Ded of the Basilica of St Mary Major18th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 5th August 2021Num. 20:1-13; Ps 94:1-2,6-7,8-9; Mt. 16:13-23 (Ps Wk II) Once again, the Israelites were complaining to Moses about the conditions in the wilderness. This time there was no water, so Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before God.…
Lord, grant me to live faithfully, trust whole-heartedly, seek your Will and do all things for your greater glory18th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 4th August 2021Num. 13:1-2,25—14:1,26-30,34-35; Ps. 105(106):6-7,13-14,21-22,23; Mt. 15:21-28 (Ps Wk II) The Psalmist says of God’s people – “they forgot the God Who was their saviour, who had done such…
Lord, grant me wisdom to know the difference between my needs and my wants18th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 3rd August 2021Num. 12:1-13; Ps. 50:3-4,5-7,12-13; Mt. 14:22-36 (or 15:1-2,10-14) (Ps Wk II) The passage from the Book of Numbers describes how Moses is opposed by those closest to him, Aaron and Miriam. They challenge…
Lord, grant me wisdom to know the difference between my needs and my wants18th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 2nd August 2021Num. 11:4-15; Ps. 80:12-13,14-15,16-17; Mt. 14:13-21 (Ps Wk II) Food is a basic need of human beings. God knows this and provides His people with what they need for their daily sustenance. God…
Lord, help me to keep my focus in You and be nourished by your Word and Eucharist18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : 1st August 2021Ex. 16:2-4,12-15; Ps. 77:3-4,23-24,25,54; Eph. 4:17,20-24; Jn. 6:24-35 (Ps Wk II) People often have short and faulty memories. They might look back on their own past – even an unpleasant…
St Ignatius of Loyola, priest17th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 31st July 2021Lev. 25:1,8-17; Ps. 66:2-3,5,7-8; Mt. 14:1-12 (Ps Wk I) Herod jailed John the Baptist because he had warned him not to marry Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. This was the beginning of sinful acts that unfortunately culminated in the death…
St Peter Chrysologus, bishop and doctor 17th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 30th July 2021Lev. 23:1,4-11,15-16,27,34-37; Ps. 80:3-4,5-6,10-11; Mt. 13:54-58 (Ps Wk I) Festivals were significant events throughout Israel’s history. They helped to give structure to the year and the cycles of the seasons. But most importantly, they called to mind God’s blessings and…
St Martha17th Week in Ordinary Time :Thursday 29th July 20211 Jn. 4:7-16; Ps. 33:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9,10-11; Jn. 11:19-27 or Lk. 10:38-42 (Ps Wk I) Are we too hard on Martha? No matter what praise Jesus had for Mary about her choosing “the better part”, we can be sure that Jesus was not criticising Martha nor rejecting her…
Lord, Lord, lead me into Your presence to experience divine joy17th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 28th July 2021Ex. 34:29-35; Ps. 98:5,6,7,9; Mt. 13:44-46 (Ps Wk I) Talking to God face to face can be a daunting business. The Israelites refused to go up the mountain, thus sending Moses instead. The encounter changed him…
Lord, help me to be faithful to spend Quiet Time in prayer with you daily17th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 27th July 2021Ex. 32:15-24,30-34; Ps. 105:19-20,21-22,23; Mt. 13:31-35 (Ps Wk I) The explanation of the Parable of the weeds can be divided into two sections. In first verses 37-39, there are the eschatological equivalents…