To be in Jesus’ family is to “hear” God’s Word and “practise it.”27th Week in Ordinary Time :Saturday 12th October 2019Joel 4:12-21; Ps. 97(96):1-2,5-6,11-12; Lk. 11:27-28 (Ps Wk III) Who are the blessed in our eyes? In the Jewish culture, it is from whom you descended (for a man) and to whom you gave birth…
The kingdom of God is present .. within us... find it!27th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 11th October 2019Joel 1:13-15; 2:1-2; Ps. 10(9):2-3,6,16,8-9; Lk. 11:15-26 (Ps Wk III) The Israelites were invited to put on sackcloth and ashes to lament the ruin of the nation. Social injustice, contempt for the poor, and idolatry had…
Lord, give us the grace to reflect on the quality of our spiritual life and the quality of our relationship with You!27th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 10th October 2019Mal. 3:13-20a; Ps. 1:1-2,3,4,6; Lk. 11:5-13 (Ps Wk III) As one of his techniques for getting his message across to his listeners, Jesus occasionally invites…
O Lord, You are good and forgiving, full of love to all who call27th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 9th October 2019Jona 4:1-11; Ps. 86(85):3-4,5-6,9-10; Lk. 11:1-4 (Ps Wk III) The first verse from chapter 4 of the book of Jonah, tells us that Jonah was “very indignant; he fell into a rage.” What…
Lord, draw me close to You and help me to listen to You.27th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 8th October 2019Jona 3:1-10; Ps. 130(129):1-2,3-4,7bc-8; Lk. 10:38-42 (Ps Wk III) In the gospel passage Martha was very anxious and attentive to the details of hosting whereas her sister Mary was very attentive to Jesus as…
Mother Mary, pray for us!Our Lady of the Rosary : Monday 7th October 2019Acts 1:12-14; (R. Ps.) Lk. 1:46-47,48-49, 50-51,52-53,54-55; Lk. 1:26-38 (Ps Wk III) The Annunciation account helps us to see the depth of Mary’s faith. By her ‘Yes’ she became a partner in God’s plan for the salvation of the world. Her openness…
God hears and answer all prayers27th Week in Ordinary Time: Sunday 6th October 2019Hab. 1:2-3; 2:2-4; Ps. 95(94):1-2,6-7,8-9; 2 Tim. 1:6-8,13-14; Lk. 17:5-10 (Ps Wk III) “Lord, increase our faith:” With this same attitude, we ask the Lord to help our faith to grow in its depth, conviction, genuineness and authenticity. Jesus certainly would want…
Jesus is always victorious over evil26th Week in Ordinary Time: Saturday 5th October 2019Bar. 4:5-12,27-29; Ps. 69(68):33-35,36-37; Lk. 10:17-24 (Ps Wk II) In Old Testament terms, idolatry - infidelity to God - was the worst sin. Every time Israel lapsed into idolatry and chased after false gods, disaster was not far behind. Baruch informs Israel…
Lord, grant that I am not seek to be loved, as to love with all my heartSt Francis of Assisi: Friday 4th October 2019Bar. 1:15-22; Ps. 79(78):1-2,3-5,8,9; Lk. 10:13-16 (Ps Wk II) In today’s readings we hear about communities — collective bodies of individuals from all walks of life. They have followed their “own wicked…
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. Psalm 119:10526th Week in Ordinary Time: Thursday 3rd October 2019Neh. 8:1-4a,5-6,7b-12; Ps. 9(18):8,9,10,11; Lk. 10:1-12 (Ps Wk II) “The precepts of the Lord gladden the heart”. The refrain for the psalm presents us with the essence that fills the scripture passage…