06 February. Wednesday of Week 4
Wednesday of Week 4
05 February. Tuesday of Week 4
Tuesday of Week 4
04 February. Monday of Week 4
Monday of Week 4
Presider’s Page for 3 February (Ordinary Time 4)
We gather as people loved by God, people called to pass on the love we have received. The love God has put into the world will never fail, but will last as long as humanity lasts. We praise God for the gifts lavished on us.
03 February. 4th Sunday (C)
4th Sunday (C)
02 February. The Presentation of the Lord. Feast
Two devout Jewish people of advanced age exemplify a keen sense of God-awareness. Simeon’s meeting with the holy family led him towards God in prayer; Anna’s meeting with the holy family led her to share the good news. 1st Reading: Malachi 3:1-4 When his Temple-messenger comes, God will again receive our worship See, I am…
31 January. Thursday of Week 3
What applies to our ordinary conversations applies even more .. There is always more to the word of the Lord than first meets the ear.
1st Reading, Hebrews 10:19-25
We enter the Holy of Holies by the new and living path Jesus has opened for us
30 January. Wednesday of Week 3
Wednesday of Week 3
29 January. Tuesday of Week 3
Tuesday of Week 3
28 January. Monday of Week 3
Monday of Week 3
Presider’s Page for 27 January (Ordinary Time 3)
The Word of God is the focus this Sunday, read by Ezra the priest in the Old Testament reading, and by Jesus in the Gospel. By his Word, God reassures the people of his closeness, especially in the Word made flesh, Jesus of Nazereth.
27 January. 3rd Sunday (C)
3rd Sunday (C)
26 January. Saints Timothy and Titus, bishops
Saints Timothy and Titus
25 January. The conversion of Saint Paul
The conversion of Saint Paul
24 January. Thursday of Week 2
Thursday of Week 2
23 January. Wednesday of Week 2
1st Reading: Hebrews 7:1-3, 15-17 The priesthood of Jesus is mysterious and eternal, like Melchisedek’s This “King Melchizedek of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham as he was returning from defeating the kings and blessed him;” and to him Abraham apportioned “one-tenth of everything.” His name, in the first place, means “king…
22 January. Tuesday of Week 2
1st Reading: Hebrews 6:10-20 Abraham’s long-delayed son. A lesson in patience For God is not unjust; he will not overlook your work and the love that you showed for his sake in serving the saints, as you still do. And we want each one of you to show the same diligence so as to realize…
21 January. Monday of Week 2
1st Reading: Hebrews 5:1-10 Jesus our high priest offers eternal salvation to all Every high priest chosen from among mortals is put in charge of things pertaining to God on their behalf, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He is able to deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is subject…
Presider’s Page for 20 January (Ordinary Time 2)
There are echoes of the Christmas season in today’s liturgy, particularly in the Gospel story of the wedding feast of Cana, in which God’s glory becomes visible in Jesus, as it did at his Epiphany and Baptism. (Today is also the World Day of Migrants and Refugees.)
20 January. 2nd Sunday (C)
1st Reading: Isaiah 62:1-5 God has prepared joyful feast for his people For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her vindication shines out like the dawn, and her salvation like a burning torch. The nations shall see your vindication, and all the kings your glory;…