Lord, help me to brighten the lives of othersALL SAINTS (C) : Tuesday 1st November 2022Rev. 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps.24(23): 1-2, 3-4ab,5-6; 1 Jn.3:1-3; Mt.5:1-12a (Psalter proper) John’s vision is beautiful and should form our thinking. He envisioned a great multitude before God’s throne, people of every tribe, nation, and tongue. There were no divisions or…
Lord, help me to brighten the lives of others31st Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Monday 31st October 2022Phil. 2:1-4; Ps. 130:1,2,3; Lk. 14:12-14 (Ps Wk III) If we have ever been in a group of people quarrelling, fighting, and backbiting, we know what a miserable experience it is. Only one thing would complete Paul’s…
Remind me, Lord, that I am created in your image and likeness31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Sunday 30th October 2022Wis. 11:22—12:2; Ps. 144:1-2,8-9,10-11, 13cd-14; 2 Thess. 1:11—2:2; Lk. 19:1-10 (Ps Wk II) God is the “lover of life”, says the author of Wisdom. This insight marks a kind of transition in the passage…
Lord, help me to be totally committed to loving You30th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Saturday 29th October 2022Phil. 1:18b-26; Ps. 41:2,3,5bcde; Lk. 14:1,7-11 (Ps Wk II) Although Paul wrote to the Philippians from prison, he rejoiced because of his deep faith in Christ and the faith of the Philippians. Paul recognised that his…
St Simon and St Jude, pray for usFeast of SS Simon and Jude, Apostles : Friday 28th October 2022Eph. 2:19-22; Ps. 18:2-3,4-5; Lk. 6:12-19 (Psalter proper or feast) In this passage from Ephesians and elsewhere in the Bible, the Apostles are recognised as the foundations of the Church. Some Christians accept this notion and sometimes…
Lord, help me to never break the heart of Jesus30th Week in Ordinary Time (C) :Thursday 27th October 2022Eph. 6:10-20; Ps. 143:1,2,9-10; Lk. 13:31-35 (Ps Wk II) The people of Ephesus were urged to put their trust in Christ to defeat demonic forces. Not all of the enemies of the people of God were human;…
O Lord, my God, I love You; let me not slack in loving You30th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Wednesday 26th October 2022Eph. 6:1-9; Ps. 144:10-11,12-13ab,13cd-14; Lk. 13:22-30 (Ps Wk II) Our reality is filled with unequal power relationships. For example, children are under the authority of their parents, subordinates under their superiors’, employees…
Lord, give me the courage to love and make space for others30th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Tuesday 25th October 2022Eph. 5:21-33; Ps. 127:1-2,3,4-5; Lk. 13:18-21 (Ps Wk II) Today Paul talks about the relationship of marriage. Though our world has changed much over 2000 years, the heart of Paul’s message remains true today.…
Lord, increase my faith, hope and charity30th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Monday 24th October 2022St Anthony Mary Claret, bishop Eph. 4:32—5:8; Ps. 1:1-2,3,4 and 6; Lk. 13:10-17 (Ps Wk II) Paul urged his followers to be tender-hearted and forgiving with one another. After all, that is how Christ is with us, and when…
Lord, increase my faith, hope and charity30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : 23rd October 2022Sir. 35:15b-17,20-22a(Greek (JB) 12-14,16-18;) Ps. 33:2-3,17-18,19 and 23; 2 Tim. 4:6-9,16-18; Lk. 18:9-14 (Ps Wk II) Sirach urges us to give generously and from the heart. God always hears the cry of the poor and takes the side of the…