Lord, help us to listen to you .... and stay close to you2nd Week of Advent : Wednesday 9th December 2020Is. 40:25-31; Ps. 102:1-2,3-4,8,10; Mt 11:28-30 (Ps Wk II) It has been suggested — and most people will probably agree that these words of Jesus in Matthew's Gospel (Mt 11:28-30) are the sweetest and most…
Mary Immaculate, Mother of Jesus, lead us to your son JesusSolemnity of Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary : Tuesday 8th December 2020Gen 3:9-15,20; Ps. 97:1,2-3,3-4; Eph 1:3-6,11-12; Lk 1:26-38 (Ps Wk II) “Before the foundation of the world, God chose us in Christ to be holy and spotless and to live through love…
St Ambrose, bishop & doctor2nd Week of Advent : Monday 7th December 2020Is. 35:1-10; Ps. 84:9-10,11-12,13-14; Lk.5: 17-26 (Ps Wk II) In the Gospel reading, we see the cure of physical sickness being connected with the forgiveness of sin. This was what Jesus did as He manifested His power to forgive sin through a cure.…
Lord, help us to live more simply.. and keep our focus on You2nd Sunday of Advent : 6th December 2020Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 84:9,10,11-12,13-14 2 Pet 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8 (Ps Wk II) “Wilderness … camel-skin … locusts … wild honey” — these are associated in today’s Gospel reading with God’s “ messenger”, John the Baptist…
Lord, thank you for sending us to do your work1st Week of Advent : Saturday 5th December 2020Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps. 146:1-2,3-4,5-6; Mt 9:35—10:1, 5a, 6-8 (Ps Wk I) The Israelites had been following their own way and were suffering. The prophet assured them that God had not forgotten them. God would listen to their…
Lord, give us spiritual insight into the path that we must travel1st Week of Advent : Friday 4th December 2020Is. 29:17-24; Ps. 26:1,4,13-14; Mt. 9:27-31 (Ps Wk I) Isaiah gave people hope by pointing to a time in which God would come so close that we could not fail to sense God’s presence. The deaf…
Lord, help us to change and to embrace the truthFeast of St Francis Xavier, Patron of Missions and Missionaries : Thursday 3rd December 20201 Cor 9:16-19,22-23; Ps 116:1,2; Mk 16:15-20 Before being taken up to heaven, Jesus spoke to the Eleven. “He said to them ‘God out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News…
Lord, help us to be like you ... compassionate , caring for the sick and taking care of the poor 1st Week of Advent : Wednesday 2nd December 2020Is. 25:6-10; Ps. 22: 1-4,5,6; Mt. 15:29-37 (Ps Wk I) In his World Mission Sunday Message, 2020, Pope Francis has called on the Church to understand what…
Lord, teach us the divine path each day1st Week of Advent : Tuesday 1st December 2020Is 11:1-10; Ps. 71:1-2,7-8,12-13,17; Lk 10:21-24 (Ps Wk I) Many people have longed for a world of peace, justice, and harmony. It seems as if we only experience conflict, injustice, greed, and hatred. Human efforts to build this world often…
Lord, help us to be willing to set other priorities aside, & serve you, just like your disciples didFeast St Andrew, Apostle : Monday, 30th November 2020Rom. 10:9-18; Ps. 18:2-3,4-5; Mt. 4:18-22 (Ps Wk I) Paul believed that salvation came through faith and was available to all. God loved both Jews and gentiles and provided…