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…
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…