Saturday, September 12, 2020

Psalm 103: The Lord is Compassionate & Gracious slow to anger & rich in ...

Daily Catholic Reflection: September 13, 2020,Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

Reading 1: SIR 27:30—28:7

Responsorial Psalm: PS 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 (Watch it here)

Reading 2: ROM 14:7-9

Gospel: MT 18:21-35 Full Readings

Saint John Chrysostom

Unconditional Forgiveness

Brethren, the theme running through today's reading is Forgiveness. The first reading tells that we should forgive so that when we pray, our sins will be forgiven too. A person of anger, resentment, unforgiveness, pride, and other evil thoughts towards the neighbour expects nothing from God other than harsh judgement and condemnation, for if we want to be forgiven we must also be ready to forgive those who have wronged us.

Daily Catholic Reflection: September 12, 2020, Saturday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time, Year A

1 Corinthians 10:14-22,

Psalm 116: 12-13.17-1 8,

Luke 6:43-49 Full Readings

Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Upon which Foundation is Your Life?

Is it on a rock? Is it on Sand? Does your life produce good fruits or bad ones? How can we know a good foundation on which to build our lives? How can we be able to produce good fruits? The Gospel today as well as first reading answers these questions.

Catholic Daily Reflection: September 11, 2020, Friday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time, Year A

I Corinthians 9:16- 19.22b-27,

Psalm 84:3.4.5—6.12 (R. 2),

Luke 6:39-42 Full Readings

Saint Cyprian

Examine Yourself Before Judging Others

Beloved brethren, we live in a hyper-judgmental culture. We tag others and label them monsters: “he is a thief”, “he is too arrogant”, “she is too rigid”, “they are too poor for your level”, “you can’t afford me”, “she lives in a ghetto”, “he can’t speak good English.” These and more such assertions often sound simple and harmless; yet, they have tremendously poisoned love and harmony. Nobody wants to be around someone who constantly condemns them or others. To find fault is easy but to live better may be difficult. Jesus’ teaching in the gospel of today provides a practical guide to spiritual growth. He says it is a sign of hypocrisy to tag others as evil while we paint saintly pictures of ourselves. The only path to peace is to reduce the amount of judgement in our lives and gradually seal our lips when tempted to utter judgement about others.

Daily Catholic Reflection: September 10, 2020, Thursday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time, Year A.

1 Corinthians 8:lb-7.11-13,

Psalm 139: 1-3.13-14ab.23-24,

Luke 6:27-38 Full Readings

Saint Thomas of Villanova

Returning Good for Evil.

Luke's version of the beatitudes gives a detailed message about the relationship we should have with our fellows, Matthew puts emphasis on Christian attitudes but Luke focuses more on the blessing of those in real and dire need.

Daily Catholic Reflection: September 9, 2020, Memorial of Saint Peter Claver, Priest, Year A

1 Corinthians 7:25-31,

Psalm 45: 11-12.14-15,

Luke 6:20-26 Full Readings

Saint Peter Claver

A call to live the Beatitudes

Today we reflect on Luke's version of the beatitudes. They are parallel to those of Matthew as Jesus now is on the plain but all give the same teachings and are fundamental to Christian living.

Micah 5:2-5a,

Romans 8:28-30,

Matthew 1:1-16.18-23 Full Readings

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Happy birthday Mother Mary

Today’s feast originated in Jerusalem towards the end of the fifth century. With the whole Church we honour Mary, the mother of Jesus. She was chosen in a special way to be the handmaid of the Lord and to play an important part in the history of salvation and in the mystery of our redemption.

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