Lord, may we never hesitate to submit ourselves and serve the truth that You are our crucified LordPALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD (B) : 24th March 2024Is 50:4-7; Ps. 21:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1—15:47 (or 15:1-39) (Ps. Wk. II) Palm Sunday exalts the lowliness of God which St Paul expounds…
Dear Lord, may our Lenten gratitude be truly intense because you never gave up on us5th Week of Lent (B) : Saturday 23rd March 2024Ez 37:21-28; (R.Ps.) Jer 31:10-13; Jn 11:45-56 (Ps. Wk. I) God is never bored down on saving us. Prophet Ezekiel today unpacks the unceasing effort of God to save throughout the…
Dear Lord, grant us endurance to live out a good Christian life, especially in encountering ill-treatment5th Week of Lent (B) : Friday 22nd March 2024Jer 20:10-13; Ps. 17:2-7; Jn. 10:31-42 (Ps. Wk. I) St Francis of Assisi is attributed to this maxim, “Preach the Gospel at all times, if necessary use words.” Indeed, a good…
Lord, help me to comprehend more deeply the love that Your Son has shown us in His passion and death5th Week of Lent (B) : Thursday 21st March 2024Gen 17:3-9; Ps. 104:4-9; Jn 8:51-59 (Ps. Wk. I) Today’s readings focus upon Abraham, and Jesus. Matthew’s Genealogy proclaims Jesus as the descendent of Abraham and the…
Dear Lord, may the decision we make today be courageous to serve and trust You5th Week of Lent (B) : Wednesday 20th March 2024Dan 3:14-20, 24-25, 28; (R.Ps.) Dan 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 (Ps. Wk. I) The poem, ‘The Road not Taken’ by Robert Frost depicts the poet at a fork in the road, having to…
Saint Joseph, pray for usST JOSEPH, spouse of the B.V.M. : Tuesday 19th March 20242 Sam 7:4-5, 12-14, 16; Ps. 88:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24 or Lk 2:41-51 (Psalter Proper) David wanted to build God a house, but God did not want one and had never asked for one.…
Lord, knowing that You are our Shepherd, let nothing discourage us5th Week of Lent (B) : Monday 18th March 2024Dan 13:1-9,15-17,19-30,33-62; Ps. 22:1-6; Jn 8:1-11 (Ps. Wk. I) Psalm 22 was accorded to David, a shepherd boy himself before Prophet Sameul anointed him as King (1 Sam 16:13). David knew what it was to be…
Dear Lord, grant us the grace to free ourselves from unnecessary concerns5th Week of Lent (B) : Sunday 17th March 2024Jer 31:31-34; Ps. 50:3-4, 12-15; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 (Ps. Wk. I) In the first reading from the Prophet Jeremiah, the message from God to the House of Israel was about the renewal of the…
Dear Lord, You are the refuge of the innocent, let us never waiver to be compassionate4th Week of Lent (B) : Saturday 16th March 2024Jer 11:18-20; Ps. 7:2-3, 9-12; Jn 7:40-52 (Ps. Wk. IV) Prophet Jeremiah is well aware of the impending scheme by his haters and their cohorts to annihilate him. He described this…
Dear Lord, draw us to know You closer without reserve as Father, Son and Holy Spirit4th Week of Lent (B) : Friday 15th March 2024Wis 2:1, 12-22; Ps. 33:16, 18-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 (Ps. Wk. IV) From the Book of Wisdom we see how godless people are misled by malice. To our practical…