Thursday of Week 22 in Ordinary Time Col 1:9-14Lk 5:1-11 “Do not be afraid; from now on it is men you will catch.” August 27 was church ministry recruitment Sunday at our parish – Church of St Francis Xavier. So with violin, guitar and cajon in hand, 8 choir members sang their hearts out. Unable... Continue Reading →
3 September, Sunday — Constantly reforming our relationship with God
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 20:7-9Rm 12:1-2Mt 16:21-27 Do not model yourselves on the behaviour of the world around you, but let your behaviour change, modelled by your new mind. This is the only way to discover the will of God, and know what is good, what it is that God wants, what is... Continue Reading →
13 August, Sunday — Trust in God
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 19:9,11-13 Rm 9:1-5Mt 14:22-33 'Man of little faith,' he said 'why did you doubt?' Today's world seems to thrive on the desire and need for certainty. There are always booking confirmations to be provided and the need to ensure that everything goes according to a plan. There is an... Continue Reading →
12 August, Saturday — Faith Opens Doors
Aug 12 – Memorial for St. Jane Frances de Chantal St. Jane married Baron de Chantal. She restored order in the household, which was on the brink of ruin, and brought back prosperity. During her husband’s absence at the court, or with the army, when reproached for her extremely sober manner of dressing, her reply was:... Continue Reading →
8 August, Tuesday — Fear and Faith
Aug 8 – Memorial for St. Dominic, priest, religious founder Dominic (1170-1221) was born of wealthy Spanish nobility, and was the son of Blessed Joan of Aza. Joan had difficulty conceiving and prayed at the shrine of St. Dominic of Silos, who had a tradition of patronage of that problem. When she became pregnant, she... Continue Reading →
29 July, Saturday — Two Kinds of Life
Jul 29 – Memorial for Sts. Martha, Mary and Lazarus St Martha Jesus liked to stay at the house of Martha, Mary and Lazarus, his friends at Bethany, when he was in Judaea. One of these visits has ever remained dear to Christian memory. On that occasion Martha, busily serving the Master, asked Him to... Continue Reading →
28 July, Friday — Till the Soil Today, Reap Harvests for Generations
Friday of Week 16 in Ordinary Time Exo 20:1-17Mt 13:18-23 ...but I show kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments. The ground we stand on is always pregnant. The land is always full and rich of history. Layers upon layers of sediments accumulate over millenia to tell the story of... Continue Reading →
27 July, Thursday — Spiritual Blockages
Thursday of Week 16 in Ordinary Time Exo 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20bMt 13:10-17 I speak to them in parables, because they look but do not see and hear but do not listen or understand My young son is at a delightful stage in his life now where he excitedly shares about what he learns during Catechism... Continue Reading →
15 July, Saturday — Fear Not
Jul 15 – Memorial for St. Bonaventure, bishop, religious, doctor St. Bonaventure (1221-1274) entered the Franciscan Order when he was 22. At the age of 35 he was chosen General of his Order and restored a perfect calm where peace had been disturbed by internal dissensions. He did much for his Order and composed The... Continue Reading →
14 July, Friday — Sheep and Doves
Jul 14 – Memorial for St. Camillus de Lellis, Priest St. Camillus (1550-1614) used to be a gambling addict. He lost so much he had to take a job working construction on a building belonging to the Capuchins; they converted him. Because of a persistent injury, he moved into San Giacomo Hospital for the incurable,... Continue Reading →
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