About today Readings 1 Timothy 1: 15-17. Blessed be the name of the Lord forever – Psalm 112 (113): 1-7. Luke 6: 43-49. Whoever hears me builds his house on a rock I struggle with my flawed nature sometimes. Why do I keep making the same mistakes? When will I ever have it all together? … Read more
About today Readings 24. Sunday in normal time Isaiah 50: 5-9. I will walk in the presence of the Lord, in the land of the living – Psalm 114 (116): 1-6, 8-9. James 2: 14-18. Mark 8: 27-35. You are the messiah Dear Lord, Peter told you that he believed that you were the Messiah … Read more
About today Readings John Chrysostom 1 Timothy 2: 1-8. Bless the Lord for he has heard my prayer – Psalm 27 (28): 2, 7-9. Luke 7: 1-10. See how you see, hear as you speak, act as you wish Saint John Chrysostom, “the golden mouth” (born 449 AD), was a gifted homilist whose influence continues … Read more
About today Readings Triumph of the cross Numbers 21: 4-9. Do not forget the works of the Lord! – Psalm 77 (78): 1-2, 34-38. Philippians 2: 6-11. John 3: 13-17. God sent his Son that through him the world might be saved A humbling thought that God chose to be born a poor baby to … Read more
About today Readings Our Lady of Sorrows 1 Timothy 3: 14-16. How great are the works of the Lord! – Psalm 110 (111): 1-6. Luke 7: 31-35. A sword will pierce your own soul too We look around our world through our many means of communication, and indeed there are many things that worry us. … Read more
About today Readings Ss Cornelius and Cyprian 1 Timothy 4: 12-16. How great are the works of the Lord! – Psalm 110 (111): 7-10. Luke 7: 36-50. Your many sins are forgiven The Pharisees in today’s gospel are trapped in a misogynist mindset that limits the humanity of the “sinful woman” to her alleged sexual … Read more
About today Readings St. Robert Bellarmine. Day of repentance 1 Timothy 6: 2-12. Happy the poor in spirit; the kingdom of heaven is theirs! – Psalm 48 (49): 6-10, 17-20. Luke 8: 1-3. We didn’t bring anything into the world and we can’t make anything out of it Two millennia after St. Paul’s letter to … Read more
There is no need to strive to be with God as God is always with us – in our world and in creation. Growing up in a Middle Eastern / Italian family in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, my favorite book at school was the religion textbook My Way To God. English wasn’t my first … Read more
About today Readings 1 Timothy 6: 13-16. Come into the presence of the Lord with joy – Psalm 99 (100). Luke 8: 4-15. The parable of the sower But on good ground, it is these who, when they hear the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patient … Read more
About today Readings 25. Sunday in normal time Wisdom 2:12, 17-20. The Lord keeps my life alive – Psalm 53 (54): 3-6, 8.James 3:16-4: 3. Mark 9: 30-37. What is the best path that might lead us to the fruits of righteousness? Today’s readings examine what it means to follow God’s way. Jesus’ words to … Read more