Jesus, help me to be compassionate as You are compassionate23rd Week in Ordinary Times : Friday, 11th September 20261 Cor 9:16-19, 22-27; Ps 83 (84):3-6, 12; Lk 6:39-42 (Ps Wk III) St Paul speaks in athletic language – pushing himself to win an imperishable crown. I ask myself: “Am I training my soul through spiritual…
Jesus loves us unconditionally... we should love others too!23rd Week in Ordinary Times : Thursday, 10th September 20261 Cor 8:1-7,11-13; Ps 138 (139):1-3, 13-14, 23-24; Lk 6:27-38 (Ps Wk III) What does love look like for St Paul and Jesus? Today, as we read their words, we are challenged on how to live a life…
ST PETER CLAVER, Priest, pray for us23rd Week in Ordinary Times : Wednesday, 9th September 20261 Cor 7:25-31; Ps 44 (45):11-12, 14-17; Lk 6:20-26 (Ps Wk III) When Jesus spoke the Beatitudes to His audience two thousand years ago, many would gasp in surprise. How so? Firstly, is it not strange that Jesus tells those…
BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, pray for us23rd Week in Ordinary Times – NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY : Tuesday, 8th September 2026Mic 5:1-4 or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 12(13):6-7; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or 1:18-23 (Ps Prop) Our ways are definitely not God’s ways. God works from a different set of rules and assumptions. Humans choose what…
ST TERESA OF KOLKATA (Mother Teresa), Religious, pray for us23rd Week in Ordinary Times : Monday, 7th September 20261 Cor 5:1-8; Ps 5:5-7, 12; Lk 6:6-11 (Ps Wk III) In the Gospel today, Jesus works a miracle of mercy and compassion by healing the man with the withered hand. Despite knowing that the Pharisees are…
ST TERESA OF KOLKATA (Mother Teresa), Religious, pray for us23rd Week in Ordinary Times : Sunday, 6th September 2026Ez 33:7-9; Ps 94 (95):1-2, 6-9; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20 (Ps Wk III) The presence of Jesus in the community is highlighted in today’s Gospel message. In caring for and challenging the offending community member, in gathering…
ST TERESA OF KOLKATA (Mother Teresa), Religious, pray for us22nd Week in Ordinary Times : Saturday, 5th September 20261 Cor 4:6-15; Ps 144(145):17-21; Lk 6:1-5 (Ps Wk II) As foundress of the Missionaries of Charity, St Teresa of Kolkata devoted all her life to serving the poorest of the poor. What was it that made…
Lord, help me to become more free, more detached, more loving, more like You22nd Week in Ordinary Times : Friday, 4th September 20261 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 36 (37):3-6, 27-28, 39-40; Lk 5:33-39 (Ps Wk II) Jesus defends His practice, and that of His disciples, of not only eating on days the Pharisees fast, but also…
ST GREGORY THE GREAT, Pope & Doctor, pray for us22nd Week in Ordinary Times : Thursday, 3rd September 20261 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 23 (24):1-6; Lk 5:1-11 (Ps Wk II) In Galilee, the fishermen went out to fish at night. They returned at first light, deprived of sleep and weary. With their remaining energy, they cleaned…
Lord, show me His Will so that I can serve Him better22nd Week in Ordinary Times : Wednesday, 2nd September 20261 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 32 (33):12-15, 20-21; Lk 4:38-44 (Ps Wk II) The spiritual claims that people make can always be evaluated by observing how they live. Many in Corinth belonged to different factions, all…