Tuesday of Week 33 in Ordinary Time 2 Mac 6:18-31 Lk 19:1-10 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to catch a glimpse of Jesus who was to pass that way. Brothers and sisters, Zacchaeus was anxious to see Jesus. But he was too short, and the crowd blocked his view. So he... Continue Reading →
17 August, Sunday — Never Lose Sight of Jesus
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 38:4-6,8-10Heb 12:1-4Lk 12:49-53 Let us not lose sight of Jesus… Every day, we are beset with issues and problems. Some days the problems can be big and some days – by the grace of God – the problems are smaller, and easier to handle. When these problems overwhelm us,... Continue Reading →
10 February, Monday — Spiritual Works of Mercy
10 Feb – Memorial for St. Scholastica, virgin St. Scholastica (480-543) was the twin sister of St. Benedict of Nursia. Born to Italian nobility, her mother died in childbirth. She became a nun and led a community of women at Plombariloa near Montecassino. Patron Saint Index From her earliest years, she had been consecrated to... 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 →
27 October, Sunday – Crying Out to Jesus
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 31:7-9Heb 5:1-6Mk 10:46-52 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout... Today's gospel revolves around the story of the blind Bartimaeus, who called out to Jesus while sitting by the roadside, begging. Obviously, the commotion attracted many bystanders to rebuke him, asking him to... Continue Reading →
26 June, Monday — God Positioning System
Monday of Week 12 in Ordinary Time Gn 12:1-9Mt 17:1-5 So Abram went as the Lord told him... My family gave up the car in 2015 because of the high cost of maintaining it. This has resulted in me becoming a bit rusty in navigating roads and thus increasing my reliance on the GPS to... Continue Reading →
25 June, Sunday — Sin entered the world through one man
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 20:10-13Rm 5:12-15Mt 10:26-33 “…fear him rather who can destroy both soul and body in hell.” Danger. Fear. Enemies. Trust. Strength. Surrender. These six words flood my mind as I ponder today’s readings. Jeremiah was on a fruitless mission to change the hearts of the Jews. They resented his message... Continue Reading →
22 November, Tuesday – Utter Destruction
Nov 22 – Memorial for St. Cecilia, virgin, martyr St. Cecilia (d. 117) was a cultivated young patrician woman, whose ancestors loomed large in Rome’s history. She vowed her virginity to God, but her parents married her to Valerian of Trastevere. She told her new husband that she was accompanied by an angel, but in... Continue Reading →
15 November, Monday – Believe in Healing
Nov 15 – Memorial for St. Albert the Great, bishop, religious, doctor St. Albertus (1206-1280) was the son of a military nobleman. A Dominican priest, he taught theology at Colgone and Paris and was the teacher of St. Thomas Aquinas. He was an influential teacher, preacher, and administrator, and became the Bishop of Regensburg. He introduced... Continue Reading →
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