Saturday 9th of March “Have mercy on me, God in your goodness.” Psalm 51: 1-19 As we know, lent is a time of repentance, humbly acknowledging our guilt, and resolving to change. Psalm 51 can help us on this journey
2024 Easter Retreat ” Who are you looking for?”
When: 23rd March 2024 Where: St Bernadette Catholic Church, Carlton Time: 9:00-4pm Cost $50 (BYO Lunch) For more information and booking a space: Please contact Verbum Dei Missionaries, (02) 9341 5848 or verbumdeisydney@gmail.com
Weekly Reading 7
Monday 11th of March “Go home: your son will live.” John 4:43-54 We all pray for what we desire. However, often it seems that we receive very little of what we have asked for, at least in the way we
Weekly Reading 6
Sunday 10th of March 4th week of Lent “God sent his Son so that through him the world might be saved.” John 3:14-21 We enter our passage today part-way through a dialogue between Jesus and Nicodemus. Nicodemus is grappling with
Weekly Reading 4
Friday 8th of March “A call to conversion and promise of safety.” Hosea 14:2-10 In this very poetic language, Jesus calls us to turn back to him if we have moved away, saying that he will always give us compassion, nourishment,
Weekly Reading 3
Thursday 7th of March “Here is the nation that will not listen to the voice of the Lord its God.” Jeremiah 7:23-28 God is calling each of us to listen to him. To be fully present and attentive to God with
Weekly Reading 2
Wednesday 6th of March “They will condemn the Son of Man to death.” Matthew 20:17-28 Today we are invited to reflect on Jesus’ life, his journey to death and resurrection. Although Jesus knew that he was going to die, he never
Weekly Reading 1
Tuesday 5th of March “Let our sacrifice to you today be a contrite soul and humbled spirit.” Daniel 3:25, 34-43 The prophet Daniel was speaking to the Jewish people at their lowest point, they were few in number and had been
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Monday 4th of March “No prophet is ever accepted in his own country.” Luke 4:24-30 Jesus makes it clear that he understands the problem: No prophet is accepted in the prophet’s home town. Jesus understands because it happened to him. Of
Weekly Reading 6
Sunday 3rd of March “Destroy this sanctuary and in three days I will raise it up.” John 2:13-25 As we slowly read the gospel today, perhaps a question arises in us: Lord, what needs to be driven out in me? In