Lord, help me to be your true disciple of the Lord but give of myself totally to you13th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Monday 28th June 2021Gen. 18:16-33; Ps. 102:1-2,3-4,8-9,10-11; Mt. 8:18-22 (Ps Wk I) This reading from Matthew’s Gospel on discipleship is always very difficult to understand and even to accept. Why is…
Lord, thank you for the many blessings that I take for granted each day13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : 27th June 2021Wis. 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Ps. 29:2,4,5-6, 11-12,13; 2 Cor. 8:7,9,13-15; Mk. 5:21-43 (or 21-24,35-43) (Ps Wk I) The two miracle stories saw Jesus’ ‘healing power’ reaching out to both women. Such miracles reflect the…
Lord, I am not worthy... grant me the grace to serve others out of love for you12th week in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday 26th June 2021Gen. 18:1-15; (R. Ps.) Lk. 1:46-47,48-49,50,53,54-55; Mt. 8:5-17 (Ps Wk IV) The centurion was an officer of the Roman Imperial army, a man with power and status. He came…
Lord, help me to always do your Will, not mine12th week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 25th June 2021Gen. 17:1,9-10,15-22; Ps. 127:1-2,3,4-5; Mt. 8:1-4 (Ps Wk IV) “Nothing is impossible with God”. We have heard this statement many times before, and perhaps it may have become a cliche to some of us. Others may…
St John the Baptist, lead us to Jesus, our Saviour and KingThe Nativity of St John the Baptist (B) : Thursday 24th June 2021Is. 49:1-6; Ps. 138:1-3,13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk. 1:57-66,80 (Ps Wk IV) Many of the prophets were certain that even from their conception, they had been called by God. They did not have…
Lord, help me to keep my eyes... my focus on you, and you alone12th week in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday 23rd June 2021Gen. 15:1-12,17-18; Ps. 104:1-2,3-4,6-7,8-9; Mt. 7:15-20 (Ps Wk IV) If there is anything we look for in human relationships, it is trustworthiness. We want to be able to depend on a friend’s…
Ss John Fisher, bishop & Thomas More martyrs12th week in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday 22nd June 2021Gen. 13:2,5-18; Ps. 14:2-4,5; Mt. 7:6,12-14 (Ps Wk IV) “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it.” Our lives are…
St Aloysius Gonzaga, religious12th week in Ordinary Time (B) : Monday 21st June 2021Gen. 12:1-9; Ps. 32:12-13,18-19,20,22; Mt. 7:1-5 (Ps Wk IV) When we go on a trip, we make sure that we have our documents, money, reservations, and anything else we might need. We know where we are going and how long we will…
Lord, help me to be aware of your Holy Presence with me at all times12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : 20th June 2021Job. 38:1,8-11; Ps. 106:23-24,25-26,28-29, 30-31; 2 Cor. 5:14-17; Mk. 4:35-41 (Ps Wk IV) Job had been questioning God for an explanation of his sufferings. His conscience was clear — he had done…
Ss Philip Minh, priest & Comps. martyrs (Martyrs of Vietnam — seminarians of College General. Penang) 11th Weekend in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday 19th June 20212 Cor. 11:18,21-20; Ps. 33:2-3,4-5,6-7; Mt. 6:19-23 (Ps Wk III) “No one can serve two masters. You cannot be the slave of God and of money”. This saying of…