Thursday of the 3rd Week of Lent Jer 7:23-28Lk 11:14-23 “…a household divided against itself collapses.” Last year, we welcomed a newborn into our family. I’d never imagined how much smiles, laughter and love a little bundle of joy can bring to my family and me. Every morning, I would feel excited because I can... Continue Reading →
26 March, Wednesday — Bucket Lists
Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Lent Deu 4:1,5-9Mt 5: 17-19 “…observe them, and they will demonstrate to your peoples your wisdom and understanding.” It’s very ‘on trend’ to talk about ‘happiness’ it seems. All the young are doing it. It’s become all about ‘speaking my truth’, pursuing ‘my happiness’, letting go of ‘what no... Continue Reading →
25 March, Tuesday — Just say ‘Yes’
25 Mar – Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord The annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary by Gabriel the archangel that she was to be the Mother of God (Luke 1), the Word being made flesh through the power of the Holy Spirit. The feast probably originated about the time of the Council of... Continue Reading →
24 March, Monday — Acceptance
Monday of the 3rd Week of Lent 2 Kgs 5:1-5Lk 4:24-30 “…no prophet is ever accepted in his own country.” When’s the last time you had a proposal or a recommendation fully accepted by your superiors or elders? Many of us are put in positions of leadership, trust and in most cases, immense responsibility (of... Continue Reading →
23 March, Sunday — A Symbol of Hope
3rd Sunday of Lent Exo 3:1-8,13-151 Cor 10:1-6,10-12Lk 13:1-9 “…it may bear fruit next year.” In today’s Gospel, the parable of the barren fig tree illustrates God's patience and mercy. The fig tree, though unfruitful for three years, is given another chance to bear fruit after the gardener's plea for more time and care. This... Continue Reading →
22 March, Saturday — Where are you now?
Saturday of the 2nd Week of Lent Mic 7:14-15,18-20Lk 15:1-3,11-32 “…he was lost and is found.” I love the story of the Prodigal Son. There are two things to consider. One is the elder brother -- a reminder of how we sometimes feel -- jealous, shortchanged, unrecognised or slighted when we see someone else seemingly... Continue Reading →
21 March, Friday — Insights from Joseph’s story
Friday of the 2nd Week of Lent Gen 37:3-4,12-13,17-28Mt 21:33-43,45-46 But Reuben heard and he saved him from their violence. "We must not take his life” he said. I only knew about Joseph’s thrilling tale from the musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, and appreciated the chance to read his story more closely for... Continue Reading →
20 March, Thursday — Considering the Small Things
Thursday of the 2nd Week of Lent Jer 17:5-10Lk 16:19-31 And at his gate there lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to fill himself with the scraps that fell from the rich man's table. Today’s Gospel passage on Lazarus and the rich man, whom I read somewhere is left unnamed... Continue Reading →
19 March, Wednesday — Gift of faith
19 Mar – Solemnity of St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary Joseph is a descendant of the house of David. A layman and a carpenter, he was the earthly spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and foster and adoptive father of Jesus Christ. He was a visionary who was visited by angels, and... Continue Reading →
18 March, Tuesday — The struggles we face…
Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Lent Isa 1:10,16-20Mt 23:1-12 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, as we ponder on today’s scripture and reflection written by our contributor from Canada, we invite you to hold space for the discussion of some sensitive topics that may be diversely experienced in different countries around the world today.... Continue Reading →
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