16 November, 2020. Monday of Week 33 16 Monday St Margaret of Scotland (Opt. Mem.); St Gertrude, virgin (Opt. Mem.) 1st Reading: Revelation Apocalypse) 1:1-4; 2:1-5 Encouragement to the churches in Asia Minor The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him, to show his servants what must soon take place; he made it known…
The end of this year and the beginning of the Advent season is coming closer, and the Liturgy invites us to look further into the future, towards the end of time, to be ready when the Day of the Lord comes.
• Today has been designated by Pope Francis as the “WORLD DAY OF THE POOR”
15 November, 2020. 33rd Sunday, Year A Today’s gospel focuses on the kind of behaviour that will be tested in Final Judgment. We are here and now writing the book of evidence for that judgement on the value of lives. A key element is the use of the talents and opportunities God has given us…
14 November, 2020. Saturday of Week 32 St Laurence O’Toole, bishop (Opt. Mem.) 1st Reading: 3 John verses 5-8 It is well to provide hospitality for traveling missionaries Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the friends, even though they are strangers to you; they have testified to your love before the church. You…
13 November, 2020. Friday of Week 32 1st Reading: 2 John verses 4-9 Love one another and acknowledge that Jesus Christ has come incarnate in the flesh I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we have been commanded by the Father. But now, dear lady, I ask…
12 November, 2020. Thursday of Week 32 St Josaphat, bishop and martyr (Memorial) 1st Reading: Philemon verses 7-20 Philemon must welcome back his runaway slave, Onesimus I have received much joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother. For this reason, though I am…
11 November, 2020. Wednesday of Week 32 St Martin of Tours, bishop (Memorial) 1st Reading: Titus 3:1-7 We are saved by the Spirit, through Jesus Christ Remind your people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarrelling,…
10 November, 2020. Tuesday of Week 32 St Leo the Great, pope and doctor of the Church (Memorial) 1st Reading: Titus 2:1-8, 11-14 Guidelines for living, while awaiting the return of our Saviour As for you, teach what is consistent with sound doctrine. Tell the older men to be temperate, serious, prudent, and sound in…
09 November, 2020. Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (Feast) 1st Reading: Ezekiel (47:1-2, 8-10, 12) Ezekiel sees life-giving river flows out from the Jerusalem temple, to bring new life to the desert Then he brought me back to the entrance of the temple; there, water was flowing from below the threshold of the temple toward…
At this time of year, our deceased relatives and friends are often in our minds. Our faith tells us that we needn’t grieve over them like people with no hope. We remember them with love, and entrust them to God’s care.
08 November, 2020. 32nd Sunday, Year A If we hope in the resurrection, despite our grieving we have hope. The hopefulness of Wisdom is given sharper focus by St Paul, who says that all we have lost will be restored when Jesus returns in glory. 1st Reading: Wisdom 6:12-16 In praise of Wisdom, which is…
07 November, 2020. Saturday of Week 31 St Willibrord, bishop and missionary (Opt. Mem.) 1st Reading: Philippians 4:10-19 Thanks to the community who helped Paul in his imprisonment I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned for me, but had no opportunity…
06 November, 2020. All the Saints of Ireland (Feast) 1st Reading: Hebrews 11:2 12:1-4, 15, 13:1 Celebrate the faith of our ancestors It was by faith our ancestors received approval. Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so…
05 November, 2020. Thursday of Week 31 St Martin de Porres, religious (Opt. Mem) 1st Reading: Philippians 3:3-8 We who are the real people of the circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and boast in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in the flesh even though I, too, have reason for confidence in…
04 November, 2020. Wednesday of Week 31 St Charles Borromeo, bishop (Memorial) 1st Reading: Philippians 2:12-18 By their goodness of life, the converts give Paul cause to boast My dear friends, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence, but much more now in my absence, work out your own salvation…
03 November, 2020. Tuesday of Week 31 3 Tuesday St Malachy, bishop (Memorial) 1st Reading: Philippians 2:5-11 Like Christ himself, who took the form of a servant Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as…
On All Saints Day and today, we remember all the dead, those in heaven and those still be on the way there: God alone knows where each soul is. Today we pray for all souls, for the faithful departed still on the journey to their heavenly home.
02 November, 2020. All Souls Day (Any Readings from the Masses for the Dead, Lectionary, vol. 4) 1st Reading: Isaiah 25:6-9 A vision of hope for the future, when God will restore his people to happiness On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast…
Today and tomorrow we remember all the dead, those in heaven and those still be on the way there: God alone knows where each one is. Today’s feast celebrates the saints in heaven, holy men and women of every time and place: we hope some of our people are among them.
01 November, 2020. All Saints Day 1st Reading: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 Vast numbers were sealed with the sign of the Living God I saw another angel ascending from the rising of the sun, having the seal of the living God, and he called with a loud voice to the four angels who had been given…
