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…
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,…