St Bonaventure, bishop and doctor15th Week in Ordinary Time: Monday 15th July 2019Ex. 1:8-14,22; Ps. 124(123):1-3,4-6,7-8; Mt. 10:34-11:1 (Ps Wk III) The new king in Egypt was bad news for the Israelites. The Egyptians were afraid of them because they were numerous and dwelling in the land. This is similar to the fear many have…
Who can you be neighbour to?15th Week in Ordinary Time: Sunday 14th July 2019Deut. 30:10-14; Ps. 69(68):14,17,30-31,33-34, 36,37; Col. 1:15-20; Lk. 10:25-37 (Ps Wk III) All the “commandments and statutes that are written in this book of the law” may well seem very complicated and unnecessarily burdensome. Moses suggessts that they can, however, be gathered…
“Do not be afraid!”. God knows each of his children personally. He never fails to care and provide for us. 14th Week in Ordinary Time: Saturday 13th July 2019Gen. 49:29-33; 50:15-26; Ps. 105(104):1-2,3-4,6-7; Mt. 10:24-33 (Ps Wk II) Even the evil plans of men can, by God’s design, turn out to be good in the…
Take time to ponder on the godly wisdom of Psalm 37... Wait upon God... find peace in our hearts, and live with joy in the Presence of God.14th Week in Ordinary Time: Friday 12th July 2019Gen. 46:1-7,28-30; Ps. 37(36):3-4,18-19,27-28,39-40; Mt. 10:16-23 (Ps Wk II) To help us overcome our frustration and agony, when witnessing the…
St Benedict, Abbot14th Week in Ordinary Time: Thursday 11th July 2019Gen. 44:18-21,23-29; 45:1-5; Ps. 105(104):16-17,18-19,20-21; Mt. 10:7-15 (Ps Wk II) The long and dramatic story of Joseph and his brothers was ending. His brothers had sold him into slavery, but he had prospered and risen to a rank second only to Pharaoh. Now the brothers…
Lord, keep the missionary dynamism alive in our hearts ... so as to be effective Missionary Disciples of Jesus.14th Week in Ordinary Time: Wednesday 10th July 2019Gen. 41:55-57; 42:5-7,17-24; Ps. 33(32):2-3,10-11,18-19; Mt. 10:1-7 (Ps Wk II) In the commissioning of the Twelve by Jesus, we are reminded of our mission on earth. We are “to…
Lord, enlighten the eyes of my mind, so that I can see what hope Your call holds for me!14th Week in Ordinary Time: Tuesday 9th July 2019Gen. 32:23-33; Ps. 17(16):1,2-3,6-7,8,15; Mt. 9:32-38 (Ps Wk II) In the reading from Genesis, Jacob, is on the threshold of a new beginning. He has been away and was…
Lord, help me to recognize Your grace in my life!14th Week in Ordinary Time: Monday 8th July 2019Gen. 28:10-22a; Ps. 91(90):1-2,3-4,14-15ab; Mt. 9:18-26 (Ps Wk II) Grace is a free gift offered to us from God. It encourages us to cooperate with God's call in our lives. Today we hear about a moment of grace…
True discipleship are those who follow and do the will of God.14th Week in Ordinary Time: Sunday 7th July 2019Is. 66:10-14c; Ps. 66(65):1-3,4-5,6-7,16,20; Gal. 6:14-18; Lk. 10:1-12,17-20 (Ps Wk II) Today’s Gospel reading has two sections, namely the Mission of the 72 disciples (Lk.10:1-12) & their return from Mission (Lk.10: 17-20). The first talks about…
There is no other God like our God!13th Week in Ordinary Time: Saturday 6th July 2019Gen. 27:1-5,15-29; Ps. 135(134):1-2,3-4,5-6; Mt. 9:14-17 (Ps Wk I) Today, there are people who claim or insist that their religious beliefs or practices are the only and right way. Often, these people see themselves as 'pious' and ‘righteous’ and consider…