May 3 – Feast of Sts. Philip and James, Apostles St. Philip was a disciple of St. John the Baptist, and a convert. He was one of the Twelve Apostles, and brought St. Nathanael to Christ. He was a confidant of Jesus. Little is known about him, but scriptural episodes give the impression of a... Continue Reading →
6 April, Thursday — Maundy Thursday
Chrism Mass Priests, prophets and kings Is 61:1-3,6,8-9Rev 1:5-8Lk 4:16-21 “The spirit of the Lord has been given to me” I’ve been to Chrism Mass only once. If you have not, I’d strongly encourage you to try to take time off to attend this annual mass ‘event’. You’ll see why this mass is truly special.... Continue Reading →
5 April, Wednesday — The Humility of Jesus
Wednesday of Holy Week Isa 50:4-9Mt 26:14-25 They paid him thirty silver pieces… When asked how they would introduce Jesus, one of my Catechism students said that Jesus was ‘humble’. That started the discussion that Jesus is the perfect Adam. The first Adam committed the original sin out of pride, because he wanted to be... Continue Reading →
13 March, Monday – Complexity Biasness Hindering Our Relationship With God?
Monday of the 3rd Week of Lent 2 Kgs 5:1-15 Lk 4:24-30 “...if the prophet had asked you to do something difficult, would you not have done it? All the more reason then, when he says to you, ‘Bathe and you will become clean.’” The story of Naaman in today’s reading demonstrates several valuable lessons... Continue Reading →
1 March, Wednesday — Learning from Jonah and the Ninevites
Wednesday of the 1st Week of Lent Jon 3:1-10Lk 11:29–32 Just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation. Today’s first reading is from the book of Jonah, which I find an almost tragicomic story in its description of Jonah’s futile attempts to avoid God’s... Continue Reading →
3 January, Tuesday — Being Intentional
Tuesday before Epiphany Sunday 1 Jn 2:29-3:6Jn 1:29-34 A man is coming after me who ranks before me... Sometimes we’re recognized as the best, top ranked, and sometimes we’re not. Chances are we’ve all reported to a person who was unqualified for the job they held. We may have even complained to friends and family, and even... Continue Reading →
21 November, Monday — We only have each other to rely on
Nov 21 – Memorial for the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Today, we commemorate the presentation of the Blessed Virgin as a child in the Temple where, according to tradition, she was educated. The feast originated in the Orient probably about the seventh century, and is found in the constitution of Manuel Comnenus (1166)... Continue Reading →
23 October, Sunday — Signifying nothing…
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Ecc 35:12-14,16-192 Tim 4:6-8,16-18Lk 18:9-14 The humble man’s prayer pierces the clouds… We’ve all encountered this person before – the one who talks incessantly AT you; who doesn’t give you any chance to say anything because they are too busy trying to put their point across; or who simply thinks... Continue Reading →
21 October, Friday — The Spiritual After-Action Review
Friday of Week 29 in Ordinary Time Eph 4: 1-6Lk 12: 54-59 I, the prisoner in the Lord, implore you to to lead a life worthy of your vocation. Bear with one another charitably, in complete selflessness, gentleness and patience. Do all you can to preserve the unity of the spirit by the peace that... Continue Reading →
18 October, Tuesday — Being unprepared for the journey
Oct 18 – Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist St. Luke (d. 74) was born to pagan Greek parents, and possibly a slave. He was one of the earliest converts, and a physician studying in Antioch and Tarsus. He probably travelled as a ship’s doctor, and many charitable societies of physicians are named after him.... Continue Reading →
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