St Francis de Sales, Bishop and doctor, pray for us3rd Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Wednesday 24th January 20242 Sam. 7:4-17; Ps. 88:4-5,27-30; Mk. 4:1-20 (Ps. Wk. III) The parable of ‘the sower and his seed’ is about four different kinds of ground — the ground at the edge of the path, the…
St Vincent, deacon & martyr, pray for me3rd Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Tuesday 23rd January 20242 Sam. 6:12-15,17-19; Ps. 23:7-10; Mk. 3:31-35 (Ps. Wk. III) This passage from Mark’s Gospel is something of a puzzle and unfortunately, and not infrequently, gives rise to anti-Marian explanations and sentiments. As a fervent Jew and…
Lord, let my heart, mind and life be docile to Your guidance today3rd Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Monday 22nd January 20242 Sam. 5:1-7, 10; Ps. 88:20-22,25-26; Mk. 3:22-30 (Ps. Wk. III In the Gospel passage, the scribes are so closed minded that they ascribe the exorcism that Jesus performed earlier to the…
SUNDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD 3rd Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Sunday 21st January 2024Jonah 3:1-5,10; Ps. 24:4-9; 1 Cor. 7:29-31; Mk. 1:14-20 (Ps. Wk. III) Today’s reading from the Gospel of Mark recounts the call of the first disciples. It is a short read. We find ourselves along the shore of…
Lord, help me to accomplish my duties today albeit in the face of challenges2nd Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Saturday 20th January 20242 Sam. 1:1-4,11-12,17,19,23-27; Ps. 79:2-3,5-7; Mk. 3:20-21 (Ps. Wk. II) Today’s relatively short, two verse Gospel sparks the imagination quite vividly - the scene of Jesus returning home with His disciples,…
Lord, help me to be willing to do Your work and to trust that You will provide2nd Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Friday 19th January 20241 Sam. 24:3-21; Ps.56:2-4,6,11; Mk. 3:13-19 (Ps. Wk. II) David’s behaviour illustrates the thinking of a righteous person. Saul had been pursuing David to kill him and unknowingly,…
Lord, help me to be signposts for others and point them to You2nd Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Thursday 18th January 20241 Sam. 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps. 55:2-3,9-14; Mk. 3:7-12 (Ps. Wk. II) The Gospel reading today highlights Jesus’ healing and deliverance ministry. What did Jesus heal and delivered people of? Whom did He…
St Anthony, abbot, pray for us2nd Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Wednesday 17th January 20241 Sam. 17:32-33,37,40-51; Ps. 143:1-2,9-10; Mk. 3:1-6 (Ps. Wk. II) Some people worry about anger – about feeling angry when, for instance, they’re cheated or abused by someone, or when they hear news of some great wrong or gross…
Lord, help us to sow seeds of hope in every needy situation2nd Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Tuesday 16th January 20241 Sam. 16:1-13; Ps. 88:20-22,27-28; Mk. 2:23-28 (Ps. Wk. II) The Lord entrusted Samuel to find a replacement for Saul who was no longer fit to lead. So Samuel, awakened by the Lord…
Lord, give me wisdom to distinguish the things I can change and those I can only appreciate today2nd Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Monday 15th January 20241 Sam. 15:16-23; Ps. 49:8-9,16-17,21,23; Mk. 2:18-22 (Ps. Wk. II) To live is to embrace change. The disciples of John and the Pharisees noticed that Jesus and…