Lord, teach us to love You in whatever way is most fitting at any moment of our livesSt Martha : Wednesday 29th July 20201 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) The Story of Martha and Mary teaches us that there can be different ways of responding to the…
Lord, help us to shine like the sun in the Kingdom of our Father17th Sunday in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 28th July 2020Jer. 14:17-22; Ps. 78:8,9,11,13; Mt. 13:36-43 (Ps Wk I) To grasp the full meaning of today's Gospel passage, we have to read the parable in Mt 13:24-30, on a man sowing good seed…
Lord, grant us the wisdom to acknowledge our faults and so to learn higher fidelity and trust in Your eternal love17th Sunday in Ordinary Time : Monday 27th July 2020Jer. 13:1-11; (R. Ps.) Deut. 32:18-19,20,21; Mt. 13:31-35 (Ps Wk I) The story of God’s strange request to Jeremiah makes more sense if we read it…
Lord Jesus, give me eyes to see and strength to follow You in the building of the Kingdom17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) : 26th July 20201 Kgs. 3:5,7-12; Ps. 118:57,72,76-77,127-128,129-130; Rom. 8:28-30; Mt. 13:44-52 or 44:46 (Ps Wk I) We may have many affections that take up a lot of space of our minds,…
Lord, help us imitate Your humility and obedienceSt James, Apostle : Saturday 25th July 20202 Cor. 4:7-15; Ps. 125:1-3,4-5,6; Mt. 20:20-28 (Ps Wk IV) The Gospel passage describes how the mother of James and John approaches Jesus to request places of honour in his Kingdom for her sons. Jesus responds by pointing out that a…
Lord, help me to live so that others may see and experience Christ’s love16th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 24th July 2020Jer. 3:14-17; (R. Ps.) Jer. 31:10,11-12,13; Mt. 13:18-23 (Ps Wk IV) God called the Israelites to return to him. They had been faithless, yet God promised them shepherds who would look after them…
Lord, help me listen to You today16th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 23rd July 2020Jer. 2:1-3,7-8,12-13; Ps. 35:6-7,8-9, 10-11; Mt. 13:10-17 (Ps Wk IV) The passage from the first reading describes the unfaithfulness of the people of Israel to God. Using the language of imagery, Jeremiah states that the crimes of the Israelites against…
St Mary Magdalene, Apostle of the Apostles (Apostolorum apostola)St Mary Magdalene : Wednesday 22nd July 2020Songs 3:1-4a or 2 Cor. 5:14-17; Ps. 62:2-4,5-6,8-9; Jn. 20:1-2,11-18 (Ps Wk IV) Mary Magdalene is a mysterious figure, and there is much speculation about her, not all of it very realistic. The Gospels affirm very little about her. Along…
St Lawrence of Brindisi, priest & doctor16th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 21st July 2020Mic. 7:14-15,18-20; Ps. 84:2-4,5-6,7-8; Mt. 12:46-50 (Ps Wk IV) In the Gospel today, Jesus is inviting each one of us to be a part of his family. Being part of a family implies sharing a profound relationship with others. The…
Lord, help me to trust even when I cannot understand16th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 20th July 2020Mic. 6:1-4,6-8; Ps. 49:5-6,8-9,16-17,21,23; Mt. 12:38-42 (Ps Wk IV) God challenged the Israelites by reminding them of all he had done for them. God called on the hills and mountains to tell the Israelites that all of…