24th Week, Ordinary Time : Tuesday 17th September, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Compassion” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus “felt sorry for the widow’s only son, who had died, and raised him to life. Ponder on, “The widow did not ask Jesus for the miracle, yet Jesus’ Compassion moved Him to raise her son. Continue Reading
Dorothy Kay24th Week, Ordinary Time : Monday 16th September, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Deep Faith – Humility”: In today’s Gospel, the Roman centurion showed great humility in his plea for Jesus to heal his servant who was near death. Jesus, praised him greatly for his deep faith and humility. Ponder on, “To develop a deep faith, Continue Reading
24th Week, Ordinary Time : Sunday, 15th September, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Good Intentions in Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Peter was inspired by God our Father, who revealed to him that Jesus is “The Christ”. However, in Peter’s good intentions, he tried to prevent Jesus from dying on the Cross. Ponder on, “Our Good intentions Continue Reading
The Exaltation of the Cross: Saturday 14th September, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “The Exaltation of the Cross” – Faith: Today’s liturgical celebration of the Church reminds us of God’s infinite Mercy. God even sends His only Son, who willingly Dies on the Cross for our Salvation. And through His Merciful Love, He Forgives our sins Continue Reading
23rd Week, Ordinary Time : Friday 13th September, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Blindness – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His disciples that we are often “blind” to our own faults, failures and sins. Yet, we continue to judge others harshly for the very same or even bigger faults, failures and sins of ours. Continue Reading
23rd Week, Ordinary Time : Thursday 12th September, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Radical Gospel” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed a radical Gospel that offers Eternal Salvation. He also presented Ways in which He, the Messiah Lives. Ponder on, “Are we willing to ‘love our enemies’; do good to those who hate us; Continue Reading
23rd Week, Ordinary Time : Wednesday 11th September, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Beatitudes of Jesus” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Beatitudes” that invite us to live a “deeper and more personal relationship with Him; especially in situations of painful challenges, of living our faith. Ponder on, “Do we live the ‘Beatitudes’ of Continue Reading
23rd Week, Ordinary Time : Tuesday 10th September, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus in deep Prayer”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus “spent the whole night praying to God His Father”. The next morning, He chose the Twelve apostles, and began to cure those who were sick. Ponder on, “Jesus spent much time relating to His Father Continue Reading
23rd Week, Ordinary Time : Monday 9th September, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Enemies” of Jesus” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the scribes and Pharisees were “finding for something against Jesus.” So, when Jesus cured the man with a withered hand, on the Sabbath, they began to plot against Jesus. Ponder on, “Today’s Church too is Continue Reading
23rd Week, Ordinary Time : Sunday 8th September, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Deaf & Dumb – Cured” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured a man who was deaf and dumb. The crowds were filled with admiration for Jesus. Ponder on, “Are we at times ‘deaf and dumb’ and “blind” to the Good News of Continue Reading
22nd Week, Ordinary Time : Saturday 7th September, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “The Son of Man, is Master” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to some Pharisees that His disciples can pick ears of corn on the Sabbath, because they follow the ‘Son of Man’ and not the Mosaic Laws. Ponder on, “Jesus is Continue Reading
22nd Week, Ordinary Time : Friday 6th September, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Good News of Salvation”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus used the Wedding celebration image to proclaims that His Good News of Salvation, is a time of celebration; not like the time of “preparation and fasting” of John’s disciples. Ponder on, “Jesus’ Good News offers Continue Reading
22nd Week, Ordinary Time : Thursday 5th September, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Faith in Jesus”: In today’s Gospel Simon Peter “obeyed” Jesus wholeheartedly; and “casted his nets again”; even though he had fished all night and did not catch any fish. Ponder on, “Like Peter, if we obey Jesus, with wholehearted faith and trust, we Continue Reading
22nd Week, Ordinary Time : Wednesday 4th September, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus Heals – Mission”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus healed Simon’s mother-in-law and others who had diseases; including those possessed by devils. The crowds urged Jesus to remain, but Jesus had to proclaim the Good News to other towns. Ponder on, “Do we love Continue Reading
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