Jesus, you are the Son of God4th Week of Lent : Thursday 26th March 2020Ex. 32:7-14; Ps. 106(105):19-20,21-22,23; Jn. 5:31-47 (Ps Wk IV) We gain a direction in life through reason and science, but more often, through the influence and testimony of others through their words, attitudes and personal qualities. We find these people in…
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with youANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD : Wednesday 25th March 2020Is. 7:10-14; 8:10; Ps. 40(39):7-9,10,11; Heb. 10:4-10; Lk. 1:26-38 (Psalter proper) What would have happened if Mary had not said ‘Yes’? As we celebrate the Annunciation today, some may presume that Mary automatically and quickly agreed to the…
Lord, help me to act with compassion as Jesus did4th Week of Lent : Tuesday 24th March 2020Ez. 47:1-9,12; Ps. 46(45):2-3,5-6,8-9; Jn. 5:1-16 (Ps Wk IV) Ezekiel prophesied during the exile in Babylon. It was a very humbling time in the history of Israel; however, Ezekiel assured the Israelites that God would restore his people.…
Lord, strengthen our faith and draw us closer to You 4th Week of Lent : Monday 23rd March 2020Is. 65:17-21; Ps. 30(29):2,4,5-6,11-12,13; Jn. 4:43-54 (Ps Wk IV) Jesus seems somewhat harsh in his reply to the royal official: “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you do not believe.” But we may gain more insight…
God looks only at the heart of a person, and so should we4th Sunday of Lent (A) : 22nd March 20201 Sam. 16:1,6-7,10-13; Ps. 23(22):1-4,5,6; Eph. 5:8-14; Jn. 9:1-41 or (1,6-9,13-17,34-38) (Ps Wk IV) Modern culture, with its devotion to movie stars and entertainers, places high importance on how a person looks. One must be…
Things are not always as they seem, and appearances can deceive us3rd Week of Lent: Saturday, 21st March 2020Hos. 6:1-6; Ps. 51(50):3-4,18-19,20-21; Lk. 18:9-14 (Ps Wk III) Sometimes people are slow to understand their negative behaviour. Often it is a rude shock — such as a negative experience — that awakens us to the truth.…
Lord, help me to love You and my neighbour, as You love us3rd Week of Lent: Friday, 20th March 2020Hos. 14:2-10; Ps. 81(80):6-9,10-11,14,17; Mk. 12:28-34 (Ps Wk III) Hosea prophesied just before the destruction of Israel by Assyria. He spoke of how the Israelites had moved away from God and had become like a wayward…
Saint Joseph, you were the guardian of Jesus on earth, be our guardian tooSt Joseph, spouse of BVM (Feast) : Thursday, 19th March 20202 Sam. 7:4-5,12-14,16; Ps. 89(88):2-3,4-5,27,29; Rom 4:13,16-18,22; Mt. 1:16,18-21,24 or Lk. 2:41-51 (Psalter proper) Joseph was a “just man” (Mt 1:19). The only character trait affirmed about Joseph by Scripture. That he…
Lord, help me be obedient to You3rd Week of Lent: Wednesday, 18th March 2020Deut. 4:1,5-9; Ps. 148(147):12-13,15-16, 19-20; Mt. 5:17-19 (Ps Wk III) The passage from the Book of Deuteronomy describes Moses reminding the people about being obedient to the laws and customs that they learned. By doing so, they will prosper and take possession…
Lord, give me the grace to follow You with my whole heart3rd Week of Lent: Tuesday, 17th March 20203rd Week of Lent Dan. 3:25,34-43; Ps. 25(24):4-5,6,7,8-9; Mt. 18:21-35 (Ps Wk III) Today in the Book of Daniel, we hear the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego. They are Jewish young people held captive in Babylon…