in readiness gives us the courage and peace of mind to face the challenges of life34th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 27th November 2025Dan 6:12-28; (Rs Ps) Dan 3:68-74; Lk 21:20-28 (Ps Wk II) We are now in the last week of Ordinary Time and the daily readings always point to imminent natural…
Through our ‘daily deaths’ to self, we are working out our salvation and helping others do theirs too34th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 26th November 2025Dan 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; (Rs Ps) Dan 3:62-67; Lk 21:12-19 (Ps Wk II) The end of this liturgical year, which takes its readings from Luke 21, feature betrayals,…