To God what belongs to God

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 6/07/23

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Tuesday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time

Tob 2:9-14

Ps 112

Mark 12:13-17

To God what belongs to God

Jesus is asked many questions in the course of the gospels. Many of them are sincere questions expressing a longing for truth. Some question ... Read More »

The stone that the builders...

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 6/05/23

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time, 2023

Tb 1:3, 2:1b-3

Ps112

Mark 12:1-12

Memorial of Saint Boniface, Bishop, and Martyr

The stone that the builders...

The story that Jesus tells in this morning’s gospel reading (Mk 12:1-12) is a story about ... Read More »

Don’t Loose your purpose

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 6/02/23

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Friday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time 

Sir 42:15-25

Ps 149

Mark 11:11-26

Don’t Loose your purpose

This morning’s gospel reading (Mk 11:11-26) is one of the most dramatic scenes in the gospels. The actions of Jesus in the Temple, the most sacred ... Read More »

Master, I want to see it.

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 6/01/23

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Thursday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time, 2023

Memorial of Saint Justin, Martyr 

Sir 42:15-25

Ps 33

Mark 10:46-52

Memorial of Saint Justin, Martyr 

Master, I want to see it.

I have always admired the tenacity of the blind man of Jericho ... Read More »

And how does this happen to me

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 6/01/23

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Wednesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time, 2023

Zeph 3:14-18a

(Ps) Is12

Luke1:39-56

Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

And how does this happen to me

The gospel reading (Lk 1:39-56) depicts Mary setting out from Nazareth in Galilee ... Read More »

Hundred times more

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 6/01/23

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time, 2023 

Sir 35:1-12

Ps 50

Mark 10:28-31

Hundred times more

The question that Peter puts to Jesus in today’s gospel reading (Mk 10:28-31) shows a certain amount of self-interest, ‘What about us? We have left everything ... Read More »

Behold your Mother

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 6/01/23

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary time, 2023

Acts 1:1:12-14

Ps 87

John 19:25-34

Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church 

Behold your Mother

This newly introduced memorial of our Lady is to be celebrated on the Monday after ... Read More »

Feed my sheep

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/30/23

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter, 2023

Acts 25:13b-21

Ps 103

John 21: 15-19

Memorial of Saint Philip Neri, Priest

Feed my sheep

According to John’s gospel, at the last supper, Jesus said to his disciples, ‘As the Father has loved me, ... Read More »

May they all be one

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/25/23

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter 

Acts 22:30-23:6-11

Ps 16

John 17:20-26

May they all be one

Jesus’ prayer for unity among his disciples in this morning’s gospel reading (Jn 17:20-26) has been an inspirational text for the whole ecumenical movement, especially since ... Read More »

Holy Father, keep them in your name

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 5/25/23

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter 

Acts 20:28-38

Ps 68

John 17:11b-19

Holy Father, keep them in your name

In this morning’s gospel reading (Jn 17:11b-19), Jesus continues his prayer for his disciples, the beginning of which we heard in yesterday’s gospel reading. ... Read More »