Lord, let nothing distract me from You in my life13th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 8th July 2023Gen. 27:1-5,15-29; Ps. 134:1-2,3-4,5-6; Mt. 9:14-17 (Ps. Wk. I) The first reading from the Book of Genesis describes how Isaac, who is old and blind, wishes to bless his favourite son, Esau. In ancient times, the blessing…
Lord, help me reach out to all and build a more caring world13th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 7th July 2023Gen. 23:1-4,19; 24:1-8,62-67; Ps. 105:1-2,3-4a,4b-5; Mt. 9:9-13 (Ps. Wk. I) Following the custom of the times, Abraham has to arrange for Isaac, his son, to marry. Therefore, he entrusts the task of finding a…
St Maria Goretti, virgin & martyr, pray for us13th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 6th July 2023Gen. 22:1-19; Ps. 114:1-2,3-4,5-6,8-9; Mt. 9:1-8 (Ps. Wk. I ) “Take your son, your only child Isaac, whom you love, and … offer him as a burnt offering [total sacrifice, completely burnt] …” (Gen 22:2) - Isaac was…
St Anthony Zaccaria, priest, pray for us13th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 5th July 2023Gen. 21:5,8-20; Ps. 33:7-8,10-11,12-13; Mt. 8:28-34 (Ps. Wk. I) Now that Sarah had a son of her own, she wanted nothing to do with Hagar and Ishmael. Jealousy had taken hold of her heart, they had to go. She insisted…
St Elizabeth of Portugal, pray for us13th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 4th July 2023Gen. 19:15-29; Ps. 25:2-3,9-10,11-12; Mt. 8:23-27 (Ps. Wk. I) No matter how many times we read about the calming of the storm, one thing that must strike us each time is this: how unusually terrifying the storm must have been…
St Thomas, Apostle, pray for usFEAST OF ST THOMAS, APOSTLE : Monday 3rd July 2023Eph. 2:19-22; Ps. 116:1,2; Jn. 20:24-29 (Ps. Wk. I) In his letter to the Ephesians, St Paul reminds us today that we are part of God’s household, part of a building with the Apostles and prophets for its foundation, and Christ…
Witness Jesus’ way of life through our hospitality, kindness and generosity13th Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 2nd July 20232 Kgs. 4:8-11,14-16; Ps. 88:2-3,16-19; Rom. 6:3-4,8-11; Mt. 10:37-42 (Ps. Wk. I) The Gospel reading reminds us of the “cost of Discipleship”. Jesus demands from His followers (us) a total and unconditional loyalty to Him. To…
Lord, may I always have faith and trust in You12th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 1st July 2023Gen. 18:1-15; (R. Ps.) Lk. 1:46-50,53-55; Mt. 8:5-17 (Ps. Wk. IV) Abraham had waited many years for the fulfilment of God’s promise – a son and many descendants. He and Sarah had almost given up. But the…
First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church, Pray for us12th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 30th June 2023Gen. 17:1,9-10,15-22; Ps. 127:1-5; Mt. 8:1-4 (Ps. Wk. IV) God gave Abram a new name, Abraham, to signify their new relationship. Then God made a covenant with Abraham that he would be the ancestor of many nations.…
SS Peter & Paul, Apostles, Pray for usFeast of SS Peter & Paul, Apostles : Thursday 29th June 2023Acts 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) Peter and Paul were very different personalities. Both of these men had their faults and weaknesses; both made huge mistakes, but they were willing to change,…