5th Sunday of Lent Jer 31:31-34Heb 5:7-9Jn 12:20-33 “Although he was Son, he learnt to obey through suffering; but having been made perfect, he became for all who obey him the source of eternal salvation” Blessed Lent everyone! As we enter the 5th week of Lent, for some of us, it is a countdown towards... Continue Reading →
20 March, Saturday — Prejudices and Biases
Saturday of the 4th Week of Lent Jer 11:18-20 Jn 7:40-52 ...prophets do not come out of Galilee. “He/She is from ________, that’s why they make good _____________.” I find it a tad shocking that in this day and age, people still come up with comments that demonstrate certain biases towards a particular race/gender/educational background... Continue Reading →
19 March, Friday — Fathers In Faith
Friday of the 4th Week of Lent 2 Sam 7:4-5,12-14,16Rm 4:13,16-18,22 Mt 1:16,18-21,24 ...he did become the father of all nations. Today’s readings have two themes running in parallel -- fatherhood and faith. Being single, and of an age where I am 99% certain I will never experience the joys and despairs of fatherhood, I... Continue Reading →
18 March, Thursday — Being Headstrong
Thursday of the 4th Week of Lent Exo 32:7-14 Jn 5:31-47 “I can see how headstrong these people are!” As part of this year’s Catholic200SG celebrations, the ministries in CSC have been asked to take up one intercession slot each month, up to October, when we will do a month of rosaries. As the facilitator... Continue Reading →
17 March, Wednesday — Your will be done
Wednesday of the 4th Week of Lent Isa 49:8-15 Jn 5:17-30 ...my aim is to do not my own will, but the will of him who sent me. I have been struggling of late (who hasn’t?) and questioning my own self-worth, especially in ministry. When you have to ‘helm’ a group with a combined experience... Continue Reading →
16 March, Tuesday — The cost of healing
Tuesday of the 4th Week of Lent Eze 47:1-9,12Jn 5:1-3,5-16 Do you want to be healed? There have been things I wanted, truly desired for myself, and I have had the time and/or ability to create or attain. A toned, fit body. A daily time for intentional bible reading and prayer. To bake for my family and others,... Continue Reading →
15 March, Monday — To believe without action is not to believe
Monday of the 4th Week of Lent Isa 65:17-21Jn 4:43-54 Sir, come down before my child dies. In today’s gospel, Jesus saves another from imminent death at the request, the begging, of a parent. Imagine the scene -- Jesus enters Cana with his disciples and followers, returning to the place of his first miracle; to... Continue Reading →
14 March, Sunday — The Greatest Gift
4th Sunday of Lent 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23Eph 2:4-10Jn 3:14-21 Yes, God loved the world so much…. There is vast wisdom and richness in all of today’s readings that we could all easily expound on and contemplate. From 2 Chronicles 36: because He had compassion on His people…But they ridiculed the messengers of God…...to fulfil... Continue Reading →
13 March, Saturday — Have mercy on me, a sinner
Saturday of the 3rd Week of Lent Hos 5:15-6:6Lk 18:9-14 “God, be merciful to me, a sinner.” We are now in the midst of the Lenten season. How are things going for you? More specifically, have you kept to your Lenten resolution? Like many Catholics, you would have likely made some kind of resolve at... Continue Reading →
12 March, Friday — The Straight Road
Friday of the 3rd Week of Lent Hos 14:2-10Mk 12:28-34 For the ways the Lord are straight, and virtuous men walk in them... Which one of us would dare to consider ourselves just, especially when we are aware of our shortcomings? It is therefore a good time to ponder, “Who will be walking in... Continue Reading →
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