The Spirit of life already lives in us (cf Rom 8:11)5th WEEK OF LENT (A) : Sunday, 22nd March 2026Ez 37:12-14; Ps 129 (130); Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 (Ps Wk I) The readings today describe death and life. Ezekiel is writing to the Israelites suffering exile in Babylon. Disobedience and worship of idols have resulted…
Who is Jesus to you?4th WEEK OF LENT (A) : Saturday 21st March 2026Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9-12; Jn 7:40-52 (Ps Wk IV) We are drawing closer to Holy Week. The readings have taken on an ominous tone. Our first reading comes from the prophet Jeremiah, a prophet like Jesus, who was like a trusting…
Is Jesus my Lord and my God? Do I follow Him even when it is difficult?4th WEEK OF LENT (A) : Friday 20th March 2026Wis 2:1, 12-22; Ps 33 (34):16, 18, 19-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 (Ps Wk IV) The passage from Wisdom is referring to the way in which the ungodly think. They…
St Joseph, pray for usST JOSEPH, Husband of BVM : Thursday 19th March 20262 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 (Ps Prop) Today, we celebrate the Solemnity of St Joseph — son of David, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and earthly father of Jesus…
God’s promised that He will never forget or abandon us - we are the ones who often stray away from God4th WEEK OF LENT (A) : Wednesday 18th March 2026Is 49:8-15; Ps 144 (145):8-9, 13-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30 (Ps Wk IV) Have you experienced a time when you felt that God has abandoned you? When…
In Jesus, the water of life is always moving — always healing — always enough.4th WEEK OF LENT (A) : Tuesday 17th March 2026Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 45 (46):2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-3, 5-16 (Ps Wk IV) In Ezekiel’s vision, water flows from the temple, beginning as a trickle and becoming a river too deep…
Keep your faith and trust in Jesus and you will enjoy the new creation through your resurrection with Jesus from death4th WEEK OF LENT (A) : Monday 16th March 2026Is 65:17-21; Ps 29 (30):2, 4-6, 11-13 Jn 4:43-54 (Ps Wk IV) Just imagine your only son is very sick and you have taken him to…
Lord, I pray for the grace to be open to Your love, so that I may bring Your love to others4th WEEK OF LENT (A) : Sunday 15th March 20261 Sam 16:1, 6-7, 10-13; Ps 22 (23); Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41 (Ps Wk IV) Laetare Sunday provides us a bit of respite in the discipline…
Lord, grant me wisdom to love and walk in Your ways and not of the world3rd WEEK OF LENT (A) : Saturday 14th March 2026Ho 5:15 – 6:6; Ps 50 (51):3-4, 18-21; Lk 18:9-14 (Ps Wk III) In this parable, Jesus exposes a subtle yet dangerous form of pride: “spiritual bragging.” The Pharisee’s fault is…
Lord, grant me wisdom to love and walk in Your ways and not of the world3rd WEEK OF LENT (A) : Friday 13th March 2026Ho 14:2-10; Ps 80 (81):6, 8-11, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 (Ps Wk III) The pursuit of knowledge is something praiseworthy, but to what extent do we go to pursue it? When…