Thursday of Week 10 in Ordinary Time 2 Cor 3:15-4:1,3-6Mt 5:20-26 And we, with our unveiled faces reflecting like mirrors the brightness of the Lord, all grow brighter and brighter as we are turned into the image that we reflect. When I read the readings for today, I imagined a bride as she is about... Continue Reading →
8 June, Tuesday — Come, Holy Spirit, Come
Tuesday of Week 10 in Ordinary Time 2 Cor 1:18-22Mt 5:13-16 Remember it is God himself who assures us all… marking us with his seal and giving us the pledge, the Spirit, that we carry in our hearts. My son recently ‘attended’ Pentecost Mass online. He was enjoying the children’s liturgy songs and attentively listening... Continue Reading →
7 June, Monday – Living as Spiritual Beings
Jun 7 -- Monday of Week 10 in Ordinary Time 2 Cor 1:1-7Mt 5:1-12 “Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven” Today’s Gospel reading is my favourite passage from the Bible. To me, it encapsulates all that Jesus has taught. It prepares us for the suffering that we will face in... Continue Reading →
4 June, Friday – Those who place God first are guided by His spirit
Jun 4 -- Friday of Week 9 in Ordinary Time Tob 11:5-17Mk 12:35-37 "I give you my word that your father’s eyes will open...And your father will be able to see and look on the light." The understanding about faith and the fear of God are crucial in determining where we place God in our... Continue Reading →
29 May, Saturday — Silence is Golden
May 29 -- Saturday of the 8th Week in Ordinary Time Ecc 51:17-27Mk 11:27-33 “Nor will I tell you my authority for acting like this.” Why would Jesus say something like that? He is a rabbi, a teacher, a master. He loves to teach us about God and the kingdom of God, so why would... Continue Reading →
28 May, Friday — Bearing Fruit
May 28 -- Friday of the 8th Week in Ordinary Time Ecc 44:1,9-13Mk 11:11-26 “ …the fig tree you cursed has withered away.” At first reading of the Gospel today, it seems that Jesus was being unreasonable. How can a fig tree bear fruit when it is not in season? To curse it and have... Continue Reading →
16 February, Tuesday – Know What Is Enough
Feb 16 -- Tuesday of Week 6 in Ordinary Time Gen 6:5-8;7:1-5,10Mk 8:14-21 Are your minds closed? To act on temptation is to entertain the thought of wrong desires, which, when acted upon, will cause oneself to sin. With the accumulation of sins, death will take place in us. As tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, we... Continue Reading →
15 February, Monday — When To Move On
Monday of Week 6 in Ordinary Time Gen 4:1-15,25Mk 8:11-13 “So the Lord put a mark on Cain, to prevent whoever might come across him from striking him down.” I’ve stopped having people over for dinner at my house. I need a break. It’s not just that the pandemic rages on despite America’s best efforts... Continue Reading →
14 February, Sunday – Ask Without Attitude
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Lev 13:1-2,44-461 Cor 10:31-11:1Mk 1:40-45 If you want to How often do we require the help of someone but are afraid to impose on them? Then we humbly say, ‘Only if you want to’ so the other person does not have to feel obligated nor to agree if it isn’t... Continue Reading →
13 February, Saturday — Acknowledging What We Have
Saturday of Week 5 in Ordinary Time Gen 3:9-24Mk 8:1-10 How many loaves have you? When asked about how many books we have, how many dresses we have, how much money we make, we can confidently answer this question. But what about those unseen gifts that God has given us? What about the talents and... Continue Reading →
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