Monday of Week 1 in Ordinary Time Heb 1:1-6Mk 1:14-20 “He has spoken to us through His Son…” Anyone who knows me will know that I have been a foodie for the longest time. For those who don’t, you would just have to take one look at me and realise that. One of the foods... Continue Reading →
10 January, Sunday — Wonderful Wonders
Jan 10 -- The Baptism of the Lord Isa 55:1-111 Jn 5:1-9Mk 1:7-11 See, you will summon a nation you never knew, those unknown will come hurrying to you... We rely very much on events to mark the passage of time. New years, birthdays, graduations, and anniversaries remind us that life runs its course, even... Continue Reading →
9 January, Saturday — God’s Moment
Jan 9 -- Saturday after Epiphany Sunday 1 Jn 5:14-21Jn 3:22-30 “He must grow greater, I must grow smaller.” As a parent, my job is to prepare my son for the life that awaits him. I need to ensure that he is able to read, write, and do arithmetic by the time he goes... Continue Reading →
8 January, Friday – Seeking Solitude
Jan 8 -- Friday after Epiphany Sunday 1 Jn 5:5-13Lk 5:12-16 “‘…but he would always go off to some place where he could be alone and pray.” A friend once told me that I am still searching for my own space, my sanctuary, even though I do have a roof over my head which I... Continue Reading →
7 January, Thursday – Recognising
Jan 7 – Memorial for St. Raymond of Penyafort, priest St. Raymond (1175-1275) was of Aragonian nobility. He was educated at the cathedral school in Barcelona, and became a philosophy teacher at the age of 20. He was a priest. He graduated from law school in Bologna, Italy, and joined the Dominicans in 1218. He was... Continue Reading →
6 January, Wednesday — Reflecting on 2020
Jan 6 -- Wednesday after Epiphany Sunday 1 Jn 4:11-18Mk 6:45-52 ...but as long as we love one another, God will live in us... We are a week into the new year, and while I am planning for a fresh start with fresh goals, I am still reeling from the previous year that felt... Continue Reading →
5 January, Tuesday — Ultimate Trust and Faith
Jan 5 -- Tuesday after Epiphany Sunday 1 Jn 4:7-10 Mk 6:34-44 “Give them something to eat yourselves” The feeding of the five thousand, as detailed in the Gospel of today, has always intrigued me. When I first heard this, I related this to a display of Jesus’ divinity, that fact that He could 'multiply'... Continue Reading →
4 January, Monday — Darkness, Overcome
Jan 4 -- Monday after Epiphany Sunday 1 Jn 3:22-4:6 Mt 4:12-17,23-25 “...a light has dawned” I remember the time I fasted for three days. By 'fast', I mean that I had decided not to ingest any food during the period of the fast, choosing only to drink water and black coffee. Why such a... Continue Reading →
3 January, Sunday — Plugging In
The Epiphany of the Lord Isa 60:1-6 Eph 3:2-3, 5-6 Mt 2:1-12 “... but upon you the Lord shines...” We are in Phase 3, and now able to have meals outside with more of our friends and family. Things are looking up! This is markedly different, at least for me, from my situation in the... Continue Reading →
2 January, Saturday – Staying Faithful
Jan 2 -- Sts Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, bishops, doctors Basil the Great (329-379) was a noble by birth. His parents and four of his nine siblings were canonized, including St. Gregory of Nyssa. He was the grandson of St. Marcina the Elder. As a youth, he was noted for organizing famine relief, and... Continue Reading →
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