St John the Baptist, pray for usThe Passion of St John the Baptist : Friday 29th August 2025Jer 1:4, 17-19; Ps 70 (71):1-6, 15, 17; Mk6:17-29 (PsProp) John the Baptist has the honour of being the saint to be celebrated on two days in the liturgical calendar, namely his birth and his death. In birth,…
ST AUGUSTINE, Bishop & Doctor, pray for us21st Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 28th August 20251 Tues 3:7-13; Ps 89 (90):3-4, 12-14, 17; Mt 24:42-51 (Ps WkI) Now, in His public ministry.Jesus raised the purpose of being trusted. His question prepares His disciples to imbibe His values. "What sort of servant is faithful and…
ST MONICA, pray for us21st Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 27th August 20251 Tues 2:9-13; Ps 138 (139):7-12; Mt 23:27-32(Ps WkI) St Monica is the mother of St Augustine. Her constancy, tenacity and perseverance in prayer for the conversion of her son is truly admirable and worth imitating. Her husband is not Catholic and…
'It is no longer I who live, but Christ Who lives in me'. (Gal 2:20)21st Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 26th August 20251 Tues 2:1-8; Ps 138 (139):1-6; Mt 23:23-26 (Ps Wk I) Our efforts to speak truthfully can be coloured by our bias and bad experiences, hindering our ability to act congruently with…
ST LOUIS, STJOSEPH CALASANZ, Priest, pray for us21st Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 25th August 20251 Tues 1:1-5, 8-10; Ps 149 (150):1-6, 9; Mt 23:13-22 (Ps WkI) Paul was writing to the Church in Thessalonica to encourage them to continue in the faith. Paul thanked them for their faithfulness and their continuing work for…
Procrastinate no more, God is waiting for us!21st Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 24th August 20251s 66:18-21; Ps 116 (117):1-2; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Lk 13:22-30 (Ps WkI) 'Will there be only a few saved?" (v 23). How would you answer this question? It is, after all, God's prerogative - no one makes that decision…
ST ROSE OF LIMA, Virgin, pray for us20th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 23rd August 2025Ruth 2:l-3, 8-11; 4:13-17; Ps 127 (128):1-5; Mt 23:1-12 (Ps Wk IV) Ruth is well known for her honesty and loyalty to Naomi. True discipleship calls for honest servant leadership in every aspect. In a consumerist society, the focus…
Mother Mary, pray for usThe Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary : Friday 22nd August 2025Is 9:1-7; Ps 112 (113):1-8; Lk 1:26-38 (Ps Prop) Eight days after the Assumption, we celebrate the Queenship of Mary. Why is Mary a Queen? Jesus is King of Israel and King of the universe-Mary's queenship flows directly from Jesus'…
ST PIUS X, Pope, pray for us20th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 21st August 2025Jdg 11:29-39; Ps 39 (40):5, 7-10; Mt 22:1-14 (Ps Wk:IV) Jesus introduces the Kingdom of God in the parable of a king who generously invites his people to a great wedding banquet. Wedding banquets are a symbol of an event…
ST BERNARD, Abbot & Doctor, pray for us20th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 20th August 2025Jdg9:6-15; Ps 20 (21):2-7; Mt 20:1-16 (Ps WkIV) Jotham gave the leaders a satire of the trees choosing a king to warn of the dangers of elevating unworthy individuals to positions of power. It is not always favourable and…