O Lord, in my distress, supply what is deficient in me14th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 7th July 2025Gen 28:10-22; Ps 90 (91):1-4, 14-15; Mt 9:18-26 (Ps Wk II) Psalm 91, if read carefully, involves three persons. The first person is us. The second is a wise person who reminds us of God’s faithfulness,…
Lord, whenever disputes arise, guide and mould my word, thought, and deed14th Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 6th July 2025Is 66:10-14; Ps 65 (66):1-7, 16, 20; Gal 6:14-18; Lk 10:1-2, 17-20 (or 10:1-9) (Ps Wk II) Scripture is not hesitant to use feminine and maternal images for God. Israel was consoled by the promises of…
St Anthony Zaccaria, Priest, pray for us13th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 5th July 2025Gen 27:1-5, 15-29; Ps 134 (135):1-6; Mt 9:14-17 (Ps Wk I) John the Baptist’s disciples presented Jesus with a perplexing question about fasting. Specifically, since they and the Pharisees often fasted, they wanted to know why the disciples of Jesus…
St Elizabeth of Portugal, pray for us13th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 4th July 2025Gen 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67; Ps 105 (106):1-5; Mt 9:9-13 (Ps Wk I) It is not an exaggeration to say that every job or profession on the face of the earth exists to address a problem or need. And because the…
St Thomas, Apostle, pray for usST. THOMAS, APOSTLE : Thursday 3rd July 2025Eph 2:19-22; Ps 116 (117):1-2 Jn 20:24-29 (Ps Prop) The inclusion of all the peoples of the earth in God’s plan of salvation was earth shaking news in the days of Paul the Apostle. God was no longer confined to a nation, territory, people.…
How do we respond when God’s ways seem to disrupt us?13th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 2nd July 2025Gen 21:5, 8-20; Ps 33 (34):7-8, 10-13; Mt 8:28-34 (Ps Wk I) The story of the expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael is tragic and scandalous - because it reveals the unfortunate jealousy of a revered ancestor of…
Habitual prayer helps to calm us down that our safety is anchored in the Lord13th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 1st July 2025Gen 19:15-29; Ps 25 (26):2-3, 9-12; Mt 8:23-27 (Ps Wk I) Prayer is decisive in determining the next course of our actions. It ultimately involves the Lord to enlighten us along in…
First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church, pray for us13th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 30th June 2025Gen 18:16-33; Ps 102 (103):1-4, 8-11; Mt 8:18-22 (Ps Wk I) The compassion of the Lord is aligned to wisdom and justice and sincerity. In Genesis, Abraham’s request does not go beyond 10 good men. But later in…
SAINTS PETER & PAUL, APOSTLES, pray for usSS PETER & PAUL, APOSTLES : Sunday 29th June 2025Acts 12:1-11; Ps 33 (34):2-9; 2 Tim 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 (Ps Proper) “Who do you say that I am?” is one important question Jesus prompts us to seriously ponder. Notice that this question is a follow-up question to another:…
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for usThe Immaculate Heart of Mary : Saturday 28th June 2025Gen 18:1-15; (Rs Ps) 1 Sam 2:1, 4-8; Lk 2:41-51 (Ps Wk IV) Luke’s Gospel gives us a glimpse into the mind of Jesus. Even at the age of twelve (v42), Jesus displayed a passionate attribute to do His Father’s work.…