Woman Behold Your Son

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 9/15/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Wednesday of 24th week in Ordinary Time, 2021

Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows

1Tim 3:1-13

Ps 111

John 19:25-27

Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows

Woman Behold Your Son

Dear friends in Christ, what sorrow can surpass that of a mother watching ... Read More »

The Cross of Christ: Our hope of glory

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 9/14/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Tuesday of 24th week in ordinary time, 2021

FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE CROSS

Numb 21: 4-9

Phil 2:6-11

John 3:13-17

The Cross of Christ: Our hope of glory

Today’s liturgy invites us to glory in the cross of Christ. Execution by crucifixion ... Read More »

I am not worthy

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 9/13/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday of 24th week in Ordinary Time, 2021

1Tim 2:1-8

Ps 28

Luke 7:1-10

I am not worthy

Dear friends in Christ, today we celebrate the memorial of St John Chrysostom. The surname means ‘golden mouth,’ a name which he earned, by his eloquence in ... Read More »

Take the log out of your eye

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 9/10/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Friday of 23rd week in ordinary time, 2021

1Tim 1:1-2, 14-14

Ps16

Luke 6:39-42

Take the log out of your eye

Our first reading (1Timothy 1:1-2, 12-14) is from one of Paul’s pastoral letters addressed not just to the Christian Communities, but to the ... Read More »

Merciful like the Father

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 9/09/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Thursday of 23rd week in ordinary time, 2021

Col 3: 12-17Ps 150Luke 6: 27-38

Merciful like the Father

Today’s first reading (Colossians 3:12-17) calls us to, “Put on as God’s chosen ones… compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, and patience, forbearing one another, and if one ... Read More »

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin 

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 9/08/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Wednesday of 23rd week in ordinary time, 2021

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin 

Micah 5:1-4

Ps 13

Matt 1:1-16,18-23

On the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we read one of the gospel accounts of the nativity or ... Read More »

He named Apostles

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 9/07/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Wednesday of 23rd week in ordinary time, 2021

                                                                                                                     Col2:6-15

Ps145

Luke6:12-19

He named Apostles

The gospel (Luke 6:12-19) presents one of the critical moments in the life and ministry of Jesus. He needed to choose from among his followers, those who will work ... Read More »

Stretch out your hand

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 9/07/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday of 23rd week in Ordinary Time 2021

Col 1:24-2:3

Ps 62

Luke 6:6-11

Stretch out your hand

Our first reading today (Colossians 1:24-2:3) is an inspiring message from Paul on how much he is striving to give the best example to the community. ... Read More »

To the other towns

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 9/01/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Wednesday of 22nd Week in Ordinary Time, 2021

Col 1:1-8

Ps 52

Luke 4:38-44

To the other towns

When Jesus went to his hometown in Nazareth, he was driven out by angry townspeople. 

In today’s gospel reading in contrast, the people of Capernaum were ... Read More »

I Know who you are...

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 9/01/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Tuesday of 22nd Week in Ordinary Time, 2021

1Thes 5:1-6, 9-11

Ps 27

Luke 4:31-37

I Know who you are...

Dear friends in Christ, is it enough to claim knowledge of Jesus if a person does not live according to his teachings?

Our first ... Read More »