Month: July 2024

Monday 29th of July Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus “Martha works; Mary listens.” Luke 10:38-42 Jesus spoke to Mary and Martha as He did because at one time or another we are all like Martha. Life is so busy it’s

Sunday 28th of July “The feeding of the five thousand.” John 6:1-15 In today’s gospel, Jesus sits down to take a breather with the disciples. However, his break did not last long. We are told that when Jesus saw a

Saturday 27th of July  “Let them both grow til the harvest.” Matthew 13:24-30 Today, Jesus reminds us that the kingdom of heaven can be compared to a good seed growing next to weeds. Jesus has planted good seeds in us.

Friday 26th of July Saint Joachim and Saint Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary  “Prophets and holy men longed to hear what you hear.” Matthew 13:16-17 Do we feel blessed to have heard the word of God? We may

Thursday 25th of July Feast of St James  “Such an overwhelming power comes from God and not from us.” 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 In today’s reading, St Paul speaks of the paradox of how the message of Jesus is communicated through

Wednesday 24th of July  “A sower went out to sow.” Matthew 13:1-9 Today, Jesus calls us to be sowers, channels of peace who scatter the seeds of God’s Word and blessings throughout the world. These seeds can transform lives, allowing

Tuesday 23rd of July “My mother and my brothers are anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven.” Matthew 12:46-50 How would the disciples have felt when Jesus told them that they were part of His family? He was

Monday 22nd of July Saint Mary Magdalen  “Mary, go and find the brothers and tell them.” John 20:1-2,11-18 Why are you weeping? This is a poignant question thrown not only to Mary Magdalene but also to us in modern times.

Sunday 21st of July “They were like sheep without a shepherd.” Mark 6:30-34 Today’s passage is a continuation of last Sunday’s readings, where the apostles, having rejoined Jesus, shared with him all they had done and taught. Their journey, the people

Saturday 20th of July “He cured them all but warned them not to make him known.” Matthew 12:14-21 When we follow Jesus, we are shown the way to a life filled with hope. However, the Pharisees did not understand Jesus’