Month: June 2023

Monday 19th of June  “Offer the wicked man no resistance.” Matthew 5:38-42 It can be very tempting to seek revenge from someone who has hurt us. While responding with retaliation might be a human response it is not the Christian

Sunday 18th of June  “The harvest is rich, but the labourers are few.” Matthew 9:36-10:8 We all have a mission. Sometimes, however, we can live without any real purpose or focus. Jesus reminds us today that we have been called and

Saturday 17th of June “Mary stored up all these things in her heart.” Luke 2:41-51 What happens in our lives that we think Jesus has gone missing and where do we look for him? When and where we find him,

Friday 16th of June The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus “Come to me all you who labour and are overburdened.” Matthew 11: 25-30  We celebrate the sacred heart of Jesus today, and it is not surprising that all our readings

Thursday 15th of June  “Anyone who is angry with his brother will answer for it.” Matthew 5:20-26 In today’s reading, Jesus goes to the heart of the meaning behind the Old Testament commandment ‘you shall not kill’. We may be tempted

Wednesday 14th of June  “I have not come to abolish the Law and the Prophets but to complete them.” Matthew 5:17-19 Today Jesus reminds us that he has not come to abolish any laws or teachings but rather to complete and

Tuesday 13th of June “Let your light shine before others.” Matthew 5: 13-16 Today, we have the luxury of being able to turn on a light switch or to have salt added to our food before we eat it. But

Monday 12th of June  “How happy are the poor in spirit.” Matthew 5:1-12 Yesterday we spoke about the importance of “becoming what we receive”. However, to become like Christ, we need to take on his way of life and the

Sunday 11th of June THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST “My flesh is real food and my blood is real drink.” John 6:51-58 We all want to live forever, so we exercise, eat well, and seek medical treatment when we

Saturday 10th of June  “This poor widow has put in more than all.” Mark 12:38-44 What Jesus sees of value is so different to the world. He invites us to step out when we may feel like we have next