St Blaise, bishop & martyr; St Ansgar, bishop4th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 3rd February 20221 Kgs. 2:1-4,10-12; (R. Ps.) 1 Chr. 29:10,11-12; Mk.6:7-13 (Ps Wk IV) In today's first reading from the Book of Kings, we have the touching story of David as his life draws to a close, giving his last instructions…
Lord, may we respond fully to the call to be renewed as God’s peopleTHE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD : Wednesday 2nd February 2022Mal. 3:1-4 or Hebr. 2:14-18; Ps.23:7,8,9,10; Lk. 2:22-40 (or 22-32) (Ps Wk IV) Malachi prophesies in the first reading that the Lord is going to appear suddenly in the Temple of Jerusalem, to…
Lord, increase my faith and deliver me from fear4th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 1st February 20222 Sam. 18:9-10, 14b,24-25a,31—19:3; Ps. 85:1-2,3-4,5-6; Mk. 5:21-43 (Ps Wk IV) Many families have problems, but David’s family outdid all others. His family dissolved into acts of rape, murder, and treachery. In the end, his Son Absalom rose…
St John Bosco4th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 31st January 20222 Sam. 15:13-14,30; 16:5-13; Ps. 3:2-3.4-5.6-7; Mk. 5:1-20 (Ps Wk IV) The man who was healed from possession by the Legion of devils naturally wanted to stay with Jesus, but Jesus refused his request and instead gave him another mission, telling him to go…
Lord, help me to remember that love is not sentimentality or feelings and to seek You always4th Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 30th January 2022Jer. 1:4-5,17-19; Ps. 70:1-2,3-4,5-6,15,17; 1 Cor. 12:31— 13:13 (or 13:4-13); Lk. 4:21-30 (Ps Wk IV) So often, fear holds us back from becoming the person God intended us to be.…
Lord, help us not to be afraid of the storms in our own lives because You are always with us3rd Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 29th January 20222 Sam. 12:1-7,10-17; Ps. 50:12-13,14-15,16-17; Mk. 4:35-41 (Ps Wk III) So often, people condemn attitudes and behaviour in other people but are unaware that they are guilty…
St Thomas Aquinas, priest and doctor3rd Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 28th January 20222 Sam. 11:1-4,5-19,13-17; Ps. 50:3-4,5-7,10-11; Mk. 4:26-34 (Ps Wk III) Unlimited power can be a powerful drug indeed, and it can convince one that they are above the law or ordinary morality. Even the great King David was not immune to…
St Angela Merici, virgin3rd Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 27th January 20222 Sam. 7:18-19,24-29; Ps. 131:1-2,3-5,11,12,13-14; Mk. 4:21-25 (Ps Wk III) Despite all the mistakes he had made in his life, David was not afraid to ask God for favours. He acknowledged all of God’s kindness and mercy towards him in the past in…
Sts Timothy and Titus, Bishops3rd Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 26th January 20222 Tim 1:1-8 or Tit. 1:1-5; Ps. 95:1-3,7-8,10; Lk. 10:1-9 (Ps Wk III) There is a sense of urgency in today’s gospel reading. Jesus not only called the twelve to go out and preach the Good News. He now extends this invitation…
THE CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL, THE APOSTLE 3rd Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 25th January 2022Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps. 116:1,2; Mk. 16:15-18 (Ps Wk III) Today we celebrate the conversion of St Paul. What is conversion? Whether in Hebrew (shubh) or Greek (epistrophe), ‘conversion’ relates to ‘turning’ —turning towards God. Conversion begins…