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To God what belongs to God
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 6/07/23
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Tuesday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time
Tob 2:9-14
Ps 112
Mark 12:13-17
To God what belongs to God
Jesus is asked many questions in the course of the gospels. Many of them are sincere questions expressing a longing for truth. Some question ... Read More »
The stone that the builders...
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 6/05/23
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Monday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time, 2023
Tb 1:3, 2:1b-3
Ps112
Mark 12:1-12
Memorial of Saint Boniface, Bishop, and Martyr
The stone that the builders...
The story that Jesus tells in this morning’s gospel reading (Mk 12:1-12) is a story about ... Read More »
Don’t Loose your purpose
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 6/02/23
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Friday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time
Sir 42:15-25
Ps 149
Mark 11:11-26
Don’t Loose your purpose
This morning’s gospel reading (Mk 11:11-26) is one of the most dramatic scenes in the gospels. The actions of Jesus in the Temple, the most sacred ... Read More »
Master, I want to see it.
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 6/01/23
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Thursday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time, 2023
Memorial of Saint Justin, Martyr
Sir 42:15-25
Ps 33
Mark 10:46-52
Memorial of Saint Justin, Martyr
Master, I want to see it.
I have always admired the tenacity of the blind man of Jericho ... Read More »
And how does this happen to me
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 6/01/23
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Wednesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time, 2023
Zeph 3:14-18a
(Ps) Is12
Luke1:39-56
Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
And how does this happen to me
The gospel reading (Lk 1:39-56) depicts Mary setting out from Nazareth in Galilee ... Read More »
Hundred times more
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 6/01/23
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time, 2023
Sir 35:1-12
Ps 50
Mark 10:28-31
Hundred times more
The question that Peter puts to Jesus in today’s gospel reading (Mk 10:28-31) shows a certain amount of self-interest, ‘What about us? We have left everything ... Read More »
Behold your Mother
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 6/01/23
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Monday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary time, 2023
Acts 1:1:12-14
Ps 87
John 19:25-34
Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church
Behold your Mother
This newly introduced memorial of our Lady is to be celebrated on the Monday after ... Read More »
Feed my sheep
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/30/23
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter, 2023
Acts 25:13b-21
Ps 103
John 21: 15-19
Memorial of Saint Philip Neri, Priest
Feed my sheep
According to John’s gospel, at the last supper, Jesus said to his disciples, ‘As the Father has loved me, ... Read More »
May they all be one
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/25/23
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter
Acts 22:30-23:6-11
Ps 16
John 17:20-26
May they all be one
Jesus’ prayer for unity among his disciples in this morning’s gospel reading (Jn 17:20-26) has been an inspirational text for the whole ecumenical movement, especially since ... Read More »
Holy Father, keep them in your name
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/25/23
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter
Acts 20:28-38
Ps 68
John 17:11b-19
Holy Father, keep them in your name
In this morning’s gospel reading (Jn 17:11b-19), Jesus continues his prayer for his disciples, the beginning of which we heard in yesterday’s gospel reading. ... Read More »