Monday of the 4th Week of Lent Isa 65:17-21Jn 4:43-54 “So you will not believe unless you see signs and portents!” It is usually easy to take someone familiar for granted. Whether it be a long time friend, family or relative. It is as the gospel reading tells us today: For Jesus himself testified that... Continue Reading →
10 March, Sunday — Groundhog Day
4th Sunday of Lent 2 Chr 36:14-16,19-23Eph 2:4-10Jn 3:14-21 "...but the man who lives by the truth comes out into the light..." Recently, I watched a classic movie called 'Groundhog Day'. In the film, the protagonist finds himself reliving the same Groundhog Day over and over again, trapped in a time loop that he could... Continue Reading →
9 March, Saturday — “To know is to love…”
Saturday of the 3rd Week of Lent Hos 5:15-6:6Lk 18:9-14 Let us set ourselves to know the Lord… Let’s be honest. How well can we know someone? Even though we may spend most of our lives with somebody, can we honestly say that we know them? Do we know what makes them tick? What triggers... Continue Reading →
8 March, Friday — “Walk with me…”
Friday of the 3rd Week of Lent Hos 14:2-10Mk 12:28-34 For the ways of the Lord are straight, and virtuous men walk in them, but sinners stumble. Today’s reflection was difficult for me. Nothing really jumped up from the texts, but this line pricked my conscience and made me reflect a little more. Perhaps it... Continue Reading →
7 March, Thursday — A happy family united in God’s love stays together
Thursday of the 3rd Week of Lent Jer 7:23-28Lk 11:14-23 “…a household divided against itself collapses.” We recently welcomed a newborn into our family. I’ve never imagined how much smiles, laughter and love a little bundle of joy can bring to my family and me. Every morning, I feel excited because I can see the... Continue Reading →
6 March, Wednesday — So That You and Your Children Would Have Full Life
Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Lent Deu 4:1,5-9Mat 5:17-19 But take care what you do and be on your guard. Do not forget the things your eyes have seen... rather, tell them to your children and to your children's children. During the season of Lent, we are reminded to observe the three key aspects... Continue Reading →
5 March, Tuesday — When you can’t forgive
Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Lent Dan 3:25,34-43Mt 18:21-35 Peter went up to Jesus and said, “Lord, how often must I forgive my brother if he wrongs me? As often as seven times?” Jesus answered, “Not seven, I tell you, but seventy-seven times.” What do you do when you cannot forgive someone who has... Continue Reading →
4 March, Monday — I want to see old rocks and ruins
Monday of the 3rd Week of Lent 2 Kgs 5:1-15Lk 4:24-30 Now I know that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. Hallow.com and catholicproductions.com. Just remember these two URLs and I will explain. Naaman, the army general of the King of Aram was a leper. Swallowing his haughty pride, he... Continue Reading →
3 March, Sunday — Time is Holy
3rd Sunday of Lent Exo 20:1-171 Cor 1:22-25Jn 2:13-25 For God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength. Why did God give us the 10 commandments? I believe there are three reasons. To show that we need a saviour, to restrain our concupiscent behaviour (the tendency to sin)... Continue Reading →
2 March, Saturday – The Prodigal Father
Saturday of the 2nd week of Lent Mic 7:14-15;18-20Lk 15:1-3;11-32 But it was only right we should celebrate and rejoice, because your brother here was dead and has come to life; he was lost, and is found. When I was a child I had thought the word 'prodigal' meant 'repentant', like how we are after... Continue Reading →
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