29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)29th Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 20th October 2019Rom. 4:20-25; (R. Ps.) Lk. 1:69-70,71-72,73-75; Lk. 12:13-21 (Ps Wk I) “When the Son of Man comes, will he find any faith on earth?” Jesus’ question may generate many different emotions in our human hearts. The power of the Gospel created…
Ss John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues, priests28th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 19th October 2019Rom. 4:13,16-18; Ps. 105(104):6-7,8-9,42-43; Lk. 12:8-12 (Ps Wk IV) We too often think of the final judgement as God’s opportunity to condemn us or even to cast great sinners into hell. But from another point of view we may…
ST LUKE, EVANELIST28th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 18th October 20192 Tim 4:10-17; Ps. 145(144):10-11,12-13,17-18; Lk. 10:1-9 (Ps Wk IV) Today Jesus has stern words for the Pharisees. The tombs honour the prophets but Jesus reminds these leaders of the painful truth that it was their own ancestors who killed these innocent prophets. Legal…
St. Ignatius of Antioch, an Apostolic Father, bishop and martyr.28th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 17th October 2019Rom. 3:21-30a; Ps. 130(129):1-2,3-4,5-7a; Lk. 11:47-54 (Ps Wk IV) Today Jesus has stern words for the Pharisees. The tombs honour the prophets but Jesus reminds these leaders of the painful truth that it was their own ancestors…
St Hedwig, religious28th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 16th October 2019Rom. 2:1-11; Ps. 62(61):2-3,6-7,9; Lk. 11:42-46 (Ps Wk IV) As far as GOD is concerned, what is essential is that the. ‘inside’ (heart) be cleansed of greed and wickedness. GOD, our maker, sees the inside and the evil within persons! Alms giving will cleanse…
St Teresa of Jesus28th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 15th October 2019Rom. 1:16-25; Ps. 19(18):2-3,4-5; Lk. 11:37-41 (Ps Wk IV) Paul was uncompromising. He insisted that no one could claim that they didn’t know God or the difference between right and wrong. God was plainly evident in creation, if only we see with the…
Lord, help me to be aware of Your Presence around me28th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 14th October 2019Rom. 1:1-7; Ps. 98(97):1,2-4; Lk. 11:29-32 (Ps Wk IV) People saw Jesus driving out devils and healing people, and were rightfully amazed. But their reactions were incredible — thinking evil of the exorcist and healer! Furthermore,…
Lord, help me to bring your love to others, without counting the cost28th Week in Ordinary Time :Sunday 13th October 20192 Kgs. 5:14-17; Ps. 98(97):1,2-3ab,3cd-4; 2 Tim. 2:8-13; Lk. 17:11-19 (Ps Wk IV) “God has made known his salvation, has shown his justice to the nations”. These words from the psalm highlights the core message…
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…