Ss Cornelius, Pope & Cyprian, bishop24th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 16th September 20201 Cor. 12:31—13:13; Ps. 32:2-3,4-5,12,22; Lk. 7:31-35 (Ps Wk IV) Spiritual gifts do not signify that one is holier or better than others. Many at Corinth were lording it over others, convinced of their superiority or special status. Paul insisted that…
Lord grant us the grace to be your disciple by word and action. May we follow the example of Mother Mary in her total obedience to God’s will.Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows : Tuesday 15th September 2020Heb. 5:7-9; Ps. 30:2-4,5-6,15-16, 20; Jn. 19:25-27 or Lk. 2:33-35 (Ps Wk IV) In the Gospel reading, Jesus’…
Lord, your cross is a constant reminder of the life of Jesus — and the life we are to imitate — of loving and humble service to othersFeast of The Exaltation of the Holy Cross : Monday 14th September 2020Sir. 27:33—28:7; Ps. 102:1-2,3-4,9-10,11-12; Rom. 14:7-9; Mt. 18:21-35 (Ps Wk IV) Many of the early Christians…
Lord, help me to be forgiving and compassionate... like You are to us24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) : 13th September 2020Sir. 27:33—28:7; Ps. 102:1-2,3-4,9-10,11-12; Rom. 14:7-9; Mt. 18:21-35 (Ps Wk IV) “Wrath and anger are hateful things…” These are the first words of our First Reading today. The remainder of the reading compares how…
Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary23rd Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 12th September 20201 Cor. 10:14-22; Ps. 115:12-13,17-18; Lk. 6:43-49 (Ps Wk III) Paul reminds the Corinthians that avoiding idol worship is fundamental to true faith in Christ. Paul warns the Christians that if one eats at the sacrificial banquet offered by…
Lord, help me to be always prepared for you ...23rd Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 11th September 20201 Cor. 9:16-19,22-27; Ps. 83:3,4,5-6,12; Lk. 6:39-42 (Ps Wk III) September 11, 2001, 19 terrorists (from 8.46 to 10.28 am) using four commercial airliners attacked the US World Trade Centre and The Pentagon (and also targeted the…
Lord, help me to follow the way of life that Jesus taught23rd Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 10th September 20201 Cor. 8:1-7,11-13; Ps. 138:1-3,13-14,23-24; Lk. 6:27-38 (Ps Wk III) Paul was tackling a very real concern in the Corinthian Church. Here the central theme for Paul was the greater importance of love over knowledge.…
23rd Week in Ordinary TimeSt Peter Claver, SJ : Wednesday 9th September 20201 Cor. 7:25-31; Ps. 44:11-12,14-15,16-17; Lk. 6:20-26 (Ps Wk III) In a letter to his Superior in 1627 Fr Claver spoke of attending to the black African slaves brought to South America for sale: “then with the help of our cloaks, we got…
Lord, grant us the grace to discern what is right or wrongNativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary : Tuesday 8th September 2020Mic. 5:1-4 or Rom. 8:28-30; Ps. 12:6; Mt. 1:1-16,18-23 (Ps Wk III) The grace of being immaculately conceived meant that Mary never doubted herself or God. So, when addressed by the Angel Gabriel, she…
Lord, grant us the grace to discern what is right or wrong23rd Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 7th September 20201 Cor. 5:1-8; Ps. 5:5-6,7,12; Lk. 6:6-11 (Ps Wk III) Today’s Gospel reading describes a conflict Jesus had with the scribes and Pharisees. By healing the man with the withered hand on Sabbath, Jesus set…