In God’s Glory, we are to serve, not dominate the world, anything or anyone2nd Week of Lent : Wednesday 16th March 2022Jer. 18:18-20; Ps. 30:5-6,14,15-16; Mt. 20;17-28 (Ps Wk II) Here Jesus prophesied of his Passion to the twelve disciples for the third time. He would be betrayed by the Jewish authorities, who would condemn…
Practise forgiveness for others and be kind to those who have stabbed us in the back in the rat race2nd Week of Lent : Tuesday 15th March 2022Is. 1:10,16-20; Ps. 49:8-9,16-17,21,23; Mt. 23:1-12 (Ps Wk II) The prophet was encouraging the people to follow the teachings of the Lord. They were to purify themselves, stop…
Practise forgiveness for others and be kind to those who have stabbed us in the back in the rat race2nd Week of Lent : Monday 14th March 2022Dan. 9:4b-10; Ps. 78:8,9,11,13; Lk. 6:36-38 (Ps Wk II) In a world of competition and rat race, it is every person for himself or herself to survive. It…
When discouraged, remember that God will never forget us or let us down2nd Sunday of Lent (C) : 13th March 2022Gen. 15:5-12,17-18; Ps. 26:1,7-9,13-14; Phil. 3:17 — 4:1 (or 3:20 — 4:1) Lk. 9:28b-36 (Ps Wk II) Everything seemed against Abraham’s dream of a son and descendants. He and his wife were old, and their…
God loves without limits or conditions 1st Week of Lent : Saturday 12th March 2022Deut. 26:16-19; Ps. 118:1-2,4-5,7-8; Mt. 5:43-48 (Ps Wk I) Making a covenant with God is not about rules and regulations – it is about establishing a loving relationship with Him. God made a covenant with the people of Israel and established…
Who do you and I need to forgive or ask forgiveness from?1st Week of Lent : Friday 11th March 2022Ez. 18:21-28; Ps. 129:1-2,3-4,5-8; Mt. 5:20-26 (Ps Wk I) Today God calls us to conversion. It is not just for Lent but every day. God does this because He wants us to have life to the…
God is a loving Father who would never refuse a sincere prayer and with no conditions attached1st Week of Lent : Thursday 10th March 2022Est. 4:17n,17p-17r,17aa-17bb,17gg-17hh; Ps. 137:1-3,7-8; Mt. 7:7-12 (Ps Wk I) Nowhere in Jesus’ teaching on prayer does He place any conditions for prayer to succeed. On the contrary, His very positive framing…
Lord, help us to feel deep in our being, your mercy and forgiveness 1st Week of Lent : Wednesday 9th March 2022Jona. 3:1-10; Ps. 50:3-4,12-13,18-19; Lk. 11:29-32 (Ps Wk I) This is the first week of Lent. The Responsorial Psalm is that of a prayer of King David, who had sinned greatly and now is…
We ask that God’s will be done – not our will1st Week of Lent : Tuesday 8th March 2022Is. 55:10-11; Ps. 33:4-5,6-7,16-17,18-19; Mt. 6:7-15 (Ps Wk I) The prophet encouraged the people to seek the Lord and choose to be among those who live righteous lives. Here the people were reminded of the permanence of…
Jesus is 'in' the poor, sick, hungry, naked, in jail!1st Week of Lent : Monday 7th March 2022Lev. 19:1-2,11-18; Ps. 18: 8,9,10,15; Mt. 25:31-46 (Ps Wk I) As we reflect on today’s reading from the Book of Leviticus, we are reminded that all life matters to God, particularly in dealing with moral and religious regulation…