Happy the eyes...

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 12/09/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday in the first week of Advent, 2022

Isa 4:2-6

Ps 122

Luke 10:21-24

Happy the eyes...

Advent is a season of prayerful waiting for the coming of the Lord. The great Advent prayer is ‘Come Lord Jesus’. In that prayer, we invite the Lord ... Read More »

No longer a slave

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 11/10/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Thursday of 32nd week in Ordinary time, 2022

Phlm v7-20

Ps 146

Luke 17:20-25

St Leo the Great, Pope & Doctor

No longer a slave

Dear friends in Christ, the very idea of slavery is today repulsive to the modern mind. However, there is ... Read More »

And who is my neighbor?

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 10/03/22

THE WORD BECAE FLESH

Monday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time, 2022

Gal 1:6-12

Ps 111

Luke 10:25-37

And who is my neighbor?

In this morning’s gospel reading (Lk 10:25-37) the lawyer asks two questions. The second question is ‘Who is my neighbour?’ The parable of the ... Read More »

You will see the Angels

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 9/29/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Thursday of 26th Wee k in Ordinary time, 2022

Dan 7:9-10, 13-14

Ps 138

John 1:47-51

Feast of Ss Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels.

You will see the Angels

In sacred art, angels are portrayed as winged human-like creatures with mysterious powers showing ... Read More »

I will follow you...

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 9/29/22

THE WORD BECSME FLESH

Wednesday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time, 2022

Job 9:1-12,14-16    

Ps 88

Luke 9:57-62

I will follow you...

In the gospel reading this morning (Lk 9:57-62), Jesus declares ‘no one who looks back is fit for the kingdom of God. My grandmother used ... Read More »

Job's struggle...

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 9/29/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Tuesday of 26th Week in Ordinary time, 2022

Job 3:1-3.11-17.20-23

Ps 88

Luke 9:51-56

St. Vincent de Paul 

Job's struggle...

Today we celebrate one of the icons of charity in Christendom—St Vincent de Paul, a priest who dedicated his whole life to the service ... Read More »

Naked I came

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 9/26/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday of 26th Week in Ordinary time, 2022

Job 1:6-22

Ps 17

Luke 9:46-50

Naked I came

Our first reading today (Job 1:6-22) comes from a classical literary work. The story of Job is not seen in the historical sense, but it teaches great ... Read More »

I am not worthy

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 9/12/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday of 24th Week in Ordinary time, 2022

1Cor 11:17-26, 33

Ps 40

Luke 7:1-10

I am not worthy

Our first reading today (1Corinthians 11:17-26.33) is both a correction and an instruction on how people should behave when they come together for worship. Paul ... Read More »

He named Apostles

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 9/07/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Tuesday of 23rd Week in Ordinary time, 2022

1Cor 6:1-11

Ps 149

Luke 6:12-19

He named Apostles

Our first reading today (1Corinthians 6:1-11) focuses on another of the problems in the community in Corinth. Paul had been told that some were taking cases to pagan ... Read More »

'Stretch out your hand'

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 9/07/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday of 23rd Week in Ordinary time, 2022

1Cor 51-4

Ps 5

Luke 6:6-11

'Stretch out your hand'

Our first reading today (1Corinthians 5:1-4) was the admonition of Paul to the community, and a member, who was living a scandalous life. Sin never makes ... Read More »