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 →
11 September, Thursday — ‘Love Your Enemies?’
Thursday of Week 23 in Ordinary Time Col 3:12-17Lk 6:27-38 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged yourselves; do not condemn, and you will to be condemned yourselves; grant pardon, and you will be pardoned.” Yikes! If you thought the Beatitudes were a high calling, today’s Gospel is a whopper. It is so... Continue Reading →
10 September, Wednesday — Heaven and Earth
Wednesday of Week 23 in Ordinary Time Col 3:1-11Lk 6:20-26 Let your thoughts be on heavenly things, not on the things that are on the earth… The verse above is taken from Colossians. It is a good reminder to us all and ties in very nicely to the Gospel of today. In the First Reading,... Continue Reading →
16 August, Saturday — Undivided attention on Jesus
Saturday of Week 19 in Ordinary Time Jos 24:14-29Mk 19:13-15 “It is the Lord our God we choose to serve; it is his voice that we will obey. Military and political leaders often have to take an oath of office when they assume a new position. There is often the intent to uphold certain ethos... Continue Reading →
12 August, Tuesday — One in a Million
Aug 12 – Memorial for St. Jane Frances de Chantal St. Jane married Baron de Chantal. She restored order in the household, which was on the brink of ruin, and brought back prosperity. During her husband’s absence at the court, or with the army, when reproached for her extremely sober manner of dressing, her reply... Continue Reading →
7 August, Thursday — ‘Who Do You Say I Am?’
Aug 7 – Memorial for St. Sixtus, pope, martyr, and companions; St. Cajetan, priest Sixtus (d. 258) was an adult convert to Christianity. In his papacy, he dealt with the controversy concerning Baptism by heretics. He believed that anyone who was baptised with a desire to be a Christian, even if the Baptism was performed... Continue Reading →
5 August, Tuesday — Calm Your Fears
Aug 5 – Memorial for Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome First raised at the order of Pope Liberius in the mid-fourth century, the Liberian Basilica was rebuilt by Pope Sixtus III shortly after the Council of Ephesus affirmed Mary’s title as Mother of God in 431. Re-dedicated at that time... Continue Reading →
27 May, Tuesday — Believe to be saved
Tuesday of 7th Week of Easter Acts 16:22-34Jn 6:5-11 “Become a believer in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, and your household too.” When I read the above quote, it made me wonder about several points. What does it mean to become a believer in the Lord Jesus? If I believe, I will... Continue Reading →
26 May, Monday — Spirit of Truth
May 26 – Memorial for St. Philip Neri, Priest St. Philip Neri (1515-1595) came from a poor family, though he was related to Italian nobility. His father, Francisco Neri, worked as a notary. Philip’s brother died in childhood, but his two sisters, Caterina and Elisabetta survived. He was a pious youth, and was taught humanities... Continue Reading →
20 May, Tuesday — Peace Amidst Turmoil
May 20 – Memorial for St. Bernadine of Siena, Priest St. Bernadine (1381-1444) was a Friar Minor, a priest, an itinerant preacher, and a theological writer. His preaching skills were so great and the conversions so numerous, that he has become associated with all areas of speaking, advertising, public relations, etc. Bernadine’s charismatic preaching filled... Continue Reading →
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