A good witness is one who inspires others to do better2nd Sunday of Advent (C) : Sunday 5th December 2021Bar. 5:1-9; Ps. 125:1-3, 4-5,6; Phil. 1:4-6, 8-11 Lk. 3:1-6 (Ps Wk II) Jerusalem and its people received some therapy and a mental makeover from God. After they had endured so much, they were now urged…
St John Damascene, priest & doctor1st Sunday of Advent (C) : Saturday 4th December 2021Is. 30:19-21,23-26; Ps. 146:1-2,3-4,5-6; Mt. 9:35-- 10:1.5.6-8 (Ps Wk I) In the book of Isaiah, we witness the chosen people of God as a rebellious nation. As a consequence, they were disciplined by God. However, in our reading for today, there…
St Francis Xavier, priest Patron of Missions and Missionaries 1st Sunday of Advent (C) : Friday 3rd December 20211 Cor. 9:16-19,22-23; Ps. 116:1-2; Mt. 16:15-20 (Ps Wk I) Today is the feast of St. Francis Xavier. He is no stranger to our land. He walked on our shores in Malacca. He brought the Good News…
Lord, help me to be worthy to come into Thy Holy Presence1st Sunday of Advent (C) : Thursday 2nd December 2021Is. 26:1-6; Ps. 117:1,8-9,19-21,25-27; Mt. 7:21, 24-27 (Ps Wk I) The readings today remind us that God holds us accountable for how we respond to Him. Through the use of images related to a fortified…
God is with us; God wishes only the best for us1st Sunday of Advent (C) : Wednesday 1st December 2021Is. 25:6-10; Ps. 22:1-4,5,6; Mt. 15:29-37 (Ps Wk I) In the Old Testament, eating – especially at a huge banquet – was often described as salvation. Isaiah gave the people a vision of a heavenly banquet…
Feast St Andrew, Apostle 1st Sunday of Advent (C) : Tuesday 30th November 2021Rom. 10:9-18; Ps. 18:2-3,4-5; Mt. 4:18-22 (Ps Wk I) It is not enough just to keep our faith in Jesus to ourselves. Paul insists that we have to proclaim Him too. This does not mean forcing our religion on others or shouting…
Lord, fill all our hearts with Your peace and joy1st Sunday of Advent (C) : Monday 29th November 2021Is. 2:1-5; Ps. 121:1-2,3-4,8-9 Mt. 8:5-11 (Ps. Wk. I) In today’s opening prayer, we ask that Christ may find us waiting eagerly in joyful prayer at his coming. Eagerness is not generally treated as a Christian virtue,…
Lord, help me to live a life of grace and holiness, centred on You1st Sunday of Advent (C) : Sunday 28th November 2021Jer. 33:14-16; Ps. 24:4-5,8-9,10,14; 1 Th. 3:12—4:2; Lk. 21:25-28,34-36 (Ps. Wk. I) The Psalmist teaches us that God’s ways are faithfulness and love. Love frequently expresses itself in promises, and promises demand faithful…
Lord, lead and guide me through Your Holy Spirit in our daily life34th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday 27th November 2021Dan. 7:15-27; (R. Ps.) Dan. 3:82,83,84; 85,86,87; Lk. 21:34-36 (Ps. Wk. II) Just after the “Parable of the Fig Tree” (Lk. 21: 29-33), Jesus reminded his disciples to be prepared for the coming…
Lord, help me see the signs of your working today in my life and the world around me34th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 26th November 2021Dan. 7:2-14; (R. Ps.) Dan. 3:75,76,77,78,79.80,81; Lk. 21:29-33 (Ps. Wk. II) The prophets of the Old Testament times spoke in a rather obscure way that all nations of…