Learn to “read” God’s presence, His purpose and His directing in the events of our times4th Week of Lent : Friday 1st April 2022Wis. 2:1,12-22; Ps. 33:17-18,19-20,21,23; Lk. 7:1-2,10,25-30 (Ps Wk IV) A good and holy life does not always bring praise and approval. It can stir resentment and fear in others, and they sometimes…
Learn to “read” God’s presence, His purpose and His directing in the events of our times4th Week of Lent : Thursday 31st March 2022Ex.32:7-14; Ps. 105:19-20,21-22,23; Jn. 5:31-47 (Ps Wk IV) It happened to the people of Israel in Moses’ time. It happened to the leaders of Israel in Jesus’ time: it keeps on happening…
The test of genuine faith comes, not in good times, but bad ones4th Week of Lent : Wednesday 30th March 2022Is. 49:8-15; Ps. 144:8-9,13cd-14, 17-18; Jn. 5;17-30 (Ps Wk IV) Some people feel that God is very far from us and is utterly unconcerned about what is going on in our world. They seem to…
Lord Jesus, heal us of our relationships with one another4th Week of Lent : Tuesday 29th March 2022Ez. 47:1-9,12; Ps. 45:2-3,5-6,8-9ab; Jn. 5:1-16 (Ps Wk IV) Water is an image running throughout today’s Scripture passages. Water is essential for life. Water is both mysterious and obvious. From monsoons, to floods, to drought, to gentle rains,…
What will it take for you to believe in Jesus?4th Week of Lent : Monday 28th March 2022Is. 65:17-21; Ps. 29:2,4,5-6,11-12s,13b; Jn. 4:43-54 (Ps Wk IV) Through the prophet, God told the people that He would create a new heaven and a new earth – creation would be renewed. God would delight in His people,…
Lord, help me to be in unity and sympathy with all people4th Sunday of Lent (C) : 27th March 2022Jos. 5:9,10-12; Ps. 33:2-3,4-5,6-7; 2 Cor. 5:17-21; Lk. 15:1-3,11-32 (Ps Wk IV) We cannot cling to anything forever. God provided manna for the Israelites to eat throughout their forty years in the wilderness. Now they had…
How solid and lasting is your love for God? 3rd Week of Lent : Saturday 26th March 2022Hos. 6:1-6; Ps. 50:3-4,18-19,20-21; Lk. 18:9-14 (Ps Wk III) In Hosea, God says to Ephraim and Judah, “This love of yours is like a morning cloud, like the dew that quickly disappears.” When the heat of the sun…
Mary chooses to trust in God. This choice brings blessings to Mary and to usANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD (C) : Friday 25th March 2022Is. 7:10-14; 8:10; Ps. 39:7-9,10,11; Heb. 10:4-10; Lk. 1:26-38 (Psalter proper) Today, we hear about the encounter between the angel Gabriel and the Virgin Mary. What can we say about such an…
We are all sinners in need of Jesus’ saving grace3rd Week of Lent : Thursday 24th March 2022Deut. 4:1,5-9; Ps. 147:12-13,15-16,19-20; Mt. 5:17-19 (Ps Wk III) There is a beautiful story told about Saint Damian of Molokai in Hawaii. He was the apostle of the lepers; and the most dramatic moment in his ministry came…
The greatest proclamation of the faith is holy, just, and compassionate living3rd Week of Lent : Wednesday 23rd March 2022Deut. 4:1,5-9; Ps. 147:12-13,15-16,19-20; Mt. 5:17-19 (Ps Wk III) The laws of God must never be set aside. The Israelites were urged to be zealous in their observance of God’s statutes and ordinances. First of all,…