ST CECILIA, Virgin & Martyr, pray for us33rd Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 22nd November 20251 Mac. 6:1-13; Ps 9 (10):2-4, 6, 16, 19 Lk 20:27-40 (Ps Wk I) In Jesus’ time, there were three main Jewish sects: Sadducees, Pharisees and Essenes. The Sadducees did not believe in any life after death. In today’s…
PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY33rd Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 21st November 2025Zec 2:14-17; (Rs Ps) Lk 1:46-55; Mt 12:46-50 (Ps Prop) The dating of this memorial is ancient, originating in the Eastern Church. It commemorates the dedication of the Basilica of St Mary, built next to the Temple in Jerusalem, on 21…
Lord, help me to strive to be living stones, strong and faithful in Christ33rd Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 20th November 20251 Mac 2:15-29; Ps 49 (50):1-2, 5-6, 14-15; Lk 19:41-44 (Ps Wk I) The people of Israel once took pride in building their foundation upon strong and faithful leaders such as Mattathias and…
Lord, help me to continue to always trust in the love of God33rd Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 19th November 20252 Mac 7:1, 20-31; Ps 16 (17):1, 5-6, 8, 15; Lk 19:11-28 (Ps Wk I) Most people will do almost anything to preserve their life. How many would be willing to suffer and die…
DEDICATION OF THE BASILICAS OF SS PETER AND PAUL33rd Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 18th November 20252 Mac 6:18-31; Ps 3:2-7; Lk 19:1-10 (Ps Wk I) Despite his senior status among the hated tax collectors and his great wealth, Zacchaeus is spiritually restless and eager to see Jesus. Being too short, he climbs a…
ST ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY, Religious, pray for us33rd Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 17th November 20251 Mac 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-64; Ps 118 (119):53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158; Lk 18:35-43 (Ps Wk I) Throughout Church history, we have many saints who carried out the task of caring for the poor and the sick,…
Where do we place our security? Do we rely too much on wealth, power or status that will eventually fade away? 33rd Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 16th November 2025Mal 3:19-20; Ps 97 (98):5-9; 2 Th 3:7-12; Lk 21:5-19 (Ps Wk I) St Paul reminds the Thessalonians of the example he and his companions…
ST ALBERT THE GREAT, Bishop & Doctor, pray for us32nd Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 15th November 2025Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Ps 104 (105):2-3, 36-37, 42-43; Lk 18:1-8 (Ps Wk IV) The parable features a totally corrupt judge, who fears neither God nor man. It also features a widow, probably the most powerless, marginalised and…
Lord, help me to be ready to hear God’s voice and to follow where God wants me to go32nd Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 14th November 2025Wis 13:1-9; Ps 18 (19):2-5; Lk 17:26-37 (Ps Wk IV) For the writer of Wisdom, it was inconceivable that a person could look at the beauty of nature…
Lord, help me to sense Your Presence in people, in events, and in the quiet movement of your Spirit within me32nd Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 13th November 2025Wis 7:22--8:1; Ps 118 (119):89-91, 130, 135, 175; Lk 17:20-25 (Ps Wk IV) If a person is not observant enough of one’s surroundings, even when that…