Lord, cast away envy and prejudice far away from me3rd WEEK OF LENT (A) : Thursday 12th March 2026Jer 7:23-28; Ps 94 (95):1-2, 6-9; Lk 11:14-23 (Ps Wk III) Envy is recognised as one of the 7 deadly sins because it gives birth to jealousy, which in turn becomes a seedbed for prejudice and maliciousness.…
Lord, this Lent,help me to slow down and truly reflect on my existence and purpose in life with You!3rd WEEK OF LENT (A) : Wednesday 11th March 2026Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 (Ps Wk III) As I reflect on the readings during this Third Week of Lent, I find myself deeply…
This living water is received through faith, which is openness of mind and heart, and willingness to change3rd WEEK OF LENT (A) : Tuesday 10th March 2026Dan 3:25, 34-43; Ps 24 (25):4-6, 7-9; Mt 18:21-35 (Ps Wk III) Exorcism is always a fascinating topic of discussion. With so Why was Azariah in the heart of…
This living water is received through faith, which is openness of mind and heart, and willingness to change3rd WEEK OF LENT (A) : Monday 9th March 20262 Kg 5:1-15; Ps 41 (42):2-3, 42:3-4; Lk 4:24-30 (Ps Wk III) In today’s Gospel, Jesus makes reference to Naaman the Syrian whose story we hear in the first…
This living water is received through faith, which is openness of mind and heart, and willingness to change3rd WEEK OF LENT (A) : Sunday 8th March 2026Ex 17:3-7; Ps 94 (95):1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 (Ps Wk III) The kindness that others do for us is often soon forgotten, while the grudges and…
Lord, help us to forgive those who wrong us due to human fragility2nd WEEK OF LENT (A) : Saturday 7th March 2026Mic 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 102 (103):1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3,11-32 (Ps Wk II) When the Jews returned from exile in Babylon, they were surrounded by hostile nations making restoration of their homeland difficult. The prophet…
Lord, help us to be more grateful for what we have and not abuse the gifts that God has given us? 2nd WEEK OF LENT (A) : Friday 6th March 2026Gen 37:3-4, 12-13, 17-28; Ps 104 (105):16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 (Ps Wk II) The gospel today shows that the owner of the vineyard is clearly…
In this Lenten season, let us probe our hearts on “what we have done and what we have failed to do” so that we can make our reparations now2nd WEEK OF LENT (A) : Thursday 5th March 2026Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4,6; Lk 16:19-31 (Ps Wk II) In his book, “The Art of Dying Well,” St…
As Christians, we are always invited to guard against personal ambition in the name of God’s mission and to pray for the grace to be the servant in all that we do2nd WEEK OF LENT (A) : Wednesday 4th March 2026Jer 18:18-20; Ps 30 (31):5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 (Ps Wk II) Why did the sons…
Do our prayers shape our life practices? Do our devotions lead us to mercy, justice, and humility?2nd WEEK OF LENT (A) : Tuesday 3rd March 2026Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 49 (50):8-9, 16-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 (Ps Wk II) Isaiah’s warning and Jesus’ teaching converge on a single call: authentic worship must flow into humble…