St Joseph, pray for usSOLEMNITY OF ST JOSEPH, Spouse of the B.V.M. : Wednesday 19th March 20252 Sam 7:4-5, 12-14, 16; Ps 88 (89):2-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22 Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24 or Lk 2:41-51 (Ps Wk II) From the Book of Samuel, we learnt that David wanted to build a house – a…
St Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop & Doctor, pray for us2nd Week of Lent (C) : Tuesday 18th March 2025Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 49 (50):8-9, 16-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 (Ps Wk II) “Cease to do evil, learn to do good!” God, through prophet Isaiah, beckons the complainants to come and lay out their arguments. What surprises…
St Patrick, Bishop, pray for us2nd Week of Lent (C) : Monday 17th March 2025Dan 9:4-10; Ps 78 (79):8-9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 (Ps Wk II) Popularity in giving moral opinions has become a media frenzy. Some turn to be gurus of morality of their own justice. We see many content creators putting out videos on…
Lord, connect us as Your beloved2nd Week of Lent (C) : Sunday 16th March 2025Gen 15:5-12, 17-18; Ps 26 (27):1, 7-9, 13-14; Phil 3:17 — 4:1 (or 3:20 — 4:1) Lk 9:28-36 (Ps Wk II) Is our Lenten attitude resilient in facing a family crisis? The themes of all three readings today: the covenant with…
Lord, open my eyes to see that every human crisis is an opportunity to love1st Week of Lent (C) : Saturday 15th March 2025Deut 26:16-19; Ps 118 (119):1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 (Ps Wk I) During the Hebrews’ wandering, somehow God expressed His love through promise and covenants. When Moses proclaimed the laws which God had…
Lord, help me to be in the right relationship with You and other people1st Week of Lent (C) : Friday 14th March 2025Ez 18:21-28; Ps 129 (130):1-8; Mt 5:20-26 (Ps Wk I) Ezekiel the prophet was encouraging the Israelites to turn away from a life of sin, to repent, and to live as God would have…
Anniversary of the Election of Pope Francis1st Week of Lent (C) : Thursday 13th March 2025Est 4:17; Ps 137 (138):1-3, 7-8; Mt 7:7-12 (Ps Wk I) Prayer is a non-negotiable act in the life of a believer. In her distress and care for her people, Esther plans and places all her might and trust in prayer…
Lord, grant me a changed heart that submits to You, not demanding of You1st Week of Lent (C) : Wednesday 12th March 2025Jona 3:1-10; Ps 50 (51):3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 (Ps Wk I) Jonah the reluctant prophet was called a second time and he obeyed God’s instruction. He travelled to the great city of Nineveh…
Lord, teach us to be true disciples of prayer1st Week of Lent (C) : Tuesday 11th March 2025Is 55:10-11; Ps 33 (34):4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 (Ps Wk I) We are social beings. We communicate by words and body language. Words have the power to heal and comfort the broken hearted, give hope to the troubled soul,…
Holiness is not just about personal devotion but about how we act and react toward others1st Week of Lent (C) : Monday 10th March 2025Lev 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 18 (19):8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 (Ps Wk I) The readings for Monday of the First Week of Lent offer profound insights into the Christian life, focusing on themes…