Only by being grateful to God, praying at all times, can we counter the complacency and smugness that comes with earthly success1st Sunday of Advent (A) : Sunday 30th November 2025Is 2:1-5; Ps 121(122):1-2, 4-5, 6-9; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44 (Ps Wk I) Advent is upon us again. Time flies quickly. Let us not be…
Only by being grateful to God, praying at all times, can we counter the complacency and smugness that comes with earthly success34th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 29th November 2025Dan 7:15-27; (Rs Ps) Dan 3:82-87; Lk 21:34-36 (Ps Wk II) Complacency is the result of being too settled and comfortable in the known and…
Jesus Christ is with us, and His kingdom is a reality even in times of fear and despair34th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 28th November 2025Dan 7:2-14; (Rs Ps) Dan 3:75-81; Lk 21:29-33 (Ps Wk II) The first reading today presents an image of dark times, where terrifying beasts that bring destruction and death…
Constancy in readiness gives us the courage and peace of mind to face the challenges of life34th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 27th November 2025Dan 6:12-28; (Rs Ps) Dan 3:68-74; Lk 21:20-28 (Ps Wk II) We are now in the last week of Ordinary Time and the daily readings always point to imminent natural…
Through our ‘daily deaths’ to self, we are working out our salvation and helping others do theirs too34th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 26th November 2025Dan 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; (Rs Ps) Dan 3:62-67; Lk 21:12-19 (Ps Wk II) The end of this liturgical year, which takes its readings from Luke 21, feature betrayals,…
ST CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA, Virgin & Martyr, pray for us34th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 25th November 2025Dan 2:31-45; (Rs Ps) Dan 3:57-61; Lk 21:5-11 (Ps Wk II) The world is a pretty dark and scary place today. Evil, violence, and oppression can seem overpowering. We ask when it will all end – and…
ST ANDREW DŨNG-LẠC & Companions, Martyrs, pray for us34th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 24th November 2025Dan 1:1-6, 8-20; (Rs Ps) Dan 3:52-56; Lk 21:1-4 (Ps Wk II) The first reading informs us about the conquest of Judah by Babylon. Taken were 4 Judaeans, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. They were to be trained…
SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING 34th Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 23rd November 20252 Sam 5:1-3; Ps 121 (122):1-5; Col 1:12-20; Lk 23:35-43 (Ps Prop) Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King. As mentioned in the first reading, all the tribes of Israel recognised David as king over all Israel. But with…
ST CECILIA, Virgin & Martyr, pray for us33rd Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 22nd November 20251 Mac. 6:1-13; Ps 9 (10):2-4, 6, 16, 19 Lk 20:27-40 (Ps Wk I) In Jesus’ time, there were three main Jewish sects: Sadducees, Pharisees and Essenes. The Sadducees did not believe in any life after death. In today’s…
PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY33rd Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 21st November 2025Zec 2:14-17; (Rs Ps) Lk 1:46-55; Mt 12:46-50 (Ps Prop) The dating of this memorial is ancient, originating in the Eastern Church. It commemorates the dedication of the Basilica of St Mary, built next to the Temple in Jerusalem, on 21…