St Peter Claver, SJ23rd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday 9th September 2021Col. 3:12-17; Ps. 150:1-2,3-4,5-6; Lk. 6:27-38 (Ps Wk III) Jesus speaks of ‘agape’, a love of active concern that expresses itself in deeds of love. In fact, He demands a deep form of active love for one’s enemies. A disciple is expected…
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 23rd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday 8th September 2021Mic. 5:1-4 or Rom. 8:28-30; Ps. 12:6; Mt. 1:1-16,18-23 or (1:18-23) (Ps Wk III) God has a plan to save us. This plan starts long before Jesus is born. From the book of Micah, written 700 years before…
Lord, help me to be like Pope Francis – A Man for Others! 23rd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday 7th September 2021Col. 2:6-15; Ps. 144:1-2,8-9,10-11; Lk. 6:12-19 (Ps Wk III) The time Jesus spent in prayer – in communion with Father God prepared him to choose the Twelve. This intimate relationship with His…
Lord, be with me in my moments of withdrawal, isolation and aloneness23rd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Monday 6th September 2021Col. 1:24 —2:3; Ps. 61:6-7,9; Lk. 6:6-11 (Ps Wk III) Paul’s letter was written to support the founder of the Church at Colossae in dealing with some problems that had arisen in that new…
Lord, grant me patience, trust, and total faith in you23rd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Sunday 5th September 2021Is. 35:4-7a; Ps. 145:6-7,8-10; James 2:1-5; Mk. 7:31-37 (Ps Wk III) So much of our lives are governed by fear, especially in recent times by so many challenges. But Isaiah challenges us not to be afraid,…
God is our help. God upholds our cause and our lives (Ps 54:1, 4)22nd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday 4th September 2021Col. 1:21-23; Ps. 53:3-4,6,8; Lk. 6:1-5 (Ps Wk II) If the letter St Paul wrote to the Colossians (about AD 60) is written to us today, would it still be applicable? Can…
St Gregory the Great, Pope and doctor22nd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 3rd September 2021Col. 1:15-20; Ps. 99:2,3,4,5; Lk. 5:33-39 (Ps Wk II) In a time of great division in our world, this beautiful hymn to Christ should give us some comfort and inspiration. God has been pleased to dwell in one of…
Lord, help me to follow you completely and whole-heartedly22nd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday 2nd September 2021Col. 1:9-14; Ps. 97:2-4,5-6; Lk. 5:1-11 (Ps Wk II) Even as the crowd pressed around him, Jesus was able to comprehend the dire situation faced by Simon Peter and his fellow fishermen. These men did not get…
Seeking the greater good should be our guide22nd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday 1st September 2021Col. 1:1-8; Ps. 51:10,11; Lk. 4:38-44 (Ps Wk II) Many people hear the gospel with their ears, but far fewer hear it with their hearts. When we hear the Word with our hearts, our lives are transformed. Faith…
Lord Jesus, strengthen our faith and help us be a source of comfort and courage for others22nd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday 31st August 20211 Thess. 5:1-6,9-11; Ps. 26:1,4,13-14; Lk. 4:31-37 (Ps Wk II) The Psalmist encourages us to “wait for the Lord with courage”. Each day our world seems to plunge further…