Make the decision - to be with God first – before being with others,etc22nd Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 6th September 2023Col. 1:1-8; Ps. 51:10-11; Lk. 4:38-44 (Ps. Wk. II) “When daylight came, He left the house and made His way to a lonely place” (v 42). Jesus had healed Simon’s mother-in-law of a…
Be aware of God's Presence - spend time in solitude with God, listen to what God is telling us22nd Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 5th September 20231 Thess. 5:1-6,9-11; Ps. 26:1,4,13-14; Lk. 4:31-37 (Ps. Wk. II) Paul encouraged the Church at Thessalonica to remember that the Lord would return quite unexpectedly – like a…
jesus reaches out to those who seek His help22nd Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 4th September 20231 Thess. 4:13:18; Ps. 95:1,3-5,11-13; Lk. 4:16-30 (Ps. Wk. II) Today’s Gospel text reflects one of the greatest ironies in Jesus’ public ministry. Returning to his home village’s synagogue, Jesus read from Isaiah 61:1 and announced to all…
Crosses are not obstacles; they are the means for our salvation22nd Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 3rd September 2023Jer. 20:7-9; Ps. 62:2-6,8-9; Rom. 12:1-2; Mt. 16:21-27 (Ps. Wk. II) Jesus remarked that Peter was an obstacle in His path because he remonstrated at the words of Jesus that He would suffer and die. The…
We are responsible for our lives and what we do with it21st Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 2nd September 20231 Thess. 4:9-11; Ps. 97:1,7-9; Mt. 25:14-30 (Ps. Wk. I) The Parable of the Talents asks us to be ready for Christ's coming, which involves more than playing it safe and doing little or nothing.…
Each day is a gift; let us treat it as if it were our last21st Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 1st September 20231 Thess. 4:1-8; Ps. 96:1-2b,5-6,10,11-12; Mt. 25:1-13 (Ps. Wk. 1) Leading a life pleasing to God is not all that difficult. We need only imagine that we are in God’s presence –…
Lord, I thank You for the gift of this day21st Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 31st August 20231 Thess. 3:7-13; Ps. 89:3-4,12-14,17; Mt. 24:42-51 (Ps. Wk. I) It is very difficult to face the challenges of life completely alone. When we are united with others in a bond of love, we are strengthened, and…
Lord, help me to reflect on your life and follow you21st Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 30th August 20231 Thess. 2: 9-13; Ps. 138:7-12; Mt.23:27-32 (Ps. Wk. I) Paul expressed a pastoral and parental concern for the people in the Church at Thessalonica. He reminded them that he had worked to pay his own…
The Passion of St John the Baptist21st Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 29th August 2023Jer. 1:17-19; Ps. 70:1-2,3-4a,5-6ab,15ab and 17; Mk. 6:17-29 (Ps. Wk. I) A strange fact about humans is that we are haunted by both sin and goodness. Herod was an odd mixture. He feared and respected John at the same time.…
St Augustine, bishop & doctor, pray for us21st Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 28th August 20231Thess. 1:1-5,8-10; Ps. 149:1-6,9; Mt. 23:13-22 (Ps. Wk. I) The most convincing proof of the power of the Holy Spirit is how it transforms lives and builds community. Paul was delighted with the Thessalonian community – they had turned…