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.…
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…