13th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Kgs 4:8-11,13-16Rm 6:3-4,8-11Mt 10:37-42 “Anyone who finds his life will lose it; anyone who loses his life for my sake will find it. Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me; and those who welcome me welcome the one who sent me.” It has been a tough few months for me.... Continue Reading →
27 June, Saturday — Freely Receive, Freely Give
Jun 27 – Memorial for St. Cyril of Alexandria, bishop and Doctor of the Church Cyril (376–444) was the nephew of Theophilus the Patriarch. He was a monk and a priest who became Bishop of Alexandria, Egypt in 412, and later the Patriarch of Alexandria. He suppressed the Novatians. He worked at the Council of... Continue Reading →
26 June, Friday — Flicker of Faith
Friday of Week 12 in Ordinary Time 2 Kgs 25:1-12Mt 8:1-4 “Of course I want to! Be cured!” Jesus wants to cure us! Do I have faith like the leper to ask Jesus to cure me? Or do I let my pride stand in the way, or think I have it all under control and... Continue Reading →
25 June, Thursday – Great Privilege, Great Responsibility
Thursday of Week 12 in Ordinary Time 2 Kgs 24:8-17Mt 7:21-29 “He did what is displeasing to the Lord, just as his father had done.” The phrase, “With power comes great responsibility”, was popularized in the Spiderman comic series. However, I dare say this line was probably pilfered from God 😊! In Genesis 12:1-3, God... Continue Reading →
23 June, Tuesday — Resting In The Lord
Tuesday of Week 12 in Ordinary Time 2 Kgs 19:9-11,14-21,31-36Mt 7:6,12-14 “Give ear, Lord and listen” I was curious about the Assyrian King Sennacherib mentioned in the 1st reading, so I did some additional reading, hoping to understand more about him. I was surprised by the extent of his exploits; he certainly was a mighty... Continue Reading →
21 June, Sunday — The Bigger Picture
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 20:10-13Rm 5:12-15Mt 10:26-33 “Do not be afraid” In preparing for today’s reflection, I found myself experiencing a sensation which felt like it was constricting my chest. This feeling was odd and after sitting with it, I realised that it was brought about by the word 'afraid'. While the Gospel... Continue Reading →
20 June, Saturday — Lost but Found
Saturday of Week 11 in Ordinary Time 2 Chr 24:17-25Lk 2:41-51 “And all who heard him were astounded” The gospel readings today depict what is essentially a nightmare scenario for any parent -- a missing child. Certainly, all parents will know that sinking feeling that they get when they turn around and realise that their child is missing. And... Continue Reading →
19 June, Friday — Hearts Burdened with Sin but Bursting with Love
Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus The devotion to the Sacred Heart (also known as the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Sacratissimum Cor Iesu in Latin) is one of the most widely practiced and well-known Roman Catholic devotions, taking Jesus Christ′s physical heart as the representation of his divine love for humanity. This devotion is predominantly used in the Roman Catholic Church and... Continue Reading →
18 June, Thursday — Our Lives Are One Big Prayer
Thursday of Week 11 in Ordinary Time Sir 48:1-14Mt 6:7-15 “Your Father knows what you need before you ask him” One of the positive outcomes of being in lock-down is the sheer amount of interaction that my wife and I have enjoyed with our 2-year-old son. And the most positive outcome of this increased interaction is... Continue Reading →
17 June, Wednesday — Hearing God amidst the Noise
Wednesday of Week 11 in Ordinary Time 2 Kgs 2:1,6-14Mt 6:1-6,16-18 “And your Father who sees what is hidden will repay you” In the 21st century reality that we live in, it is not uncommon for people to share their thoughts and feelings on the internet, specifically social media. Whether on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or TikTok, we... Continue Reading →
