Lord, bless our priests. Grant them your grace to be You to your people2nd Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Thursday 19th January 2023Heb. 7:25—8:6; Ps. 39:7-8a,8b-9,10,17; Mk. 3:7.12 (Ps. Wk. II) We’re listening to these days’ readings from the Letter to the Hebrews, one of the most important books of the New Testament.…
Jesus, help me to do good at all times2nd Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Wednesday 18th January 2023Heb. 7:1-3,15-17; Ps. 109:1,2,3,4; Mk. 3:1-6 (Ps. Wk. II) The passage from Hebrews describes the three main types of the priesthood as found in the Sacred Scriptures. First, there is the priesthood of Melchizedek, an ancient…
St Anthony, abbot2nd Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Tuesday 17th January 2023Heb. 6:10-20; Ps. 110:1-2,4-5,9 and 10c; Mk. 2:23-28 (Ps. Wk. II) People often disappoint us – perhaps they do not keep their promises or let us down. But God always keeps His promises. Thus, hope is born in our hearts and unites…
Lord, the way of the cross is indeed the way to holiness2nd Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Monday 16th January 2023Heb. 5:1-10; Ps. 109:1,2,3,4; Mk. 2:18-22 (Ps. Wk. II) When Hebrews was written, Jewish Christians were undergoing intense persecution. It was written to reassure them that Jesus was indeed the Messiah (the Christ,…
Lord Jesus, thank You for your gift of salvation2nd Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Sunday 15th January 2023Is. 49:3,5-6; Ps. 39:2 and 4ab,7-8a,8b-9,10; 1 Cor. 1:1-3; Jn. 1:29-34 (Ps. Wk. II) God lovingly saves the people of Israel. Yet God’s love is amazingly generous. God desires that all people in the world taste…
Lord, grant me a compassionate heart1st Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Saturday 14th January 2023Heb. 4:12-16; Ps. 18:8,9,10,15; Mk.2:13-17 (Ps. Wk. I) We cannot play games with God, and God is certainly beyond any sort of manipulation or favouritism. God’s Word – His messages to humanity and His teachings – are uncompromising, and…
St Hilary, bishop & doctor1st Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Friday 13th January 2023Heb. 4:1-5,11; Ps. 77:3 and 4bc,6c-7,8; Mk. 2:1-12 (Ps. Wk. I) “Do not forget the works of the Lord!” the psalmist reminds us. How can we forget the goodness of the Lord who has given us life, forgave sins, healed…
Lord, help me to be willing to tell others about Your love for them1st Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Thursday 12th January 2023Heb. 3:7-14; Ps. 94 (95):6-7,8-9,10-11; Mk. 1:40-45 (Ps. Wk. I) The author of Hebrews was commenting on Psalm 95 and applying it to his audience. This was a reminder to the…
The Lord remembers His covenant forever1st Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Wednesday 11th January 2023Heb. 2:14-18; Ps. 104:1-2,3-4,6-7,8-9; Mk. 1:29-39 (Ps. Wk. I) Jesus begins His public life and ministry, and arrives at Capernaum. Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in-law and many people who were sick and those who were possessed by the devil. He…
Jesus, my Brother, help me to be more like You in everything1st Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Tuesday 10th January 2023Heb. 2:5-12; Ps. 8:2a and 5,6-7,8-9; Mk. 1:21b-28 (Ps. Wk. I) The reputation of Jesus spreads rapidly because His teaching is new, and He teaches with authority, and He gives orders to unclean…