August 2022 archive of The Word Became Flesh - Fr. Aidoo's Blog
A New Heart...
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 8/23/22
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Thursday of 20th Week in Ordinary time, 2022
Ezk 36:23-28
Ps 51
Matt 22:1-14
A New Heart...
Dear friends in Christ, technology and the developments in medicine have made it possible for someone to have another heart through a heart transplant. If it is ... Read More »
You go into the vineyard...
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 8/23/22
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Wednesday of 20th Week in Ordinary time, 2022
Ezk. 34:1-11
Ps 23
Matt 20:1-16
You go into the vineyard...
Dear friends in Christ, there are too many people today who stand idle daily because they have no one to employ them. Some do not ... Read More »
Forgive…
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 8/11/22
THE WORD BECCAME FLESH
Thursday of 19th Week in Ordinary time, 2022
Ezek 12:1-12
Ps 78
Matt 18:21-19:1
Memorial of St Clare
Forgive…
Dear friends in Christ, one common challenge several people face is, forgiving the other person. Often when one is hurting, it is difficult to think about ... Read More »
God loves a cheerful giver…
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 8/11/22
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Wednesday of 19th Week in Ordinary time, 2022
2Cor 9:6-10
Ps 112
John 12:24-26
St Lawrence, Deacon & Martyr
God loves a cheerful giver…
Dear friends in Christ, today we celebrate St Lawrence, one of the seven deacons of the Church of Rome ... Read More »
I am the GATE
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 8/11/22
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Monday of the fourth week of Easter, 2022
Acts 11:1-18
Ps 42
John 10:1-10
I am the GATE
In this morning’s first reading (Acts 11:1-18), Peter asks the question, ‘Who am I to stand in God’s way?’ When the Holy Spirit came down upon ... Read More »
Not to give offense to them…
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 8/08/22
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Monday of 19th Week in Ordinary time, 2022
Ezk 1:2-5. 24-28
Ps 148
Matt 17:22-27
St Dominic
Not to give offense to them…
Dear friends in Christ, today is the memorial of St Dominic who founded the Order of Preachers (Dominicans) in 1216, dedicated ... Read More »
A new covenant
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 8/04/22
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Thursday of 18th Week in Ordinary time, 2002
Jer. 31:31-34
Ps 51
Matt 16:13-23
St John Vianney
A new covenant
Dear friends in Christ, today we celebrate the memorial of St Jean-Baptist Vianney (Cure d’ Ars). He was not a very promising student academically, ... Read More »
I have loved you...
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 8/03/22
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Wednesday of 18th Week in Ordinary time, 2022
Jer. 31:1-7
(Ps) Jer. 31
Matt 15:21-28
I have loved you...
Dear friends in Christ, the love of God does not depend on anything we can give in return. God loves because it is the very ... Read More »
Courage, it is I
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 8/03/22
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Tuesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Jer. 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22
Ps 102
Matt 14:22-36
Courage, it is I
In today’s gospel reading (Mt 14:22-36), we find one of many instances in the gospels of Jesus going up into the hills of Galilee ... Read More »
Five loaves…
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 8/03/22
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
Monday of 18th Week in Ordinary time, 2022
Jer. 28:1-17
Ps 119
Matt 14:13-21
St Alphonsus Liguori
Five loaves…
Dear friends in Christ, is there any individual effort that can truly solve a problem? Only God has such powers. Prayer and following Jesus teach ... Read More »