Lord, help us to forgive those who wrong us due to human fragility2nd WEEK OF LENT (A) : Saturday 7th March 2026Mic 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 102 (103):1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3,11-32 (Ps Wk II) When the Jews returned from exile in Babylon, they were surrounded by hostile nations making restoration of their homeland difficult. The prophet…
Lord, help us to be more grateful for what we have and not abuse the gifts that God has given us? 2nd WEEK OF LENT (A) : Friday 6th March 2026Gen 37:3-4, 12-13, 17-28; Ps 104 (105):16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 (Ps Wk II) The gospel today shows that the owner of the vineyard is clearly…
In this Lenten season, let us probe our hearts on “what we have done and what we have failed to do” so that we can make our reparations now2nd WEEK OF LENT (A) : Thursday 5th March 2026Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4,6; Lk 16:19-31 (Ps Wk II) In his book, “The Art of Dying Well,” St…
As Christians, we are always invited to guard against personal ambition in the name of God’s mission and to pray for the grace to be the servant in all that we do2nd WEEK OF LENT (A) : Wednesday 4th March 2026Jer 18:18-20; Ps 30 (31):5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 (Ps Wk II) Why did the sons…
Do our prayers shape our life practices? Do our devotions lead us to mercy, justice, and humility?2nd WEEK OF LENT (A) : Tuesday 3rd March 2026Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 49 (50):8-9, 16-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 (Ps Wk II) Isaiah’s warning and Jesus’ teaching converge on a single call: authentic worship must flow into humble…
Be generous, kind, compassionate, forgiving – with family, friends, co-workers, total strangers, and even those whom you find difficult to get along with2nd WEEK OF LENT (A) : Monday 2nd March 2026Dn 9:4-10; Ps 78 (79):8-9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 (Ps Wk II) There is a real temptation for those who are called the People…
Jesus is present in a special way in the Eucharist at Mass, and in the tabernacle in our churches2nd WEEK OF LENT (A) : Sunday 1st March 2026Gen 12:1-4; Ps 32 (33):4-5, 18-20, 22; 2 Tim 1:8-10; Mt 17:1-9 (Ps Wk II) How is the word transfigure different from other verbs like it? Some synonyms…
As “children of our Father in heaven,” we need to live differently from others and to follow the Will of God. The Christian life is challenging but great is the reward!1st WEEK OF LENT (A) : Saturday 28th February 2026Deut 26:16-19; Ps 118 (119):1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 (Ps Wk I) The Lord had just…
Lord, grant us humility, so that our hearts become more open to listening deeply, forgiving sincerely and allowing healing to take place1st WEEK OF LENT (A) :Friday 27th February 2026Ez 18:21-28; Ps 129 (130):1-8; Mt 5:20-26 (Ps Wk I) In today’s Gospel, Jesus calls us to a deeper, more authentic righteousness — one that goes…
In all our prayer, we turn to the One Who alone can fully bear our sorrows and strengthen us to rise again to meet the challenges in our lives each day1st WEEK OF LENT (A) :Thursday 26th February 2026Est 4:17; Ps 137 (138):1-3, 7-8; Mt 7:7-12 (Ps Wk I) In today’s reading, we are given…