19 Mar – Solemnity of St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary St. 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,... Continue Reading →
18 March, Monday — We judge too easily
Monday of the 5th Week of Lent Dan 13:1-9,15-17,19-30,33-62Jn 8:1-11 “If there is one of you who has not sinned, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.” Did she sin? – Yes Did she get caught sinning? – Yes Was she repentant? – Yes It does seem like a perfect ending... Continue Reading →
17 March, Sunday — A Different Point of View
5th Sunday of Lent Jer 31:31-34Heb 5:7-9Jn 12:20-33 'Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered' I often wonder what I would ask a genie for if I were granted three wishes. In my younger days, I would probably have wanted wealth, success, and fame. Yet now, there is really only one... Continue Reading →
16 March, Saturday — A lesson in subscribing to, and not prescribing God’s ways
Saturday of the 4th Week of Lent Jer 11:18 -20Jn 7:40-52 ‘…for I have committed my cause to you.’ Today’s first reading focuses on the lament of Jeremiah. It starts with Jeremiah’s predicament. The Lord has warned Jeremiah of the plot by the men of Anathoth, the people of his hometown which is a city... Continue Reading →
15 March, Friday — God’s Appointed Timing
Friday of the 4th Week of Lent Wis 2:1,12-22Jn 7:1-2,10,25-30 They would have arrested him then, but because his time had not yet come no one laid a hand on him. Brothers and sisters, Today’s gospel passage is a milestone in the plot to have Jesus killed. Jesus has continued to call out the leaders... Continue Reading →
14 March, Thursday — Finding Approval
Thursday of the 4th Week of Lent Exo 32:7-14Jn 5:31-47 “How can you believe, since you look to one another for approval and are not concerned with the approval that comes from the one God?” This verse from John 5:44 resonates deeply with me, because it reflects my constant struggle with seeking validation from the... Continue Reading →
13 March, Wednesday — Lest we forget…
Wednesday of the 4th Week of Lent Isa 49:8-15Jn 5:17-30 Yet even if these forget, I will never forget you. Two years ago, I met up with an ex-colleague/mentor, who had flown in from Sydney to visit his in-laws. N had taken me under his wing more than 30 years ago when I was starting... Continue Reading →
12 March, Tuesday — Do You Want To Be Well?
Tuesday of the 4th Week of Lent Ez 47:1-9,12Jn 5:1-16 "Wherever the river flows... and flowing into the sea, it makes its waters wholesome... they will bear new fruit every month, because this water comes from the sanctuary." Something struck me reading the words spoken by the ill man who laid near the pool of... Continue Reading →
11 March, Monday — Simple Faith, A Faith Beyond Crisis
Monday of the 4th Week of Lent Isa 65:17-21Jn 4:43-54 “So you will not believe unless you see signs and portents!” It is usually easy to take someone familiar for granted. Whether it be a long time friend, family or relative. It is as the gospel reading tells us today: For Jesus himself testified that... Continue Reading →
10 March, Sunday — Groundhog Day
4th Sunday of Lent 2 Chr 36:14-16,19-23Eph 2:4-10Jn 3:14-21 "...but the man who lives by the truth comes out into the light..." Recently, I watched a classic movie called 'Groundhog Day'. In the film, the protagonist finds himself reliving the same Groundhog Day over and over again, trapped in a time loop that he could... Continue Reading →
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