Lord, help me to work on my behaviour that reflects inner purity and not for external complianceMOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS : Friday, 11th June 2021Hos. 11:1,3-4,8-9; (R. Ps.)Is. 12:2-3,4,5-6; Eph. 3:8-12,14-19; Jn. 19:31-37 (Psalter proper) Today’s gospel passage describes the scene where the side of Jesus is pierced by the soldier’s lance, releasing a…
Lord, help me to work on my behaviour that reflects inner purity and not for external compliance10th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday, 10th June 20212 Cor. 3:15-- 4:1,3-6; Ps. 84:9,10,11-12, 13-14; Mt. 5:20-26 (Ps Wk II) Paul was writing about transformation. The people who were open to the Spirit of the Lord were being…
Lord, help us to recognise the movement of the Holy Spirit in our lives and the Church10th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday, 9th June 20212 Cor. 3:4-11; Ps. 98:5,6,7,8,9; Mt. 5:17-19 (Ps Wk II) Some Christians in Corinth had accused Paul of being arrogant. They felt he was overstepping his authority since he was…
Lord, may my words and deeds today lead someone to notice Your love10th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday, 8th June 20212 Cor. 1:18-22; Ps.118:129,130,131,132, 133,135; Mt. 5:13-16 (Ps Wk II) In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us two images about being Christian today. Jesus says, “You are the salt of the earth”…
Lord, help us to embrace suffering as a source of our growth and strength10th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday, 7th June 20212 Cor. 1:1-7; Ps. 33:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9; Mt. 5:1-12 (Ps Wk II) The nine beatitudes in Matthew’s Gospel speak of blessings/happiness paradoxically. Jesus declared the poor, hungry, thirsty, meek and pure, the hatred and persecution…
MOST PRECIOUS BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST CORPUS CHRISTI SUNDAY : 6th June 2021Ex 24:3-8; Ps. 115:12-13,15,16,17-18; Heb. 9:11-15; Mk. 14:12-16,22-26 (Psalter proper) The reading from the Book of Exodus recalls that our holy communion is a communion in the New Covenant, in the Blood of Christ. When Moses presented to his people the commands…
Prayer and fasting are good, but almsgiving with a pure heart is better9th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday, 5th June 2021Tob. 6:10-11; 7:1,9-17; 8:4-9; Ps. 127:1-2,4-5; Mk. 12:28-34 (Ps Wk I) The reading from Tobit emphasises the importance of good deeds and piety. When Tobit and Tobias gave Raphael a generous bonus for bringing…
Lord, help us to answer the prayers of others in their times of need9th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 4th June 2021Tob. 6:10-11; 7:1,9-17; 8:4-9; Ps. 127:1-2,4-5; Mk. 12:28-34 (Ps Wk I) In Psalm 145(146), the Psalmist lists nine categories of people and the situations that they are in, where they can praise God.…
Lord, help me place You first in my life9th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 3rd June 2021Tob. 6:10-11; 7:1,9-17; 8:4-9; Ps. 127:1-2,4-5; Mk. 12:28-34 (Ps Wk I) The first reading today continues the story of Tobit’s son, Tobias and his friend, Azarias, who, unknown to them, is the angel, Raphael. Upon entering Ecbatana, Tobias…
Ss Marcellinus & Peter, martyrs9th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 2nd June 2021Tob. 3:1-11a,16-17a; Ps. 24:2-3,4-5,6,7,8-9; Mk. 12:18-27 (Ps Wk I) Struck blind by fresh droppings of sparrows, Tobit now depends on his wife, Anna, who becomes the wage earner. Once, she is given a goat by her employers. However, Tobit accuses her of…