Dear Jesus, help me to turn to you in all situations!13th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday 2nd July 2024Am 3:1-8, 4:11-12; Ps 5:5-8; Mt 8:23-27 (Ps Wk I) In Prophet Amos, we read with interest the images of ordinary day-to-day occurrences that have reasons behind them. For example, does the lion roar in…
We turn to Jesus, the healer of all afflictions!13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : Monday 1st July 2024Am 2:6-10, 13-16; Ps 49:16-23; Mt. 8:18-22 (Ps Wk I) Prophet Amos courageously denounced the exploitative and irreligious conduct of Israel. He likened the denigration of human dignity to a pair of sandals, the poor being trampled,…
Whenever we find ourselves losing hope, remember Jesus comes to restore our faith13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : Sunday 30th June 2024Wis. 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Ps. 29:2, 4-6, 11-13; 2 Cor. 8:7, 9, 13-15 Mk. 5:21-43 (or 5:21-24, 35-43) (Ps Wk I) We revisit two stories of restoration of hope to health and life. One…
Feast of Ss Peter & Paul, Apostles, pray for us12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday 29th June 2024Acts 12:1-11; Ps. 33:2-9; 2 Tim. 4:6-8,17-18; Mt. 16:13-19 (Psalter proper) “But you, who do you say I am?” Jesus’ question is not a rhetorical one that demands a right answer, but one that requires us…
St Irenaeus, Bishop & Martyr, pray for us12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 28th June 20242 Kgs. 25:1-12; Ps. 136:1-6; Mt. 8:1-4 (Ps Wk IV) As Jesus comes down from the mountain and starts His journey back to Capernaum, a large crowd follows Him. Although impressed by His words, they remain curious. Therefore,…
St Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop & Doctor, pray for us12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday 27th June 20242 Kgs. 24:8-17; Ps. 78:1-5, 8-9; Mt. 7:21-29 (Ps Wk IV) The account of Babylonian kingly invasion in 2 Kings tells us earthly glories are ephemeral. It sheds light on our reading of Matthew 7:21-29. We…
Beware of lifestyle influencers whose fruits are unsound and lead us away God12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday 26th June 20242 Kgs. 22:8-13; 23:1-3; Ps. 118:33-37, 40 Mt. 7:15-20 (Ps Wk IV) Biblical prophets were God’s spokespersons. “… I will put My words in his mouth. He will tell them everything I command…
The gate that leads to life is narrow and all must pass through it12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday 25th June 20242 Kgs. 19:9-11, 14-21, 31-36; Ps. 47:2-4, 10-11; Mt. 7:6, 12-14 (Ps Wk IV) The Assyrians were a mighty killing machine and had crushed nearly all the kingdoms of the ancient near…
St John the Baptist, pray for usNATIVITY OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST : Monday 24th June 2024Is. 49:1-6; Ps. 138:1-3, 13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk. 1:57-66, 80 (Psalter Proper) Today’s liturgy celebrates John the Baptist’s nativity. Biblical stories of birth are part of God’s revelation. His birth is closely linked with the story of Jesus’ conception…
St Paulinus of Nola, Bishop St John Fisher, Bishop & Martyr St Thomas More, Martyr, pray for us 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : Sunday 23rd June 2024Job 38:1, 8-11; Ps. 106:23-26, 28-31 2 Cor. 5:14-17; Mk. 4:35-41 (Ps Wk IV) Mark’s Gospel, in the “Stilling of the Storm”, reflects 3 contrasting features: the…