Lord, grant that I am not seek to be loved, as to love with all my heartSt Francis of Assisi: Friday 4th October 2019Bar. 1:15-22; Ps. 79(78):1-2,3-5,8,9; Lk. 10:13-16 (Ps Wk II) In today’s readings we hear about communities — collective bodies of individuals from all walks of life. They have followed their “own wicked…
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. Psalm 119:10526th Week in Ordinary Time: Thursday 3rd October 2019Neh. 8:1-4a,5-6,7b-12; Ps. 9(18):8,9,10,11; Lk. 10:1-12 (Ps Wk II) “The precepts of the Lord gladden the heart”. The refrain for the psalm presents us with the essence that fills the scripture passage…
God not only created us but eternally loves and cherishes each one of usFeast of The Holy Guardian Angels: Wednesday 2nd October 2019Ex. 23:20-23; Ps. 91(90):1-2,3-4,5-6,10-11; Mt. 18:1-5,10 (Ps Wk II) Feast days in the Church were originally celebrated events, the major events of salvation history such as the Annunciation to Mary, the birth of…
St Therese of the Child Jesus26th Week in Ordinary Time: Tuesday 1st October 2019Is. 66:10-14; Ps. 132(131):1-3; Mt. 18:1-5 (Ps Wk II) These days a great stress is placed on adult autonomy and the freedom of the individual. This seems somewhat embarrasing in the face of the Kingdom values. However, a look at reality will…
Show concern for the poor and downtrodden26th Week in Ordinary Time: Monday 30th September 2019Zec. 8:1-8; Ps. 102(101):16-18,19-21,29, 22-23; Lk. 9:46-50 (Ps Wk II) In today’s first reading and in the responsorial psalm we have a lovely image of God gathering His people from all the places where they have been scattered - from the…
Show concern for the poor and downtrodden26th Week in Ordinary Time: Sunday 29th September 2019Am. 6:1,4-7; Ps. 146(145):6-7,8-9a,9bc-10; 1 Tim. 6:11-16; Lk. 16:19-31 (Ps Wk II) The Old Testament prophets like Amos were not fortune tellers. They were concerned with the situation in the society in which they were living. They warned that if the…
Lord, You are the one God and Father of us all25th Week in Ordinary Time: Saturday 28th September 2019Zec. 2:5-9,14-15; (R. Ps) Jer. 31:10,11-12,13; Lk. 9:43-45 (Ps Wk I) The Prophet Zechariah was deeply impressed by the rebuilding of the temple as a sign of God’s favour towards His people. He was convinced that the…
St Vincent de Paul, priest25th Week in Ordinary Time: Friday 27th September 2019Hag. 1:15 - 2:9; Ps. 43(42):1,2,3,4; Lk. 9:18-22 (Ps Wk I) The prophet Haggai foretold that the glory of the second temple would be greater than that of Solomon’s. Although poor and unimposing by comparison, it would be honoured by the presence of…
“Consider our ways!” What do we find? What’s to be done?25th Week in Ordinary Time: Thursday 26th September 2019Hag. 1:1-8; Ps. 150(149):1-2,3-4,5-6,9; Lk. 9:7-9 (Ps Wk I) Prophet Haggai is described as one of the Minor Prophets; his one goal is to spur the Israelites to begin the rebuilding of the “Temple of Yahweh.” Haggai…
Trust and rely on God totally25th Week in Ordinary Time: Wednesday 25th September 2019Ezr. 9:5-9; (R. Ps) Tob. 13:2,3-4,5,8; Lk. 9:1-6 (Ps Wk I) Ezra, a Jewish priest and scribe, led a group of Jewish exiles back to Palestine. He was concerned because they had adopted many of the customs of the Babylonians when living…