Lord Jesus, thank You for your gift of salvation2nd Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Sunday 15th January 2023Is. 49:3,5-6; Ps. 39:2 and 4ab,7-8a,8b-9,10; 1 Cor. 1:1-3; Jn. 1:29-34 (Ps. Wk. II) God lovingly saves the people of Israel. Yet God’s love is amazingly generous. God desires that all people in the world taste…
Lord, grant me a compassionate heart1st Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Saturday 14th January 2023Heb. 4:12-16; Ps. 18:8,9,10,15; Mk.2:13-17 (Ps. Wk. I) We cannot play games with God, and God is certainly beyond any sort of manipulation or favouritism. God’s Word – His messages to humanity and His teachings – are uncompromising, and…
St Hilary, bishop & doctor1st Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Friday 13th January 2023Heb. 4:1-5,11; Ps. 77:3 and 4bc,6c-7,8; Mk. 2:1-12 (Ps. Wk. I) “Do not forget the works of the Lord!” the psalmist reminds us. How can we forget the goodness of the Lord who has given us life, forgave sins, healed…
Lord, help me to be willing to tell others about Your love for them1st Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Thursday 12th January 2023Heb. 3:7-14; Ps. 94 (95):6-7,8-9,10-11; Mk. 1:40-45 (Ps. Wk. I) The author of Hebrews was commenting on Psalm 95 and applying it to his audience. This was a reminder to the…
The Lord remembers His covenant forever1st Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Wednesday 11th January 2023Heb. 2:14-18; Ps. 104:1-2,3-4,6-7,8-9; Mk. 1:29-39 (Ps. Wk. I) Jesus begins His public life and ministry, and arrives at Capernaum. Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in-law and many people who were sick and those who were possessed by the devil. He…
Jesus, my Brother, help me to be more like You in everything1st Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Tuesday 10th January 2023Heb. 2:5-12; Ps. 8:2a and 5,6-7,8-9; Mk. 1:21b-28 (Ps. Wk. I) The reputation of Jesus spreads rapidly because His teaching is new, and He teaches with authority, and He gives orders to unclean…
Lord, grant me the grace to listen to your voiceBAPTISM OF THE LORD : Monday 9th January 2023Is. 42:1-4,6-7; or Acts 10:34-38; Ps. 28:1a-2,3ac-4,3b and 9b-10; Mt. 3:13-17 (Psalter proper) Existential questions have plagued human minds for centuries. Who are we? Where do we come from? What is the purpose of our existence? Beyond the…
Lord, help me to choose what is for the glory of Your nameEPIPHANY OF THE LORD (A) : Sunday 8th January 2023Is. 60:1-6; Ps. 71:1-2,7-8,10-11,12-13; Eph. 3:2-3a,5-6; Mt. 2:1-12 (Paslter proper) As we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany, we see God’s self-manifestation in the coming of the Wise Men from the East to pay…
St Raymond of Penyafort, priest Weekday of Christmas : Saturday 7th January 20231 Jn. 5:14-21; Ps. 149:1-6,9; Jn. 2:1-11 (Ps. Wk. II) A wedding is a joyous occasion. In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus was a guest at a wedding. Mary was also a guest at the wedding. She learned of the wine shortage before most…
Dear Lord God, help me to listen to Jesus, your SonWeekday of Christmas : Friday 6th January 20231 Jn. 5:5-13; Ps. 147:12-13,14-15,19-20; Mk. 1:7-11 or Lk. 3:23-38 (Ps. Wk. II) Today, St Luke presents us with the genealogy of Jesus Christ which stretches from Jesus, the son of Joseph (v 23), to Adam, the “son…