As in the days of Noah

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 11/12/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Friday of 32nd week in Ordinary time, 2021

Wis13:1-9

Ps19

Luke 17:26-37

St Josaphat, Bishop, Martyr

As in the days of Noah

Dear friends in Christ, a lot of people treat issues of their faith as something optional. They fail to show the ... Read More »

...is among you

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 11/11/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Thursday of 32nd week in Ordinary time, 2021

Wis 7:22b-8:1

Ps 119

Luke 17:20-25

Memorial of Martin of Tours, Bishop

...is among you

The teaching Jesus gives in the gospels is often in response to the questions that people ask, as is shown by ... Read More »

Were not ten…

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 11/11/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Wednesday of 32nd week in Ordinary time, 2021

Wis 6:1-11Ps 82

Luke 17:11-19

St Leo the Great, Pope, Doctor

Were not ten…

Dear friends in Christ, attitude does matter in relationships and there is a good reason to believe that it has something ... Read More »

Zeal for your house will consume me

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 11/09/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Tuesday of 32nd week in Ordinary time, 2021

Eze 47:1-2, 8-9, 12

Ps 46

1Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17

John 2:13-22

Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome

Zeal for your house will consume me

The church of Saint John Lateran in ... Read More »

Increase our faith

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 11/08/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday of 32nd week in Ordinary time, 2021

Wis 1:1-7

Ps 139

Luke 17:1-6

Increase our faith

Many of us may be able to reflect over our lives and identify those who helped to nurture our faith. Our parents may come to mind, as ... Read More »

Prepare a full account of your stewardship

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 11/05/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Friday of 31st week in Ordinary time, 2021

Rom 15:14-21

Ps 98

Luke 16:1-8

Prepare a full account of your stewardship

The Gospel Reading compares the shrewdness of the children of this world with that of the children of light by means of a parable.

... Read More »

St. Charles Borromeo

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 11/05/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Thursday of 31st week in Ordinary time, 2021

Rom 14:7-12

Ps 27

Luke 15:1-10

St. Charles Borromeo

At the beginning of today’s gospel reading Jesus is criticized by the experts in the Jewish Law for sharing table with sinners, those who were adjudged not ... Read More »

Not worthy of me

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 11/03/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Wednesday of 31st week in Ordinary time, 2021

Rom 13:8-10

Ps 112

Luke 14:25-33

St Martin de Porres

Not worthy of me

Dear friends in Christ, silence is said to be golden but not in all situations. When someone chooses to keep silent in ... Read More »

Eternal rest grant unto them

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 11/03/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Tuesday of 31st week in Ordinary time, 2021

Wis 3:1-9

Ps 23

John 6:37-40

Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed (All Souls)

Eternal rest grant unto them

Dear friends in Christ, today we celebrate All Souls Day just after the Solemnity of All Saints. ... Read More »

Impossible to Count

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 11/02/21

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday of 31st week in Ordinary time, 2021

Rev 7:2-4, 9-14

Ps 24

1John3:1-3

Matt 5:1-12a

The Feast of All Saints

Impossible to Count

The word ‘all’ in the title of today’s feast is important. Today we celebrate not just the canonized saints but all ... Read More »