Sep 30 – Memorial for St. Jerome, Priest and Doctor St. Jerome (347-419) led a misspent youth. He later converted in theory, being baptised in 365, and then had a true conversion when he studied theology. He was a monk, and revised the Latin text of the Bible. The result of his 30 years of... Continue Reading →
29 September, Tuesday — To Light and Guard
Sep 29 – Feast of the Holy Archangels, Michael, Gabriel, Raphael You should be aware that the word ‘angel’ denotes a function rather than a nature. Those holy spirits of heaven have indeed always been spirits. They can only be called angels when they deliver some message. Moreover, those who deliver messages of lesser importance... Continue Reading →
28 September, Monday — Job training
Sep 28 – Memorial for St. Wenceslaus, martyr; Memorial for St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs St. Wenceslaus (907-929) was the son of Vratislav I, Duke of Bohemia, whose family had been converted by St. Cyril and St. Methodius, and Drahomira, daughter of a pagan chief, who was baptised on her wedding day but apparently... Continue Reading →
27 September, Sunday – Dead Faith
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Eze 18:25-28Phi 2:1-11Mt 21:28-32 Jesus said to them, “I tell you solemnly, tax collectors and prostitutes are making their way into the kingdom of God before you. For John came to you, a pattern of true righteousness, but you did not believe him, and yet the tax collectors and prostitutes did.... Continue Reading →
26 September, Saturday — Remember Thy Creator
Sep 26 – Memorial for Sts. Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs Sts. Cosmas and Damian were twin brothers, physicians who accepted no payment. Their charity brought many to Christ. Although they were tortured during the persecutions of Diocletian, the two suffered no injury. Patron Saint Index Ecc 11:9-12:8Lk 9:43-45 Rejoice in your youth, you who are... Continue Reading →
25 September, Friday — Trust in God through all the seasons
Friday of Week 25 in Ordinary Time Ecc 3:1-11Lk 9:18-22 When I first read Ecclesiastes 3:1-11, there was something familiar; I knew it. I knew it from long before I knew HIM. Turns out it’s actually a famous 1960s folk-rock song called ‘Turn! Turn! Turn!’ by The Byrds. Almost every single line is taken word-for-word... Continue Reading →
24 September, Thursday — Nothing is new and all is vanity
Thursday of Week 25 in Ordinary Time Ecc 1:2-11Lk 9:7-9 For all his toil…what does man gain by it? I have always imagined, whenever I come across today’s first reading, that the Preacher speaking is someone who’s perhaps past his prime, and who now waxes pearls of wisdom from personal lived experiences and the rhythms... Continue Reading →
23 September, Wednesday — Travelling Light: Trusting God on the Journey
Sep 23 – Memorial for St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio), Priest St. Pio (1887-1968) was ordained when he was 22. He founded the House for the Relief of Suffering in 1956, a hospital that serves 60,000 a year. In the 1920s he started a series of prayer groups that continue today with over 400,000... Continue Reading →
22 September, Tuesday — To Be His Mother and Brothers
Tuesday of Week 25 in Ordinary Time Pro 21:1-6,10-13Lk 8:19-21 “Your mother and brothers are standing outside and want to see you.” As I reflect on today's Gospel, the words "want to see you" somehow jump right out at me. We are told that when the mother and brothers of Jesus came looking for Him,... Continue Reading →
21 September, Monday — On Believing
Sep 21 – Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist St. Matthew was the son of Alphaeus, and he lived at Capernaum on Lake Genesareth. He was a Roman tax collector, a position equated with collaboration with the enemy by those from whom he collected taxes. Jesus’ contemporaries were surprised to see the Christ with... Continue Reading →
