2024

  Remembering St Monica - “the child of those tears shall never perish”

Aug 27, 2024
The readings of today from 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3,14-17 and Matthew 23:23-26 suggest the need for sound reason. As Paul says, “Don’t go racing after those groups who preach that the end of the world is coming soon.”
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  Giving thanks to God

Aug 26, 2024
The readings in the daily liturgy are often a challenge to us reminding us of the efforts required to be faithful followers of Jesus. Today as we listen to the first reading from second Thessalonians 1:1-5, 11-12, we detect a change.
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  Remembering St Rose of Lima

Aug 23, 2024
As sometimes happens in the daily liturgy, today we remember the life of a saint who gives us a wonderful example of the teaching of Jesus in the gospel of Matthew 22:34-40.
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  Mary, mother and queen

Aug 22, 2024
The two readings of the day indirectly speak to today’s memorial dedicated to Mary as mother and queen.
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  "Why be envious because I am generous"

Aug 21, 2024
In today's gospel from Matthew 20:1-16, we hear the parable of the landowner who went several times to the plaza to hire workers to come to help in his vineyard.
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  Remembering Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153)

Aug 20, 2024
The readings of the today are appropriate when we consider them in the light of the life of Bernard of Clairvaux. In the first reading from Ezekiel 28:1-10, the prophet speaks out against the arrogance of the king of Tyre whose rule is barbaric and violent.
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  Remembering Maximilian Kolbe

Aug 14, 2024
Today Jesus talks about what is called fraternal correction. He says, ''If your brother does something wrong, go and have it out with him alone between your two selves.'' If he listens all is well, however that is the problem
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