Lord Jesus, help us to unite our sufferings with yours on the cross25th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Sunday 19th September 2021Wis. 2:12a, 17-20; Ps. 53:3-4,5,6,8; James 3:16 – 4:3; Mk. 9:30-37 (Ps Wk I) The Accounts of Jesus foretelling his death are central to understanding Jesus’ self-consciousness: death on a cross did not…
Lord, help us to be receptive to the graces You give us24th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday 18th September 20211 Tim. 6:13-16; Ps. 99:2,3,4,5; Lk. 8:4-15 (Ps Wk IV) The parable of the Sower and the soil is perhaps the best known of all Jesus’ parables. There are different types of soils in…
Ss Cornelius, Pope & Cyprian, bishop24th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 17th September 20211 Tim. 6:2c-12; Ps. 48:6-7,8-10,17-18,19-20; Lk. 8:1-3 (Ps Wk IV) Among the several women mentioned by Luke in this short passage (Lk.8:1-3), we may feel that Mary Magdalene is the one best known to us. Though her name is very…
Ss Cornelius, Pope & Cyprian, bishop24th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday 16th September 20211 Tim. 4:12-16; Ps. 110:7-8,9,10; Lk. 7:36-50 (Ps Wk IV) We see how Luke pays attention to Jesus’ care and respect for women. In this particular story, we must be careful not to be misled by the words describing the…
The Exaltation of the Holy CrossOur Lady of Sorrows : Wednesday 15th September 2021Heb. 5:7-9; Ps. 30:2-4,5-6,15-16, 20; Jn. 19:25-27 or Lk. 2:33-35 (Ps Wk IV) We become not only what we eat and drink, but what we think and say, Paul warned his community to keep their worship – mostly the Eucharist – pure…
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Feast of The Exaltation of the Holy Cross : Tuesday 14th September 2021Num. 21:4-9 or Phil. 2:6-11; Ps. 77:1-2,34-35,36-37,38; Jn. 3:13-17 (Ps Wk IV) Many of the early Christians did not have a positive image of the cross. It was a cruel and humiliating form of execution, and there…
St John Chrysostom, bishop & doctor24th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Monday 13th September 20211 Tim. 2:1-8; Ps. 27:2.7.8-9; LK. 7:1-10 (Ps Wk IV) Being in authority has never been easy, and that is even more true today. We should certainly pray for those in authority – prayers for wisdom, guidance, and courage are…
Lord, grant me grace to carry my cross and follow you24th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Sunday 12th September 2021Is. 50:5-9; Ps. 114:1-2,3-4,5-6,8-9; James 2:14-18; Mk. 8:27-35 (Ps Wk IV) They say that the streets of hell are paved with good intentions. The author of James would agree: good intentions and nice words are…
Lord, help my faith be founded on Your Word and Commandments23rd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday 11th September 20211 Tim. 1:15-17; Ps. 112:1-2,3-4,5,6-7; Lk. 6:43-49 (Ps Wk III) In his letter to Timothy, Paul mentions his former sins and his call and repentance and ministry. The point he is trying to make is…
Lord, remind me not to judge others because I too am imperfect23rd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 10th September 20211 Tim. 1:1-2,12-14; Ps. 15:1-2,5,7-8,11; Lk. 6:39-42 (Ps Wk III) Paul began his letter to Timothy by setting forth his credentials as an apostle of Christ. Although he had not walked with Jesus on…