Thursday of Week 5 in Ordinary Time Gen 2:18-25Mk 7:24-30 …she came and fell at his feet. “The whole world is the Titanic and Christ is the lifeboat.” I recently read those words in Dr. Peter Kreeft’s book, The God Who Loves You “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”, and in reading the words above from... Continue Reading →
12 February, Wednesday — A Clean Heart
Wednesday of Week 5 in Ordinary Time Gen 2:4-9,15-17 Mk 7:14-23 “…it is the things that come out of a man that make him unclean.” The Jews had many complicated and detailed dietary laws which banned certain foods because they were believed to defile a person. Even utensils had to be cleaned a certain way.... Continue Reading →
9 February, Sunday — God calls us first
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Isa 6:1-81 Cor 15:1-11Lk 5:1-11 With this he touched my mouth and said: "See now, this has touched your lips, your sin is taken away, your iniquity is purged." Both the passages set for today’s First Reading and Gospel are familiar ones which have been used before. But when I... Continue Reading →
7 February, Friday — The Truth in our Hearts
Friday of Week 4 in Ordinary Time Heb 13:1-8Mk 6:14-29 When he had heard him speak he was greatly perplexed, and yet he liked to listen to him. The Christian life is not an easy life to live — we are called to live in a paradox, we are called to be selfless, and we... Continue Reading →
4 February, Tuesday — Just a Little Faith
Tuesday of Week 4 in Ordinary Time Heb 12:1-4Mk 5:21-43 “…your faith has restored you…” How often do we wallow in despair or self-pity when we find ourselves in trouble, or in a less than desirable state? Yet, when we see others in need, or when they come to us with prayer requests, we find... Continue Reading →
1 February, Saturday — Keep Calm and Go Forward
Saturday of Week 3 in Ordinary Time Heb 11:1-2,8-19Mk 4:35-41 …longing for a better homeland… Today, we still see news of asylum seekers trying to find a home, away from all their previous settlements due to war or political instability. They always look forward to a place where they can settle in peace and begin... Continue Reading →
30 January, Thursday — Community not I-Solated
Thursday of Week 3 in Ordinary Time Heb 10:19-25Mk 4:21-25 “Take notice of what you are hearing.” My father always told me to go to Mass every Sunday. So, I did. 32 years ago, when I asked my wife to marry me, she said ‘Yes’ only if I promise to go to Mass with her... Continue Reading →
29 January, Wednesday — Seed and soil
Wednesday of Week 3 in Ordinary Time Heb 10:11-18Mk 4:1-20 "The secret of the kingdom of God is given to you..." I have divided today's reflection into four parts based on the four types of ground on which the seeds of the sower land. The path I tend to look out for the formation of... Continue Reading →
26 January, Sunday — Hearing God’s voice
3rd Sunday in Ordinary TimeNeh 8:2-6,8-101 Cor 12:12-30Lk 1:1-4,4:14-21 For the people were all in tears as they listened to the words of the Law. In today’s first reading, Nehemiah tells the people of Israel, recently returned from exile in Babylon, not to mourn or weep as they listen to the Law of God. I... Continue Reading →
23 January, Thursday — Hope does not disappoint
Thursday of Week 2 in Ordinary Time Heb 7:25-8:6Mk 3:7-12 For he had cured so many that all who were afflicted in any way were crowding forward to touch him. I think not one of us can say that we do not suffer from any affliction. While writing this reflection, I checked the meaning of... Continue Reading →
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