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
On this Labor Day, let us remember the power of prayer over our work. Whether you have a job you love, have trouble at work, or lose your job, God has a plan and a purpose in your life for this time of year. Prayer can have a major impact on our work and our … 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
About today Readings Ss Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang and Cc Ezra 1: 1-6. The Lord worked miracles for us – Psalm 125 (126). Luke 8: 16-18. Let those who enter see the light Lucy: Telling us to see our light is pretty intimidating, Jesus. It’s okay with you – you’re perfect, but I’m … Read more
In our prayer to Him we pray in one direction and lift our hearts to the One above us. We prayerfully confess that we are not above God, as if we could influence him through our kindness or control him with our anger, sadness, or determination. No, uplifting the heart implies confessing and recognizing our … Read more
About today Readings Ephesians 4: 1-7, 11-13. Her message goes all over the earth – Psalm 18 (19): 2-5. Matthew 9: 9-13. Who do we invite to our table? One morning on a cold winter morning in Melbourne, I was walking down Collins Street on my way to a conference. I was shocked to see … Read more
About today Readings Ezra 9: 5-9. Blessed be God who lives forever – Tobit 13: 2, 4, 6-8. Luke 9: 1-6. Don’t take anything with you for the trip Luke says: ‘The twelve were sent to proclaim and heal the kingdom of God.’ This remains the fundamental task of every disciple in every age. So … Read more