16 Sept 2026 – Wednesday of Week 24 Memorial: St Cornelius, pope in 251, martyred in exile at Civitavecchia in 253. Patron for cattle and domestic animals. St Cyprian, c210-258, bishop of Carthage, teacher and preacher, martyred. 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 Paul’s hymn to charity, as the supreme virtue Earnestly desire the higher gifts….
15 September 2026 – Our Lady of Sorrows 1st Reading: Hebrews 5:7-9 Even Jesus learned obedience through what he suffered In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his…
14 September 2026 – The Exaltation of the Holy Cross 1st Reading: Numbers 21:5-9 When the serpents bit the people, the statue of a bronze serpent brought them healing The people spoke against God and against Moses, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the desert? For there is no…
13 Sept 2026 – 24th Sunday, (A) It is inconsistent to celebrate our God as the Lord of compassion and love, unless we show mercy to those who have wronged us. Today’s Gospel calls us to forgive as Christ forgives us. Some of the finer minds among the Old Testament writers already perceived this connection:…
Presiderās Page for 13 September (24th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Forgiveness is one of the great qualities of Christianity. We are challenged to forgive each other as readily as God forgives us. We celebrate Godās mercy, and ask for the grace to pass it on to those who hurt us. Penitential Rite Remembering that Godās…
12 Sept 2026 – Saturday of Week 23 Optional Memorials: The Holy Name of Mary,Ā use Lect 11:1438, included in the Roman Calendar in 1684 to celebrate victory over the Turks at Vienna in 1683, suppressed in the Calendar Revision of 1969, restored in 2002.Ā St Ailbe (Feast in Cashel & Emly),Ā some say pre-Patrician but annals not…
11 Sept 2026 – Friday of Week 23 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-27 Paul’s total dedication to his preaching ministry If I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! For if I do this of…
10 Sept 2026 – Thursday of Week 23 Optional Memorial: St Peter Claver, priest, 1580-1654, A Jesuit born in Catalonia, sent to Colombia (Cartagena, a slave trade centre) where he worked among the slaves and is said to have baptised 300,000+. 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 8:1-7, 11-13 Not giving scandal, or causing another to fall…
09 Sept 2026 – Wednesday of Week 23 Memorial: St CiarĆ”n (Feast in Clonmacnois), born in Roscommon c.512, went to Clonmacnois in 545 and founded a monastery, which became one of the most renowned in Europe. Died aged 33 while it was being built. 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:25-31 Christians are free to marry or…
08 Sept 2026 ā The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Micah 5:1-4 Now you are walled around with a wall; siege is laid against us; with a rod they strike the ruler of Israel upon the cheek. But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you…
07 Sept 2026 – Monday of Week 23 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 5:1-8 Applying church discipline to a scandalous case (incest) It is actually reported that there is immorality among you, and of a kind that is not found even among pagans; for a man is living with his father’s wife. And you are arrogant!…
Presiderās Page for 6 September 2026 (23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time) We gather as Godās family, concerned for each other, supporting one another in sadness and joy. The challenge of living as part of the Christian family is laid out for us in todayās readings. Penitential RiteAt times we fail to show love, so as…
06 Sept 2026 – 23rd Sunday, (A) We have a moral obligation to correct blatant wrongdoing, whether in the family, the workplace or society. But it is incumbent on those who have others in their care to offer correction with love and respect. The old dictum, “hate the sin but love the sinner” is a…
05 Sept 2026 – Saturday of Week 22 Optional Memorial: St Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa): the tiny woman recognized throughout the world for her work among the poorest of the poor, was beatified October 19, 2003. Among those present were hundreds of Missionaries of Charity, the order she founded in 1950, as a diocesan…
04 Sept 2026 – Friday of Week 22 Memorial: St MacNissi (Feast in Connor), Oengus MacNissi took his name from his mother Cnes or Ness. ST Patrick baptised him, allegedly, and taught him the Psalms. Chose Connor for his hermitage and later became bishop of his clan. He died early in the sixty century. 1st…
03 Sept 2026 – Thursday of Week 22 Memorial: St Gregory the Great, 540-604, Roman noble and Prefect of the City before he became a monk, then pope. Sent missions to Lombardy, Sardinia and England. Patron of musicians. 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:18-23 All things are yours, you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s Let…
02 Sept 2026 – Wednesday of Week 22 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Avoiding envy and strife; collaboration should marks God’s co-workers Brethren, I could not address you as spiritual men, but as men of the flesh, as babes in Christ. I fed you with milk, not solid food; for you were not ready for…
01 Sept 2026 – Tuesday of Week 22 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation: Pope Leo XIV has chosen āThey shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooksā (IsĀ 2:4) as the theme for the 2026 edition of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, traditionally…
31 August 2026 – Monday of Week 22 Optional Memorial: St Aidan of Lindisfarne, bishop and missionary in Iona, of Irish descent. Made his HQ at Lindisfarne and died in 651. 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Paul came to them in a weakened state, but still preached with the power of the Spirit When I…
30 August 2026 – 22nd Sunday, (A) Paul’s call to “present yourselves as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God,” is meant to realise our full potential. Jeremiah and Jesus cling to God’s will before all else. This is a hopeful message to all whose life is a struggle, and for whom the cross…
