29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 45:1,4-61 Ths 1:1-5Mt 22:15-21 “...give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar -- and to God what belongs to God.” In today’s gospel, we read about the account of how the Pharisees went and plotted to entangle Jesus in his words. The entanglement being referred to in this instance... Continue Reading →
21 October, Saturday — Let our conversations be guided by the Holy Spirit
Saturday of Week 28 in Ordinary Time Rm 4:13, 16-18Lk 12:8-12 The Holy Spirit will teach you what you must say. Words are very powerful. Many of us would have memories of specific phrases or words that greatly influenced our lives. Some of us would have received words of motivation which helped us stay on... Continue Reading →
15 October, Sunday — God is aware of our needs
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 25:6-10Phil 4:12-14,19-20Mt 22:1-14 There is nothing I cannot master with the help of the One who gives me strength. All the same, it was good of you to share in my hardships. In return, my God will fulfil all your needs, in Christ Jesus, as lavishly as God only... Continue Reading →
13 October, Friday — Battling Lukewarmness
Friday of Week 27 in Ordinary Time Joel 1:13-15;2:1-2Lk 11:15-26 He who is not with me is against me I grew up with my grandaunt, who taught me always to be kind to people around me. She was a wonderful role model for me. I learned from her how to take care of others. I... Continue Reading →
12 October, Thursday — Ask, Seek, Knock
Thursday of Week 27 in Ordinary Time Mal 3:13-20Lk 11:5-13 “Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.” In the movie ‘The Shawshank Redemption’, Morgan Freeman has a searing line about hope – “Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive... Continue Reading →
10 October, Tuesday — Being Mary
Tuesday of Week 27 in Ordinary Time Jon 3:1-10Lk 10:38-42 “...you worry and fret about so many things…” Today’s Gospel resonates with me strongly, with me experiencing my own 'Martha' moment. Over the last few months, I had felt the world's weight rested solely on my shoulders. I had a significant project at work and... Continue Reading →
8 October, Sunday — I want to go to mass
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Isa 5:1-7Phi 4:6-9Mt 21:33-43 “It was the stone rejected by the builders that became the keystone.” ‘Frasier’ is my absolute favourite TV show. In one episode, he meets his Jewish girlfriend’s mother and wants to serve wine. Not having anything kosher, Frasier’s brother, Niles, adds sugar into the excellent French... Continue Reading →
6 October, Friday — Acedia, the lack of care
Oct 6 – Memorial for St. Bruno, Priest St. Bruno (1030–1101) was educated in Paris and Rheims, France. He was ordained in 1055. He taught theology, and one of his students later became Blessed Pope Urban II. He presided over the cathedral school at Rheims from 1057 to 1075. He criticised the worldliness he saw... Continue Reading →
3 October, Tuesday — Love and Mercy
Tuesday of Week 26 in Ordinary Time Zec 8:20-23Lk 9:51-56 ...the disciples James and John said, ‘Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to burn them up?’ But he turned and rebuked them, and they went off to another village. Today’s Gospel is very short and seems a little oddly placed.... Continue Reading →
1 October, Sunday — Confess or justify?
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Ez 18:25-28Phi 2:1-5Mt 21:28-32 "…tax collectors and prostitutes are making their way into the Kingdom of God before you." Well that’s a thought (a reality) most of us don’t like. All those ‘bad’, lawless, self-involved selfish people, criminals from all walks of life in line, IN FRONT of us at the... Continue Reading →
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