Jun 24 – Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist John the Baptist (d.30) was the cousin of Jesus Christ. His father, Zachary, was a priest of the order of Abia whose job in the Temple was to burn incense; and of Elizabeth, a descendant of Aaron. As Zachary was ministering in the... Continue Reading →
18 June, Thursday — Your Will Be Done On Me
Thursday of Week 11 in Ordinary Time Ecc 48:1-15Mt 6:7-15 “…your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.” When I first left my job to become a stay-at-home mum and study theology, I struggled. I had spent years working, building my career, contributing to big projects. Then suddenly, my days were filled with... Continue Reading →
17 June, Wednesday — Your Father Who Sees in Secret
Wednesday of Week 11 in Ordinary Time 2 Kgs 2:1,6-14Mt 6:1-6,16-18 "But when you give alms, your left hand must not know what your right hand is doing; your almsgiving must be secret, and your Father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you." There is a sentence in this passage that... Continue Reading →
16 June, Tuesday — Love, The Measure of Perfection
Tuesday of Week 11 in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 21:17-29Mt 5:43-48 “…love your enemies…” Today’s gospel is oh-so-familiar to many of us. It often leaves me slightly uncomfortable, because the heart finds it hard to embrace what the head is registering as the words tumble out of the mouth of the priest, especially the line... Continue Reading →
14 June, Sunday — God wants me
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time Exo 19:2-6Rm 5:6-11Mt 9:36-10:8 ...like sheep without a shepherd. Have you met a real shepherd before? I have. Back in 2017, I travelled solo to Jerusalem and went to the Palestinian West Bank with a local tour. The guide brought us to the countryside near Jericho and introduced his relative... Continue Reading →
10 June, Wednesday — Decide to follow God…all in.
Wednesday of Week 10 in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 18:20-39Mt 5:17-19 If the Lord is God, follow Him… Today, as we reflect on the gospel reading of Matthew, it is important that we look at the context of the verses just before Matthew 5:17. Right at the beginning of Chapter Five, Jesus begins his instruction... Continue Reading →
5 June, Friday — The Call to Fidelity
Jun 5 – Memorial for St. Boniface, bishop and martyr Educated at the Benedictine monastery at Exeter, England where he became a monk, Boniface (c.673–754) was a missionary to Germany from 719, assisted by St. Albinus, St. Abel, and St. Agatha. They destroyed idols and pagan temples, and then built churches on the sites. He... Continue Reading →
30 May, Saturday — Prayer is the Foundation
Saturday of Week 8 in Ordinary Time Jude 1:17,20-25Mk 11:27-33 You must use your most holy faith as your foundation and build on that, praying in the Holy Spirit… I firmly believe that a solid foundation is the key to everything -- be it to build a successful career, to create lasting friendships, to enjoy... Continue Reading →
29 May, Friday — Sharing is caring
May 29 -- Memorial of St Paul VI, Pope Pope Paul VI was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 21 June 1963 to his death in August 1978. Succeeding John XXIII, he continued the Second Vatican Council, which he closed in 1965, implementing its numerous reforms. He fostered improved ecumenical relations with Eastern Orthodox and Protestant churches,... Continue Reading →
27 May, Wednesday — Who wants to be first
May 27 – Memorial for St. Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop St. Augustine (d. 605) was a monk and abbot of St. Andrew’s abbey in Rome. He was sent by Pope Gregory the Great with 40 brother monks, including St. Lawrence of Canterbury, to evangelize the British Isles in 597. Before he reached the islands, terrifying... Continue Reading →
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