Lord, deepen my love for othersTuesday after Epiphany : 4th January 20221 Jn. 4:7-10; Ps. 71:1-4,7-8; Mk. 6:34-44 (Ps Wk II) John reveals that God is love, and in God, there is no darkness. Since God is love, all love is from Him. Our time on earth is for learning the lessons of love from…
THE HOLY NAME OF JESUSMonday after Epiphany : 3rd January 20221 Jn. 3:22 — 4:6; Ps. 2:7-8,10-11; Mt. 4:12-17,23-25 (Ps Wk II) We will receive whatever we ask for if we believe in Jesus and love one another. It sounds so simple! But simple – uncomplicated – is not the same thing as easy. John’s…
Jesus Lord of the whole world, we adore youEPIPHANY OF THE LORD (C) : Sunday 2nd January 2022Is. 60:1-6; Ps. 71:1-2,7-8,10-11,12-13; Eph. 3:2-3,5-6; Mt. 2:1-12 (Psalter proper) “Arise, shine out, Jerusalem… above you the Lord now rises … the nations come to your light and kings to your dawning brightness”, proclaims Prophet Isaiah (cf. Is.…
Mary, Mother of God, pray for usSolemnity of The Holy Mother of God : Saturday 1st January 2022Num. 6:22-27; Ps. 66:2-3,5,6,8; Gal. 4:4-7; Lk. 2:16-21 (Psalter proper) The beautiful priestly blessing from Numbers reveals that God’s nature is kindness. God is the one who blesses, comforts, heals, and guides. We should keep this uppermost in…
Lord, You are the centre of my life7th Day within Christmas Octave : Friday 31st December 20211 Jn. 2:18-21; Ps. 95:1-2,11-13; Lk. 1:1-18 (Ps Wk I) It is so easy to be complacent about belonging to Christ and glory in the satisfaction of crowded churches. Just before the civil war in Spain, the churches were…
Lord, help us to remember that Jesus came for all people6th Day within Christmas Octave : Thursday 30th December 20211 Jn. 2:12-17; Ps. 95:7-9,10; Lk. 2:36-40 (Ps Wk I) John addressed everyone in the community. He reminded them of the gifts they had received from God. God had forgiven them, given them strength, and enabled…
Father in Heaven, as we experience sadness at the heart of every human joy, teach us to touch divine joy at the core of every sorrow5th Day within Christmas Octave : Wednesday 29th December 20211 Jn. 2:3-11; Ps. 95:1-3, 5-6; Lk. 2:22-35 (Ps Wk I) At the heart of every mature human joy, there is…
We can bring the light of Christ and bring God’s love, hope and light into every situation we encounterTHE HOLY INNOCENTS : Tuesday 28th December 20211 Jn. 1:5--2:2; Ps. 123:2-3,4-5,7-8; Mt. 2:13-18 (Ps Wk I) Today, we honour the Holy Innocent Martyrs who not only died for Christ but instead of Christ! Herod murdered male…
May the Christmas Joy, Peace and Hope bring us closer to the Christ who came to save us from our sinsFeast of St John, Apostle & Evangelist : Monday 27th December 20211 Jn. 1:1-4; Ps. 96:1-2,5-6,11-12; Jn. 20:2-8 (Ps Wk I) Contemplating the Gospel scene shows the actions and the immediate response of the Apostles.…
Lord God, give me the grace to imitate the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and JosephTHE HOLY FAMILY (C) : Sunday 26th December 20211 Sam. 1:20-22,24-28; Ps. 83:2-3,5-6,9-10; 1 Jn. 3:1-2,21-24; Lk. 2:41-52 (Ps Wk I) In today’s Gospel, Luke gives us a gleam of how the twelve-year-old Jesus begins to know his identity: who…