St James, Apostle16th Week in Ordinary Time: Thursday 25th July 20192 Cor. 4:7-15; Ps. 126(125):1-3,4-5,6; Mt. 20:20-28 (Ps Wk IV) Paul explained to the church in Corinth that God’s mercy was the reason he engaged in the ministry of proclaiming Christ. He pointed out that people were like clay jars which were fragile but contained…
Trust and Praise Him in good and difficulty times - God is always there!16th Week in Ordinary Time: Wednesday 24th July 2019Ex. 16:1-5,9-15; Ps. 78(77):18-19,23-24,25-26,27-26; Mt. 13:1-9 (Ps Wk IV) It did not take long for the excitement of the dramatic escape from Egypt to wear off. The people of Israel were already complaining! There…
Lord, help me to trust You and do Your will.16th Week in Ordinary Time: Tuesday 23rd July 2019Ex. 14:21-15:1; (R. Ps): Ex. 15:8-9,10,12,17; Mt. 12:46-50 (Ps Wk IV) The Israelites were fleeing from the Egyptian army when they came to the Red Sea. They were caught between the sea and the army and were afraid…
St Mary Magdalene16th Week in Ordinary Time: Monday 22nd July 2019Songs 3:1-4a or 2 Cor. 5:14-17; Ps. 63(62):2-4,5-6,8-9; Jn. 20:1-2,11-18 (Ps Wk IV) The first reading from the Song of Songs describes the emotional state of Mary of Magdala in her desperation to find Jesus. As He was not to be found in the tomb…
Is Christ the centre of your life?16th Week in Ordinary Time: Sunday 21st July 2019Gen. 18:1-10a; Ps. 15(14):2-4,5; Col. 1:24-28; Lk. 10:38-42 (Ps Wk IV) When we read the story in today’s gospel passage, it would be natural for us to appreciate what Martha is trying to do in offering service to Jesus. We would…
Lord, lead and guide us safely to our heavenly home.15th Week in Ordinary Time: Saturday 20th July 2019Ex. 12:37-42; Ps. 136(135):1,10,11,12,13,14,15,23,24; Mt. 12:14-21 (Ps Wk III) We commonly speak of the Jews wandering for forty years in the desert before reaching the Promised Land. There is some truth in this description since the people did…
Lord, make our hearts like unto Yours15th Week in Ordinary Time: Friday 19th July 2019Ex. 11:10-12:14; Ps. 116(115):12-13,15,16,17-18; Mt. 12:1-8 (Ps Wk III) The value system of the Pharisees is strongly contrasted against the spirit of the Law as taught by Jesus. Jesus firmly reiterates that there is no law (Sabbath law, temple law, sacrificial…
Lord, refresh my soul and give me strength.15th Week in Ordinary Time: Thursday 18th July 2019Ex. 3:13-20; Ps. 105(104):1,5,8-9,24-25,26-27; Mt. 11:28-30 (Ps Wk III) The call of Moses came in the midst of his ordinary life, as it does for most of us. The voice from the burning bush refused to be named or labelled.…
My soul give thanks to the Lord and never forget all his blessings!15th Week in Ordinary Time: Wednesday 17th July 2019Ex.3:1-6,9-12; Ps. 103(102):1-2,3-4,6-7; Mt. 11:25-27 (Ps Wk III) In today’s Gospel of Matthew Jesus has just commented on the general population as being like unresponsive children who want neither to play weddings nor funerals. (Like…
Our Lady of Mount Carmel15th Week in Ordinary Time: Tuesday 16th July 2019Ex. 2:1-15; Ps. 69(68):3,14,30-31,33-34; Mt. 11:20-24 (Ps Wk III) The people of Jesus’ time had no excuse for not joining his movement. He had given enough evidences to show that the way shown by him was the best for the future of humanity.…