Lord Jesus, grant us the grace to carry whatever cross that life lays on our shoulder 5th Sunday of Lent (A) : 29th March 2020Ez. 37:12-14; Ps. 130(129):1-2,3-4,5-8; Rom. 8:8-11; Jn. 11:1-45 (or 3-7,17,20-27,33-45) (Ps Wk I) “Let us go, too, and die with him”. When Thomas said this in responding to Jesus’ suggestion that…
Lord Jesus, Light of the world, enlighten me in those moments of darkness that may come upon me4th Week of Lent : Saturday 28th March 2020Jer. 11:18-20; Ps. 8(7):2-3,9-10,11-12; Jn. 7:40-53 (Ps Wk IV) This week we began the second part of Lent. The opportunity given to us during Lent is to pray more reflectively…
Lord, help me to love You and others above all else4th Week of Lent : Friday 27th March 2020Wis. 2:1,12-22; Ps. 34(33):17-18,19-20,21,23; Jn. 7:1-2,10,25-30 (Ps Wk IV) Today’s gospel presents us with a picture of a person under pressure. After an initially favourable reaction on the part of the people of Galilee to his preaching…
Jesus, you are the Son of God4th Week of Lent : Thursday 26th March 2020Ex. 32:7-14; Ps. 106(105):19-20,21-22,23; Jn. 5:31-47 (Ps Wk IV) We gain a direction in life through reason and science, but more often, through the influence and testimony of others through their words, attitudes and personal qualities. We find these people in…
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with youANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD : Wednesday 25th March 2020Is. 7:10-14; 8:10; Ps. 40(39):7-9,10,11; Heb. 10:4-10; Lk. 1:26-38 (Psalter proper) What would have happened if Mary had not said ‘Yes’? As we celebrate the Annunciation today, some may presume that Mary automatically and quickly agreed to the…
Lord, help me to act with compassion as Jesus did4th Week of Lent : Tuesday 24th March 2020Ez. 47:1-9,12; Ps. 46(45):2-3,5-6,8-9; Jn. 5:1-16 (Ps Wk IV) Ezekiel prophesied during the exile in Babylon. It was a very humbling time in the history of Israel; however, Ezekiel assured the Israelites that God would restore his people.…
Lord, strengthen our faith and draw us closer to You 4th Week of Lent : Monday 23rd March 2020Is. 65:17-21; Ps. 30(29):2,4,5-6,11-12,13; Jn. 4:43-54 (Ps Wk IV) Jesus seems somewhat harsh in his reply to the royal official: “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you do not believe.” But we may gain more insight…
God looks only at the heart of a person, and so should we4th Sunday of Lent (A) : 22nd March 20201 Sam. 16:1,6-7,10-13; Ps. 23(22):1-4,5,6; Eph. 5:8-14; Jn. 9:1-41 or (1,6-9,13-17,34-38) (Ps Wk IV) Modern culture, with its devotion to movie stars and entertainers, places high importance on how a person looks. One must be…
Things are not always as they seem, and appearances can deceive us3rd Week of Lent: Saturday, 21st March 2020Hos. 6:1-6; Ps. 51(50):3-4,18-19,20-21; Lk. 18:9-14 (Ps Wk III) Sometimes people are slow to understand their negative behaviour. Often it is a rude shock — such as a negative experience — that awakens us to the truth.…
Lord, help me to love You and my neighbour, as You love us3rd Week of Lent: Friday, 20th March 2020Hos. 14:2-10; Ps. 81(80):6-9,10-11,14,17; Mk. 12:28-34 (Ps Wk III) Hosea prophesied just before the destruction of Israel by Assyria. He spoke of how the Israelites had moved away from God and had become like a wayward…