Monday of the 1st Week of Advent Isa 4:2-6Mt 8:5-11 Sir, I am not worthy... The words of the centurion that we repeat at every mass have always jolted me. Beautiful words that totally define the gift of Christ. I am not worthy, and I never can be worthy, yet Christ died for love of me. And all... Continue Reading →
27 November, Sunday — Get Ready
1st Sunday of Advent Isa 2:1-5Rom 13:11-14Mt 24:37-44 "The Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect." AWAKE and PREPARE – it is ADVENT!!! The most hopeful and anticipatory of all seasons. Even those who don’t recognize Christ join in celebration of this season that points to hope, love, joy. Advent is... Continue Reading →
24 December, Friday — Where does He dwell?
Friday of the 4th Week of Advent - 24 December 2 Sam 7:1-5,8-12,14,16Lk 1:67-79 ...the Lord will make you a House. After a recent silent retreat where God spoke gently to me during my 2-hr morning walks in nature, I embarked on a bit of a spring cleaning and ‘redecorating’ exercise. Each day as I... Continue Reading →
23 December, Thursday – Jesus, I need you
Dec 23 – Memorial for St. John of Kanty, presbyter St. John of Kanty (1390-1473) was a Polish country lad. A brilliant student at the University of Krakow, Poland, he became a priest and professor of theology at the University of Krakow, where he was falsely accused and ousted by university rivals. At the age of... Continue Reading →
22 December, Wednesday – Precious Gifts
Wednesday of the 4th Week of Advent - 22 December 1 Samuel 1:24-28Luke 1:46-56 “Now I make him over to the Lord for the whole of his life. He is made over to the Lord.” As expectant parents back in the days, we were quite specific in terms of the hospital where we would like... Continue Reading →
21 December, Tuesday — Let Our Lord Look at Us
Dec 21 – Memorial for St. Peter Canisius, priest, doctor of the Church St. Peter Canisius (1521–1597) was the son of Jacob Canisius, a wealthy burgomeister, and Ægidia van Houweningen, who died shortly after Peter’s birth. He was educated in Cologne, Germany, where he studied art, civil law, and theology. He received a master’s degree by... Continue Reading →
20 December, Monday — Traces from the Past
Monday of the 4th Week of Advent - 20 December Isa 7:10-14Ps 23(24):1-6Lk 1:26-38 Know this too: your kinswoman Elizabeth has, in her old age, herself conceived a son, and she whom people called barren is now in her sixth month... I got into the habit of writing a diary when I was 10 years... Continue Reading →
19 December, Sunday — Sacrificing Through Obedience
4th Sunday of Advent Mic 5:1-4Heb 10:5-10Lk 1:39-45 You did not want what the Law lays down as the things to be offered, that is: sacrifices, the oblations, the holocausts and the sacrifices for sin, and you took no pleasure in them; and then he says: Here I am! I am coming to obey your... Continue Reading →
18 December, Saturday — Be Not Afraid
Saturday of the 3rd Week of Advent - 18 December Jer 23:5-8Mt 1:18-24"...do not be afraid..." Fear is a very powerful emotion. It drives people to do things which they never imagined themselves doing. Often, these things may hurt rather than bless others which could cause a great issue for everyone. Where does fear come... Continue Reading →
17 December, Friday — Wonderful characters
Friday of the 3rd Week of Advent - 17 December Gen 49:2,8-10Mt 1:1-17"Gather round, sons of Jacob, and listen" Today's Gospel is a great joy for me to ponder upon because I identified with certain characters within the story. To some, it may appear to be very boring but for me, it made me realise... Continue Reading →
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