They left their nets

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 11/30/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Tuesday in the first week of Advent, 2021

Rom 10:9-18

Ps 19

Matt 4:18-22

 Feast of St Andrew Apostle

They left their nets

Dear friends in Christ, the call of God is the ultimate thing in life. For those who are able to discern ... Read More »

Many will come

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 11/29/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday in first week of Advent, 2021

Isa 2:1-5

Ps

Matt 8:5-11

Many will come

Dear friends in Christ, God calls us to himself. This call is not limited to a particular people or race though it begins from somewhere. All those who accept the ... Read More »

You will be persecuted…

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 11/29/21

THE WIRD BECAME FLESH

Wednesday of 34th week in ordinary time, 2021

Dan 5: 5:1-6,13-14,16-17,23-28

(Ps) Dan 3:62-67

Luke 21:12-19

Sts. Andrew Dung-Lac & Companions, Martyrs

You will be persecuted…

Dear friends in Christ, the follower-ship of Jesus demands a sacrifice beyond one can fully understand and ... Read More »

Not one stone

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 11/23/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Tuesday of 34th week in Ordinary time, 2021

Dan 2:31-45(Ps) Dan 3:57-61

Luke 21:5-11

Not one stone

Dear friends in Christ, as we come to the final week of the liturgical year, it is proper to reflect too on the end of the world ... Read More »

Widow’s Mite

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 11/22/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday of 34th week in Ordinary time, 2021

Dan 1:1-6; 8-20

(Ps) Dan 3:52-56

Luke 21:1-4

Widow’s Mite

The term ‘the widow’s mite’ has come into our language from the gospel passage that we have just heard. 

The gospel reading brings home the ... Read More »

My House

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 11/22/21

THW WORD BECAME FLESH

Friday of 33rd week in Ordinary time, 2021

1Macc 4:36-37; 52-57

Ps 1Ch 29

Luke 19:45-48

My House

In the Gospel of today (Luke 19:45-48) Jesus came to the Temple. Unfortunately, what he saw was not the ideal situation, so he “began to drive ... Read More »

‘Jesus Wept’

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 11/22/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Thursday of 33rd week in Ordinary time, 2021

1Macc 2:15-29

Ps 50

Luke 19:41-44

‘Jesus Wept’

There are two places in the four gospels where Jesus is portrayed as weeping, at the tomb of his friend Lazarus in the gospel of John and ... Read More »

He did nothing

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 11/22/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Wednesday of 33rd week in Ordinary Time, 2021

2Macc7:1,20-31

Ps 17

Luke 19:11-28

St. Elizabeth of Hungary

He did nothing

There are ten servants mentioned in today’s parable. What distinguishes one of the servants from the other nine is fear of the man ... Read More »

Salvation has come to this house

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 11/16/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Tuesday of 33rd week in Ordinary time, 2021

2Macc 6:18-31

Ps 3

Luke 16 19:1-10

Salvation has come to this house

Whatever else can be said about Zacchaeus, we can certainly say of him that he was a seeker, a searcher. 

The gospel ... Read More »

Lord, please let me see

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 11/15/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday of 33rd week in Ordinary time, 2021

1Macc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-62 Ps 119

Luke 18:35-43

Lord, please let me see

Several times in the gospels we find people of persistent and persevering faith. We have one such example in today’s gospel reading, ... Read More »