Anniversary of the Dedication of the Cathedral of St John the EvangelistWednesday after Epiphany : 8th January 20251 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 71:1-2, 10-13; Mk 6:45-52 (Ps Wk II) Our love is perfect only when the Triune God becomes the centre of our relationship. God the Father, through the Son, shows us what perfect love is…
St Raymond of Penyafort, Priest, pray for usTuesday after Epiphany : 7th January 20251 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 71:1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44 (Ps Wk II) Epiphany prepares us for the Baptism of the Lord. But first, the first letter of St. John points to the love of God for us. The Gospel then points to this…
To be a Christian – believe in the name of Jesus Christ and love one anotherMonday after Epiphany : 6th January 20251 Jn 3:22 – 4:6; Ps 2:7-8, 10-11; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 (Ps Wk II) The First Letter of John summarised what it means to be a Christian – believe in the name of Jesus…
Dear Jesus, we come to adore You, our Lord and our King!EPIPHANY OF THE LORD (C) : Sunday, 5th January 2025Is 60:1-6; Ps 71:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13; Eph 3:2-3, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 (Ps Wk II) Epiphany is a benevolent disclosure of God’s closeness to us and to all creation that He has pitched His tent…
Dear Jesus, thank you for coming to us in the EucharistWeekday of Christmas : Saturday, 4th January 20251 Jn. 3:7-10; Ps. 97:1,7-9; Jn. 1:35-42 (Ps. Wk. I) At every celebration of the Holy Eucharist, the prominent part comes when the priest lifts up the consecrated species and shows them to the congregation and then incants,…
Most HoyName of Jesus, we adore theeWeekday of Christmas – The Most Holy Name of Jesus : Friday, 3rd January 20251 Jn. 2:29—3:6; Ps. 97:1, 3-6; Jn. 1:29-34 (Ps. Wk. II) Are we not all children of God? St John in his first letter does not seem to think so. A child of God is…
Sts. Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops & Doctors, pray for usWeekday of Christmas : Thursday, 2nd January 20251 Jn. 2:22-28; Ps. 97:1-4; Jn. 1:19-28 (Ps. Wk. I) The First Letter of John was addressed to an audience where the number of believers was depleting because of the distorted influence by false prophets who…
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for usSOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD : Wednesday, 1st January 2025Num. 6:22-27; Ps. 66:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal. 4:4-7; Lk. 2:16-21 (Psalter proper) To bless is holy. God is Holy. It is God’s nature to bless. Anyone who fails to impart blessing, especially to a mother and her…
Dear Lord, in the morning fill us with Your love and Your light 7th Day within Octave of Christmas : Tuesday, 31st December 20241 Jn. 2:18-21; Ps. 95:1-2, 11-13; Jn. 1:1-18 (Ps. Wk. I) Christ the Light exposes all lies and those who propagate falsehood and dwell in the dark. No darkness can overpower Christ…
Lord, in every slow anticipation for results, help me to patiently learn that You are moulding my heart6th Day within Octave of Christmas : Monday, 30th December 20241 Jn. 2:12-17; Ps. 95:7-10; Lk. 2:36-40 (Ps. Wk. I) The first letter of John insists that God dwells in our hearts as his home, our knowledge of…