24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Ecc 27:33–28:9Rm 14:7-9Mt 18:21-35 "…unless you each forgive your brother from your heart." The greatest act of forgiveness that you have received – the greatest act of forgiveness that you have given – does it come to mind easily? I can think of a time or two I ‘generously’ forgave,... Continue Reading →
6 September, Sunday — Love Your Neighbour As Yourself
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Eze 33:7-9Rm 13:8-10Mt 18:15-20 "For where two or three meet in my name, I shall be there with them.” Today's readings simplify for us how God desires for us to live. And that is, to love your neighbour as yourself. In the second reading, it says, "Avoid getting into debt,... Continue Reading →
13 August, Thursday — Seventy-Seven Times, and a Hug at the Door
Aug 13 – Memorial for St. Pontian, pope, martyr, and St. Hippolytus, priest, martyr Pontian was among the first victims of an anti-Christian new emperor. Rounded up with the antipope Hippolytus, Pontian was deported to the labour mines. While imprisoned, Hippolytus reconciled his differences with Pontian and even ordered his followers to bring themselves back... Continue Reading →
19 July, Sunday — Tended by Grace
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 12:13,16-19Rm 8:26-27Mt 13:24-43 … your sovereignty over all makes you lenient to all. There was a time when I thought strength meant certainty, control, and the ability to prevail. I admired people who commanded attention, who could win arguments, influence outcomes, and never seemed vulnerable. Yet the more I... Continue Reading →
11 June, Thursday — Hard to Say I’m Sorry
Jun 11 – Feast of St. Barnabas, apostle St. Barnabas (martyred 61) founded the Church in Antioch. He was a Levite Jewish convert, coming to the faith soon after Pentecost. Barnabas is mentioned frequently in the Acts of the Apostles, and is included among the prophets and doctors at Antioch. Like Paul, Barnabas believed in... Continue Reading →
17 May, Sunday — Will you choose to stay?
7th Sunday of Eastertide Acts 1:12-14 Jn 17:1-11 All these joined in continuous prayer… Have you ever wondered, like me, about today’s first reading from Acts? Why was Luke so intentional about naming the apostles one by one? At first glance, it might seem like an unnecessary detail and even, an overkill. He could have,... Continue Reading →
24 April, Friday — A Small Pause
24 Apr – Memorial for St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, priest & martyr St. Fidelis Sigmaringen (1577-1622) was a lawyer and teacher of philosophy. Disgusted by the greed, corruption, and lack of interest in justice by his fellow lawyers, Mark Rey abandoned the law, became a priest and a Franciscan friar with his brother George. He... Continue Reading →
19 April, Sunday — Purpose Driven by the Holy Spirit
3rd Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14,22-331 Pet 1:17-21Lk 24:13-35 “Did not our hearts burn within us as he talked to us on the road and explained to the scriptures to us?” I was told, when I was in my first years of working, that passion would drive my will to work. Yet, I realised that... Continue Reading →
12 April, Sunday — Peace like a river
12 Apr -- Divine Mercy Sunday The Congregation for Divine Worship decreed in 2003 that “throughout the world, the Second Sunday of Easter will receive the name Divine Mercy Sunday, a perennial invitation to the Christian world to face, with confidence in divine benevolence, the difference and trials that humankind will experience in the years... Continue Reading →
10 March, Tuesday — Remember to Love Me
Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Lent Dan 3:25,34-43Mt 18:21-35 “Do not remember the sins of my youth. In your love remember me.” Today’s psalm is David’s prayer for guidance and deliverance. Chosen by God, David was a good king, but he had committed many sins. The most notable one was committing adultery with Bathsheba;... Continue Reading →
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