Spirit of God, keep us away from our sinful nature to draw closer to our God5th Week of Lent : Sunday 26th March 2023Ez. 37:12-14; Ps. 129:1-8; Rom. 8:8-11; Jn. 11:1-45 (or 3-7,17,20-27,33-45) (Ps. Wk. I) Chapters 11 and 12 in John’s Gospel are a transition between the public ministry of Jesus and His final…
Mother Mary, Pray for usANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD (A) : Saturday 25th March 2023Is. 7:10-14; 8:10; Ps. 39:7-9,10,11; Heb. 10:4-10; Lk. 1:26-38 (Psalter proper) The kingdom of Syria and northern Israel were planning to invade Judah. As the king of Judah, Ahaz and the people wait fearfully for the invasion to happen. But Isaiah meets…
Lord, help me to be faithful to You always4th Week of Lent : Friday 24th March 2023Wis. 2:1,12-22; Ps. 33:16,18,19-21,23; Jn. 7:1-2,10,25-30 (Ps. Wk. IV) In the passage from Wisdom, the unrighteous argued that the righteous were inconvenient to them because they opposed their wicked deeds. The righteous man’s ways differed from those of others,…
Lord Jesus, increase my faith in you4th Week of Lent : Thursday 23rd March 2023Ex. 32:7-14; Ps. 105:19-23; Jn. 5:31-47 (Ps. Wk. IV) Today’s readings are all about reminding and testimony. When the Lord God is enraged by the Israelite’s worship of a molten calf, Moses reminds God of his promises to the patriarchs, and…
Father, thank You for Your faithfulness4th Week of Lent : Wednesday 22nd March 2023Is. 49:8-15; Ps. 144:8-9,13-14,17-18; Jn. 5:17-30 (Ps. Wk. IV) In the Gospel passage today, John the Evangelist answers two key questions. Firstly, what gives Jesus the right to ‘work’ on the Sabbath by healing the sick? Secondly, what gives Jesus the right…
Water from the side of Christ, wash me... Passion of Christ, strengthen me4th Week of Lent : Tuesday 21st March 2023Ez. 47:1-9,12; Ps. 45:2-3,5-6,8-9; Jn. 5:1-3,5-16 (Ps. Wk. IV) In today’s first reading, the Prophet Ezekiel saw a vision of rivers of living water flowing from God’s heavenly throne bringing life, healing and restoration to…
St Joseph, pray for usSolemnity of ST JOSEPH, spouse of the BVM : Monday 20th March 20232 Sam. 7:4-5,12-14,16; Ps. 88:2-5,27,29; Rom. 4:13,16-18, 22; Mt. 1:16,18-21,24 or Lk. 2:41-51 (Psalter proper) “… I am the light of the world.” (Jn. 9:5). Jesus is the light of the world. As His followers, we are called to…
Lord, be my Good Shepherd, for with You, there is nothing I shall need or want4th Week of Lent : Sunday 19th March 20231 Sam.16;1,6-7,10-13; Ps. 22:1-6; Eph. 5:8-14; Jn. 9:1-41 (or 1:6-9,13-17,34-38) (Ps. Wk. IV) “… I am the light of the world.” (Jn. 9:5). Jesus is the light of the world. As His…
Lord, may I genuinely love and serve You3rd Week of Lent : Saturday 18th March 2023Hos. 5:15—6:6; Ps. 50:3-4,18-21; Lk. 18:9-14 (Ps. Wk. III) The prophet Hosea says that the people of Israel use lovely words in prayer and offer bountiful sacrifices and holocausts to convince God they are obedient to Him. Hosea bluntly points…
Lord, help me to love others like You love3rd Week of Lent : Friday 17th March 2023Hos. 14:2-10; Ps. 80:6,8-11,14,17; Mk. 12:28-34 (Ps. Wk. III) Hosea acted as an intermediary between God and Israel. The people of Israel were willing to repent, lay aside their idols, and cease their infidelities. But would God accept their…