ST TERESA OF KOLKATA, Religious, pray for us22nd Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 5th September 2025Col 1:15-20; Ps 99 (100):2-5; LkS:33-39 (Ps Wk:II) The hymnal tone of praising God by Paul in his introductory exhortation to the Colossian, is an epitome of Jesus Christ as the focal point of reference for Christians to find…
A "yes" to Jesus is a lifetime of grace lavishly given to do the impossible 22nd Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 4th September 2025Col 1:9-14; Ps 97 (98):2-6; LkS:1-11 (PsWkII) The calling of the first disciples of Jesus reminds us that it was not just their fishing boats (and father Zebedee) that they dispossessed;…
ST GREGORY THE GREAT, Pope & Doctor, pray for us22nd Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 3rd September 2025Col 1:1-8; Ps 51 (52):10-11; Lk 4:38-44 (Ps Wk II) The Word of God had indeed borne fruit in the community of the Colossians. They believed the promise of the Gospel, and Paul noted that they were…
We are children of light and children of the day who do not belong to the night or to darkness22nd Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 2nd September 20251 Tues 5:1-6, 9-11; Ps 26 (27):1, 4, 13-14; Lk4:31-37 (Ps WkII) St Paul says that we are children of light and children of the day who…
World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation22nd Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 1st September 2025l Thes4:13-18; Ps95 (96):1,3-5, 11-13; Lk4:16-30 (Ps WkII) September is here. How would we view our relationship with all creation? First, to see life as supreme and holy. St Paul experienced it and offered hope and comfort to…
The way of Jesus is humble and lowly - Humility opens us to God's favour and friendship22nd Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 31st August 2025Ecclus 3:17-20, 28-29; Ps 67 (68):4-7, 10-11; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24; Lk 14:1, 7-14 (Ps WkII) The gap between pride and humility is really distinctive. One promises incurable malady while the…
Lord, help me to make good use of the gifts and talents you give me, to build your Kingdom on earth21st Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 30th August 2025l Thes4:9-ll; Ps97(98):1,7-9; Mt 25:14-30 (Ps WkI) Trust is incomplete without proving itself with responsibility. It is never exempted from performing a role. For Paul, it…
St John the Baptist, pray for usThe Passion of St John the Baptist : Friday 29th August 2025Jer 1:4, 17-19; Ps 70 (71):1-6, 15, 17; Mk6:17-29 (PsProp) John the Baptist has the honour of being the saint to be celebrated on two days in the liturgical calendar, namely his birth and his death. In birth,…
ST AUGUSTINE, Bishop & Doctor, pray for us21st Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 28th August 20251 Tues 3:7-13; Ps 89 (90):3-4, 12-14, 17; Mt 24:42-51 (Ps WkI) Now, in His public ministry.Jesus raised the purpose of being trusted. His question prepares His disciples to imbibe His values. "What sort of servant is faithful and…
ST MONICA, pray for us21st Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 27th August 20251 Tues 2:9-13; Ps 138 (139):7-12; Mt 23:27-32(Ps WkI) St Monica is the mother of St Augustine. Her constancy, tenacity and perseverance in prayer for the conversion of her son is truly admirable and worth imitating. Her husband is not Catholic and…