Jun 30 – First Martyrs of the Church of Rome These holy men and women are also called the ‘Protomartyrs of Rome’. They were accused of burning Rome by Nero, who burned Rome to cover his own crimes. Some martyrs were burned as living torches at evening banquets, some crucified, and others were fed to... Continue Reading →
29 June, Monday — Rescue
Jun 29 – Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, apostles Peter (c.1–64) was a professional fisherman. He was the brother of St. Andrew the Apostle, the man who led him to Christ. Given the name Simon, he was renamed “Peter” (rock) by Jesus to indicate that Peter would be the rock-like foundation on which the... Continue Reading →
28 June, Sunday — Jesus, Our Reward
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Kgs 4:8-11,13-16Rm 6:3-4,8-11Mt 10:37-42 “Anyone who finds his life will lose it; anyone who loses his life for my sake will find it. Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me; and those who welcome me welcome the one who sent me.” It has been a tough few months for me.... Continue Reading →
27 June, Saturday — Freely Receive, Freely Give
Jun 27 – Memorial for St. Cyril of Alexandria, bishop and Doctor of the Church Cyril (376–444) was the nephew of Theophilus the Patriarch. He was a monk and a priest who became Bishop of Alexandria, Egypt in 412, and later the Patriarch of Alexandria. He suppressed the Novatians. He worked at the Council of... Continue Reading →
26 June, Friday — Flicker of Faith
Friday of Week 12 in Ordinary Time 2 Kgs 25:1-12Mt 8:1-4 “Of course I want to! Be cured!” Jesus wants to cure us! Do I have faith like the leper to ask Jesus to cure me? Or do I let my pride stand in the way, or think I have it all under control and... Continue Reading →
25 June, Thursday – Great Privilege, Great Responsibility
Thursday of Week 12 in Ordinary Time 2 Kgs 24:8-17Mt 7:21-29 “He did what is displeasing to the Lord, just as his father had done.” The phrase, “With power comes great responsibility”, was popularized in the Spiderman comic series. However, I dare say this line was probably pilfered from God 😊! In Genesis 12:1-3, God... Continue Reading →
24 June, Wednesday — Making a name for myself
Jun 24 – Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist John the Baptist (d.30) was the cousin of Jesus Christ. His father, Zachary, was a priest of the order of Abia whose job in the Temple was to burn incense; and of Elizabeth, a descendant of Aaron. As Zachary was ministering in the... Continue Reading →
23 June, Tuesday — Resting In The Lord
Tuesday of Week 12 in Ordinary Time 2 Kgs 19:9-11,14-21,31-36Mt 7:6,12-14 “Give ear, Lord and listen” I was curious about the Assyrian King Sennacherib mentioned in the 1st reading, so I did some additional reading, hoping to understand more about him. I was surprised by the extent of his exploits; he certainly was a mighty... Continue Reading →
22 June, Monday — Being Open to Love
Jun 22 – Memorial for St. Paulinus of Nola, bishop; Memorial for St. John Fisher, Bishop & St. Thomas More, martyrs Paulinus (c.354–431) was a friend of St. Augustine of Hippo, and St. Nicetas of Remesiana, and was mentioned for his holiness by at least six of his contemporary saints. He was a distinguished lawyer... Continue Reading →
21 June, Sunday — The Bigger Picture
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 20:10-13Rm 5:12-15Mt 10:26-33 “Do not be afraid” In preparing for today’s reflection, I found myself experiencing a sensation which felt like it was constricting my chest. This feeling was odd and after sitting with it, I realised that it was brought about by the word 'afraid'. While the Gospel... Continue Reading →
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