We do not know…

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 12/12/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday of the third week of Advent, 2022

Numb 24:2-7.15-17

(Ps) Judith 13:18bcde, 19

Matt 21:23-27

Our Lady of Guadalupe

We do not know…

Dear friends in Christ, there are times when people ask questions about the source of what we do. There are ... Read More »

Wisdom is Justified

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 12/12/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Friday of the Second Week of Advent

Isaiah 48:17-19

Ps 1

Matthew 11:16-19

Wisdom is Justified

Dear friends in Christ, God’s instructions and commandments are time-tested, to be the best way to go through life. He is the creator of all things and our ... Read More »

Hail Full of Grace

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 12/12/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Thursday of the Second week in Advent

Genesis 3:9-15.20

Ps 98

Ephesians 1:3-6,11-12

Luke 1:26-38

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Hail Full of Grace

Dear friends in Christ, today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the ... Read More »

Come to me

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 12/12/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent 

Isa 40:25-31

Ps 103

Matt 11:28-30

Memorial of St Ambrose

Come to me

Dear friends in Christ, today we celebrate the memorial of St Ambrose Bishop and Doctor. He was of a Roman family and became the prefect ... Read More »

Not the will of my Father

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 12/09/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Tuesday in the Second Week of Advent, 2022

Isa 40:1-10

Ps 96

Matt 18:12-14

Not the will of my Father

Dear friends in Christ, God’s will is always the good of his people. He does not desire evil not even the death of a ... Read More »

Rise, pick up your stretcher

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 12/09/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday in the Second Week of Advent, 2022

Isa 35:1-10

Ps 85

Luke 5:17-26

Rise, pick up your stretcher

In the gospel reading (Lk 5:17-26), we have a very good image of faith in action. The friends of the paralyzed man were so intent on ... Read More »

He had compassion

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 12/09/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Saturday of the first week of Advent, 2022

Isa 301921,23-26

Ps 147

Matt 9:35-10:1,5a, 6-8

St Francis Xavier

He had compassion

Dear friends in Christ today we celebrate the memorial of St Francis Xavier. He was born in Spain and met St Ignatius ... Read More »

Pity us

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 12/09/22

THE WORD BECAM FLESH

Friday of the First Week of Advent, 2022 

Isa 29:17-24

Ps 27

Matt 9:27-31

Pity us

I am struck by the persistence of the two blind men in this morning’s gospel reading (Mt 9:27-31). They don’t just come up to Jesus and ask him to ... Read More »

Everyone who listens...and acts

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 12/09/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Thursday in the First Week of Advent, 2022 

Isa 26:1-6

Ps 118

Matt 7:21, 24-27

Everyone who listens...and acts

The image of rock is to be found in both readings this morning. The prophet Isaiah speaks of the Lord as the everlasting rock. Like ... Read More »

Come after me...

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 12/09/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Wednesday in the First Week of Advent, 2022

Rom 10-9:18

Ps 19

Matt 4:18-22

Feast of St. Andrew, Apostle

Come after me...

Andrew was the brother of Simon Peter. They both earned their living by fishing on the Sea of Galilee. According to this morning’s ... Read More »