Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Lent Dan 3:25,34-43Mt 18:21-35 Peter went up to Jesus and said, “Lord, how often must I forgive my brother if he wrongs me? As often as seven times?” Jesus answered, “Not seven, I tell you, but seventy-seven times.” What do you do when you cannot forgive someone who has... Continue Reading →
4 March, Monday — I want to see old rocks and ruins
Monday of the 3rd Week of Lent 2 Kgs 5:1-15Lk 4:24-30 Now I know that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. Hallow.com and catholicproductions.com. Just remember these two URLs and I will explain. Naaman, the army general of the King of Aram was a leper. Swallowing his haughty pride, he... Continue Reading →
3 March, Sunday — Time is Holy
3rd Sunday of Lent Exo 20:1-171 Cor 1:22-25Jn 2:13-25 For God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength. Why did God give us the 10 commandments? I believe there are three reasons. To show that we need a saviour, to restrain our concupiscent behaviour (the tendency to sin)... Continue Reading →
2 March, Saturday – The Prodigal Father
Saturday of the 2nd week of Lent Mic 7:14-15;18-20Lk 15:1-3;11-32 But it was only right we should celebrate and rejoice, because your brother here was dead and has come to life; he was lost, and is found. When I was a child I had thought the word 'prodigal' meant 'repentant', like how we are after... Continue Reading →
1 March, Friday — Distorted Views
Friday of the 2nd Week of Lent Gen 37:3-4,12-13,17-28Mt 21:33-43,45-46 “This is the heir. Come on, let us kill him and take over his inheritance.” Today’s readings have a similar theme. Joseph’s brothers were so jealous of their father’s love for Joseph; they were so distorted with anger, they wanted to kill him. Likewise, in... Continue Reading →
29 February, Thursday — Stubborn Reconciliation
Thursday of the 2nd Week of Lent Jer 17:5-10Lk 16:19-31 ‘If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone should rise from the dead.’” I would imagine that all of us have people in our lives that we find to be very stubborn and hard to deal... Continue Reading →
28 February, Wednesday — On God’s Terms
Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Lent Jer 18:18-20Mt 20:17-28 “You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus answered. “Can you drink the cup that I am going to drink?” When John and James’ mother approached Jesus with her request that her sons sit at the left and right of Jesus, she (and her... Continue Reading →
27 February, Tuesday — Serving first, disabilities second
Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Lent Isa 1:10,16-20Mt 23:1-12 "The greatest among you must be your servant." I was in a snow ski resort with my family in Japan last year for a family holiday. I am unable to walk, so I move around in a wheelchair. But it was very difficult for my... Continue Reading →
26 February, Monday — Our nothingness before our Lord
Monday of the 2nd Week of Lent Dan 9:4-10Lk 6:36-38 …rescue us for the sake of your name. When receiving ashes, one of the lines the priest says is ‘Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.’ Today’s readings greatly emphasize this, and I’ve realised that I needed the reminder, because it’s... Continue Reading →
25 February, Sunday — Just to thank you, Lord
2nd Sunday of Lent Gen 22:1-2,9-13,15-18Rm 8:31-34Mk 9:2-10 A thanksgiving sacrifice I make… Lent is a season where we, Catholics, are called to sacrifice. Many Catholics have decided to give up on something like social media, meat, or other forms of sacrifice. We also usually tie up our sacrifices to a few prayer intentions. And... Continue Reading →
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