First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church13th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 30th June 2022Am. 7:10-17; Ps. 18:8,9,10,11; Mt. 9:1-8 (Ps Wk I) Amos was an unlikely prophet or missionary. He was not a member of the prophets’ union (there was one!) but a shepherd and dresser of trees. The professional prophets mocked him…
St Peter and St Paul, pray for usSolemnity of Staints Peter and Paul, Apostles : Wednesday 29th June 2022Acts 12:1-11; Ps. 33:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9; 2 Tim. 4:6-8,17-18; Mt. 16:13-19 (Psalter proper) There is nothing greater than having heavenly help and protection, especially when one has been thrown into prison. After Peter’s arrest, he was freed from prison…
St Irenaeus, bishop and martyr13th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 28th June 2022Am. 3:1-8; 4:11-12; Ps. 5:5-6,7,8; Mt. 8:23-27 (Ps Wk I) The prophets of ancient Israel were always trying to convince the people to return to the ways of the Lord, and they often used fear and threats. When disasters occurred, they interpreted…
St Cyril of Alexandria, bishop and doctor13th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 27th June 2022Am. 2:6-10,13-16; Ps. 49:16bc-17; 18-19,20-21,22-23; Mt. 8:18-22 (Ps Wk I) The judgment of Amos against Israel was severe. As is usually the case, injustice was the main sin – the crushing exploitation of the poor and weak. To make matters…
Lord, help me to let go of things and free myself to attach to You13th Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 26th June 20221 Kgs. 19:16b,19-21; Ps. 15:1-2a and 5, 7-8,9-10,11; Gal. 5:1,13-18; Lk. 9:51-62 (Ps Wk I) As Jesus resolutely makes His way to Jerusalem, we follow Him faithfully. But along the way, we…
Pray for us, Holy Mary Mother of GodThe Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary : Saturday 25th June 2022Is. 61:9-11; (R Ps.) 1 Sam. 2:1,4-5,6-7, 8abcd; Lk. 2:41-51 (Ps Wk IV) In celebrating Mary’s immaculate heart, we celebrate her single-heartedness and her sinlessness. Today, we bring up another dimension of Mary’s heart, a dimension…
Lord, help me to experience your love and bring it to othersSOLEMNITY OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS : Friday 24th June 2022Ez. 34:11-16; Ps. 22:1-3a,3b-4,5,6; Rom. 5:5b-11; Lk. 15:3-7 (Ps Wk ) Today is the Feast of God’s love for us. This love has been shown to us by the life of God’s…
Lord, help me to grow in humility and total reliance on YouNATIVITY OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST : Thursday 23rd June 2022Is. 49:1-6; Ps. 138:1-3,13-14ab,14c-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk. 1:57-66,80 (Ps Wk IV) Cyrus had defeated the Babylonians and allowed the Israelites to return to Jerusalem. These verses are referred to as a servant song. Here…
Ss John Fisher, bishop & Thomas More martyrs12th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 22nd June 20222 Kgs. 22:8-13; 23:1-3; Ps. 118:33-34,35,36,37,40; Mt. 7:15-20 (Ps Wk IV) King Josiah is in the process of renovating the temple when the book of the law is found. When he hears the content, he judges his ancestors by their…
Lord, help me to examine myself first and not judge others12th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 21st June 20222 Kgs. 19:9b-11,14-21,31-35a,36; Ps. 47:2-3ab,3cd-4,10-11; Mt. 7:6,12-14 (Ps Wk IV) The biblical drama in the Old Testament reading unfolds with Sennacherib (King of Assyria) arrogantly threatening Hezekiah (King of Judah) that he could vanquish Judah completely…