Saturday of the 2nd week of Lent Mic 7:14-15;18-20Lk 15:1-3;11-32 But it was only right we should celebrate and rejoice, because your brother here was dead and has come to life; he was lost, and is found. When I was a child I had thought the word 'prodigal' meant 'repentant', like how we are after... Continue Reading →
24 February, Saturday — The Story that Matters
Saturday of the 1st Week of Lent Deu 26:16-19Mt 5:43-48 “But I say this to you: love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you…” Of all Jesus’s teachings, I find this one of the hardest ones to swallow: Love your enemies, pray for them. Wait, what…? When I first read that, I was... Continue Reading →
23 February, Friday — Crying Foul
Friday of the 1st Week of Lent Eze 18:21-28Mt 5:20-26 “Listen, you House of Israel: Is what I do unjust? Is it not what you do that is unjust?” If you have managed children before, you’ll discover that they are the first to point out if you have been fair in your treatment of them... Continue Reading →
10 December, Sunday — How have I responded to God in the past year?
2nd Sunday of Advent Is 40:1-5,9-112 Pet 3:8-14Mk 1:1-8… with the Lord, 'a day' can mean a thousand years, and a thousand years is like a day. The Lord is not being slow to carry out his promises, as anybody else might be called slow; but he is being patient with you all … It... Continue Reading →
17 August, Thursday — Hypocrisy
Thursday of Week 19 in Ordinary Time Jos 3:7-11,13-17Mt 18:21-19:1 “Änd that is how my heavenly Father will deal with you unless you each forgive your brother from your heart.” Today’s Gospel is about Peter’s famous question to Jesus about forgiveness. He asked our Lord how many times must he forgive his brother if he... Continue Reading →
22 June, Thursday — Hear our prayer
Jun 22 – Memorial for St. Paulinus of Nola, bishop; Memorial for St. John Fisher, Bishop & St. Thomas More, martyrs Paulinus (c.354–431) was a friend of St. Augustine of Hippo, and St. Nicetas of Remesiana, and was mentioned for his holiness by at least six of his contemporary saints. He was a distinguished lawyer... Continue Reading →
14 March, Tuesday – Are we capable of true forgiveness?
Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Lent Dn 3:25,34-43 Mt 18:21-35 “And that is how my heavenly Father will deal with you unless you each forgive your brother from your heart.” Today’s parable of the unforgiving servant illustrates the importance of forgiveness and the consequences of holding onto grudges. When we refuse to forgive, we... Continue Reading →
30 December, Friday — Family Ties
Dec 30 – Feast of the Holy Family We celebrate the Holy Family of Nazareth which is the model for all who fear the Lord and walk in his ways. the Sunday Missal Ecc 3:2-6,12-14Mat 2:13-15, 19-2 Whoever respects his father is atoning for his sins, he who honours his mother is like someone amassing... Continue Reading →
23 November, Wednesday – Endurance
Nov 23 – Memorial for St. Clement I, pope, martyr; Memorial for St. Columban, abbot St. Clement (d. 101) was the fourth pope, and an apostolic Father. The Basilica of St. Clement in Rome is one of the earliest parish churches in the city, and is probably built on the site of Clement’s home. He... Continue Reading →
20 November, Sunday — Seeking Jesus
Nov 20 – Solemnity of Christ The King Christ The King is a title of Jesus based on several passages of scripture and used by all Christians. The name is found in various forms in scripture: King Eternal (1 Timothy 1:17), King of Israel (John 1:49), King of the Jews (Matthew 27:11), King of kings... Continue Reading →
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