Dear Oxygen readers, The Core Team wishes one and all a blessed, peaceful and joyous Christmas filled with God's graces and love. May He continue to light out paths and guide us on our journeys as we come to know Him more. Christmas Day -- Midnight Mass Isa 9:1-7Tit 2:11-14Lk 2:1-14 What we have to... Continue Reading →
22 August, Thursday — Servant and Queen
Aug 22 – Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Whoever, therefore, reverences the Queen of heaven and earth – and let no one consider himself exempt from this tribute of a grateful and loving soul – let him invoke the most effective of Queens, the Mediatrix of Peace; let him respect and preserve peace, which... Continue Reading →
7 July, Sunday — Not Weak But Strong
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Eze 2:2-52 Cor 12:7-10Mk 6:1-6 For it is when I am weak that I am strong. This sounds like an oxymoron – a figure of speech with opposing meaning. So how can one be weak yet strong at the same time? It is only possible through God, of course. In... Continue Reading →
29 May, Wednesday — If Only We Knew the Full Price
May 29 -- Memorial of St Paul VI, Pope Pope Paul VI was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 21 June 1963 to his death in August 1978. Succeeding John XXIII, he continued the Second Vatican Council, which he closed in 1965, implementing its numerous reforms. He fostered improved ecumenical relations with Eastern Orthodox and Protestant churches,... Continue Reading →
23 May, Thursday — Addressing Temptation
Thursday of Week 7 in Ordinary Time Jas 5:1-6Mk 9:41-50 And if your eye should cause you to sin, tear it out; it is better for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye... I had originally found today’s Gospel passage unsettling and fear-inducing because I had read it literally. Fortunately, I... Continue Reading →
25 April, Thursday — A Name is Not Just a Name
Feast of St Mark the Evangelist He was a cousin of Barnabas and accompanied the apostle Paul on his first missionary journey; later he followed him to Rome. He was a disciple of Peter, and his gospel is told from Peter’s point of view. He is credited with founding the Church in Alexandria. His body... Continue Reading →
6 March, Wednesday — So That You and Your Children Would Have Full Life
Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Lent Deu 4:1,5-9Mat 5:17-19 But take care what you do and be on your guard. Do not forget the things your eyes have seen... rather, tell them to your children and to your children's children. During the season of Lent, we are reminded to observe the three key aspects... Continue Reading →
28 February, Wednesday — On God’s Terms
Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Lent Jer 18:18-20Mt 20:17-28 “You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus answered. “Can you drink the cup that I am going to drink?” When John and James’ mother approached Jesus with her request that her sons sit at the left and right of Jesus, she (and her... Continue Reading →
29 December, Friday — Seek humility in Our Lady and Saint Joseph
5th day within the Octave of Christmas 1 Jn 2:3-11Lk 2:22-35 “Every first-born male must be consecrated to the Lord.” On this joyous fifth day within the octave of Christmas, we celebrate the presentation of Jesus at the temple. As devout Jewish parents, Our Lady and St Joseph presented baby Jesus to consecrate Him to... Continue Reading →
28 December, Thursday – “Perfect is the Enemy of Good”
Dec 28 – Feast of the Holy Innocents, martyrs The Holy Innocents are the children slaughtered by Herod the Great when he tried to kill the infant Christ. Patron Saint Index The children died for Christ, though they do not know it. The parents mourned for the death of martyrs. The Christ child makes of... Continue Reading →
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