St Ignatius of Loyola, Priest, pray for us 17th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 31st July 2025Ex 40:16-21, 34-38; Ps 83 (84):3-6, 8, 11; Mt 13:47-53 (Ps Wk I) Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus, has been attributed with his devotion of easily finding God in all things. Finding God in all things…
St Peter Chrysologus, Bishop & Doctor, pray for us. World Day Against Trafficking In Persons (UN)17th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 30th July 2025Ex 34:29-35; Ps 98 (99):5-7, 9; Mt 13:44-46 (Ps Wk I) A treasure hidden in the field and fine jewels seem to be luxurious materials for us. These, Jesus says, however,…
Ss Martha, Mary and Lazarus, pray for us17th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 29th July 20251 Jn 4:7-16; Ps 33 (34):2-11; Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42 (Ps Wk I) The traditional feast of St. Martha has, in recent times, included her sister, Mary of Bethany and their brother, Lazarus to reflect their lives and unique…
Lord, make us vessels of light in the darkness of the world17th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 28th July 2025Ex 32:15-24, 30-34; Ps 105 (106):19-23; Mt 13:31-35 (Ps Wk I) The people of Israel gave up waiting for Moses to bring them God’s message and decided to create their own god instead. While much may…
World Day For Grandparents And The Elderly17th Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 27th July 2025Gen 18:20-32; Ps 137 (138):1-3, 6-8; Col 2:12-14; Lk 11:1-13 (Ps Wk I) A sincere prayer produces tenacity and persistence. Such qualities should be fruits of the Our Father prayer that Jesus taught us, especially when we want something very…
Ss Joachim & Anne, Parents of the B.V.M. , pray for us16th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 26th July 2025Ex 24:3-8; Ps 49 (50):1-2, 5-6, 14-15; Mt 13:24-30 (Ps Wk IV) Jesus, chooses common everyday images familiar to His followers to get close to the kingdom of heaven. The images contain hidden meanings. Imagine the…
ST JAMES, APOSTLE, pray for us16th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 25th July 20252 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 125 (126):1-6; Mt 20:20-28 (Ps Wk IV) Our bodies are so frail and prone to injury and illness. We see even young people and children die before their time. We tend to think that we are guaranteed a…
St Charbel Makhluf, Priest, pray for us16th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 24th July 2025Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20; (R Ps) Dan 3:52-56; Mt 13:10-17 (Ps Wk IV) Now and again, it is not uncommon to hear people say Scripture is too ancient to be understood. But take heart, Jesus’ answer to His disciples’ question, “Why…
St Bridget of Sweden, Religious, pray for us16th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 23rd July 2025Ex 16:1-5, 9-15; Ps 77 (78):18-19, 23-28; Mt 13:1-9 (Ps Wk IV) It is clear for us that in the Parable of the Sower, the seed represents the Word of God, with Christ as the sower. The soil represents our…
ST MARY MAGDALENE, Apostle of the Apostles pray for us16th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 22nd July 2025Song 3:1-4 or 2 Cor 5:14-17; Ps 62 (63):2-6, 8-9; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 (Ps Wk IV) Jesus has the power to change our lives. We see such a graced change in the life of St. Mary Magdalene. Originally,…