Saturday after Epiphany Sunday 1 Jn 5:14-21Jn 3:22-30 “The bride is only for the bridegroom; and yet the bridegroom’s friend, who stands there and listens, is glad when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. This same joy I feel, and now it is complete.” Imagine this scenario: you put your heart and soul into a mission; you... Continue Reading →
9 January, Friday — True Friendship with Jesus
Friday after Epiphany Sunday 1 Jn 5:5-13Lk 5:12-16 “…anyone who does not have the Son does not have life…” The year has just ended, and by way of a reflection round-up, a few close friends and I shared what we were each most grateful for in 2025. My gratitude sharing focused on how transformed I... Continue Reading →
8 January, Thursday — On Epiphany
Thursday after Epiphany Sunday 1 Jn 4:19-5:4Lk 4:14-22 …and his commandments are not difficult, because anyone who is begotten by God has already overcome the world… Christmas has come and gone, and now, as we settle into the new year, we begin to reflect on the week that was Christmas. For a lot of us,... Continue Reading →
7 January, Wednesday — Incarnating God’s Love
Wednesday after Epiphany Sunday 1 Jn 4:11-18Mk 6:45-52 God is love “Love it was that made us;And it was love that saved us.Love was God’s plan, when He made manGod’s Divine Nature is Love.Born of God’s love we must love Him;That’s why He made us to love Him.But only when we love all men,Can we... Continue Reading →
6 January, Tuesday – I’m going to tell everyone
Tuesday after Epiphany Sunday 1 Jn 4:7-10Mk 6:34-44 “Give them something to eat yourselves.” Jesus is speaking directly to his disciples with that command. Question: If we consider ourselves His disciples, could He be addressing those words to us as well? Of course He is, we know He is. But most of us feel unworthy, not... Continue Reading →
5 January, Monday – The Speed of Joy
Monday after Epiphany Sunday 1 Jn 3:22-4:6Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 He withdrew The challenge to withdraw, to leave the crowd, the fun, the friends, the family, the aliveness, in the centre of NOISE, and just be silent. That is easier for some than others, is it not? It has always been a bit difficult for me, a people-person... Continue Reading →
4 January, Sunday — Choose Light
Jan 4 – The Epiphany of the Lord Epiphany, also known as Theophany in Eastern Christian traditions, is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ. In Western Christianity, the feast commemorates principally (but not solely) the visit of the Magi to the Christ Child, and thus Jesus Christ's physical manifestation to the Gentiles. It is sometimes called Three Kings' Day, and in some traditions... Continue Reading →
3 January, Saturday — Offer Up This Burden of Recognition
3 Jan – Memorial for the Most Holy Name of Jesus Today’s feast day is a remembrance and celebration of the conferral of the Holy Name of Jesus. A separate votive Mass under this title is found in the revised Roman Missal and may be used for an annual celebration (e.g. titular of a Church),... Continue Reading →
2 January, Friday — Faith in Action
2 Jan – Memorial for Sts Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen, bishops St. 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... Continue Reading →
1 January, Thursday — A model of faith
1 Jan – Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God is celebrated on Jan 1, the Octave Day of Christmas (i.e. 8th day after Christmas). It is a celebration of Mary’s motherhood of Jesus. The title ‘Mother of God’ is a western derivation from the Greek... Continue Reading →
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