Isaiah 55:6-9Philippians 1:20-24, 27Matthew 20:1-16 …Why be envious because I am generous? There was a growing young sapling within the forest. Every day it looked up and around at its greater cedar tree cousins and wondered how long he would take to get as big and grand as them. Nearby, an elder cousin groaned under... Continue Reading →
19 September, Saturday — Dying to have Life
Sep 19 – Memorial for St. Januarius, Bishop and Martyr St. Januarius (d. 305) was arrested on account of his profession of the Christian religion during persecution of Christians. He was cast into the fiery furnace, through which he passed wholly unharmed. On the following day, along with a number of fellow martyrs, he was exposed... Continue Reading →
18 September, Friday — Supporting roles
Friday of Week 24 in Ordinary Time 1 Cor 15:12-20Lk 8:1-3 “Jesus made his way through towns and villages preaching, and proclaiming the Good News of the kingdom of God. With him went the Twelve, as well as certain women who had been cured of evil spirits and ailments...” God works in mysterious ways. If... Continue Reading →
17 September, Thursday — Measures of Love
Sep 17 – Memorial for St. Robert Bellarmine, Bishop and Doctor St. Robert (1542-1621) wrote the most complete work of his day to defend Catholicism against Protestant attack. He also wrote a children’s catechism and a catechism for teachers. As cardinal-priest, he gave most of his money to the poor. At one point he used the... Continue Reading →
16 September, Wednesday — Ambition
Wednesday of Week 24 in Ordinary Time 1 Cor 12:31-13:13 Lk 7:31-35 Be ambitious for the higher gifts. We’ve just concluded a 4-week retreat via Zoom with my spiritual director, who conducted it for just over 20 of us from my ministry. Well, it wasn’t 4 whole weeks but just one session a week, where... Continue Reading →
15 September, Tuesday –Motherhood
Sep 15 – Memorial for Our Lady of SorrowsDifferent sorrows of Mary have been honoured in the Church’s history, but since the 14th century, these seven have come to be regarded as the seven ‘dolors’ (sorrows) of the Blessed Virgin Mary: 1. The Prophecy of Simeon2. The Flight into Egypt3. The Loss of the Child Jesus... Continue Reading →
14 September, Monday – Trust and Obey
14 September – Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross The feast was celebrated in Rome before the end of the 7th century. Its purpose is to commemorate the recovering of that portion of the Holy Cross which was preserved at Jerusalem, and which had fallen into the hands of the Persians. Emperor Heraclius... Continue Reading →
13 September, Sunday — The End of the Road
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Ecc 27:33-28:9Rm 14:7-9 Mt 18:21-35 Remember the commandments... As I reflected on today’s readings, I couldn’t help but realise how God was drumming home to me the need to constantly stop and check myself, especially in the area of dealing with my staff. Having had to deal with three resignations... Continue Reading →
12 September, Saturday — What Comes Out From the Fullness of Your Heart?
1 Cor 10:14-22Lk 6:43-49 For a man’s words flow out of what fills his heart Having encountered all kinds of people in my life, I always make sure I am nice to whoever I meet, no matter who they are and how they act towards me. I reckon that over time, these people will usually... Continue Reading →
11 September, Friday — Winning the War
Friday of Week 23 in Ordinary Time 1 Cor 9:16-19,22-27 Lk 6:39-42 ...we do it for a wreath that will never wither. I will be ‘celebrating’ my over 10 years of service at my current workplace this year, not at our annual staff dinner but virtually. As part of the festivities, my HR division is putting... Continue Reading →
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