God looks at the heart

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 1/24/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Tuesday in the second week in Ordinary time, 2022

1Sam 16:1-13

Ps 89

Mark 2:23-28

God looks at the heart

Dear friends in Christ, as humans we are very limited in the way we judge. We can only pass judgement based on what is ... Read More »

Obedience or Sacrifice

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 1/24/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday in the Second Week in Ordinary time, 2022

1Sam 15:16-23

Ps 50

Mark 2:18-22

Memorial of St Anthony Abbot

Obedience or Sacrifice

Dear friends in Christ, today we celebrate the memorial of St Anthony Abbot. He was born in Egypt and after the ... Read More »

I came to call sinners

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 1/24/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Saturday in the First week in Ordinary time, 2022

1Sam 9:1-4, 17-19, 10:1

Ps 21

Mark 2:13-17

I came to call sinners

Dear friends in Christ, left to mere mortals, the doors of heaven would have been shut completely to most people. Salvation would ... Read More »

Loved by God

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 1/24/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Friday in the first week in Ordinary time, 2022

1Sam 8: 4-7, 10-22a

Ps 89

Mark 2:1-12

Loved by God

It is often when we are in greatest need that we discover who our true friends are. We appreciate those who stand by us ... Read More »

Memorial of St Hilary, Bishop and Doctor

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 1/24/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Thursday in the First week in Ordinary time, 2022

1Sam 4:1-11

Ps 44

Mark 1:40-45

Memorial of St Hilary, Bishop and Doctor

The great defeat

Dear friends in Christ, the history of God’s people is replete with instances of Divine interruptions and providence. ... Read More »

Speak, for your servant hears

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 1/24/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Wednesday in the First week in Ordinary time, 2022

1Sam 3:1-10, 19-20

Ps 40

Mark 1:29-39

Speak, for your servant hears

Dear friends in Christ, how easy is it to hear the voice of God in today’s world? There is no doubt that there ... Read More »

Lord remembered her

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 1/24/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Tuesday in the first week in Ordinary Time, 2022

1Sam 1:9-20

(Ps)1Sam 2:1, 4-8

Mark 1:21-28

Lord remembered her

Dear friends in Christ, those who have faith, no matter how difficult the journey may be, find one more reason to live, and to hope.

Our first reading today (1Samuel 1:9-20) presents the story of faith seen in a barren woman—Hannah, who has been continuously taunted by her rival. She however went into the house of worship and addressed her prayers to God, with such intensity that her lips were moving, without a word heard from her. Eli the priest even mistakenly thought, she was drunk so early. Hannah is a great example of one bruised and broken, yet who refused to give ... Read More »

Repent, and believe in the Gospel

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 1/10/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday in the first week in the Ordinary time, 2022

1Sam 1:1-8

Ps 116

Mark 1:14-20

Repent, and believe in the Gospel

We have had four weeks of the season of Advent and two weeks of the season of Christmas. We are now in the ... Read More »

Emmanuel - God With Us

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 1/07/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Friday after Epiphany 2022

Jer. 23:5-8

Ps 147

Luke 5:12-16

Emmanuel - God With Us

Dear friends in Christ, God’s promise of salvation for humankind was to be realised in the birth of His Son into the world. As the Gospel of John ... Read More »

Fulfilled in your hearing

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 1/07/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Thursday after Epiphany, 2022

1John 4:19-5:4

Ps

Luke 4:14-22

Fulfilled in your hearing

Dear friends in Christ, to hear God talk to us is an experience many will cherish. The story of Abraham our father in faith is replete with interruptions in his life, ... Read More »