Verbum Dei

Sunday 5th of January The Epiphany of the Lord  “The visit of the Magi.” Matthew 2:2-12 As we enter this new year, which star are we following? Today, we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord. We see the wise men

Monday 6th of January  “The people that lived in darkness have seen a great light.” Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25 In today’s passage, Jesus begins his public ministry in Galilee, fulfilling Isaiah’s prophesy of light dawning on those living in darkness. His message

Saturday 4th of January “We have found the Messiah.” John 1:35-42 The wise men from the east followed a star that led them to find the Messiah. This passage of the first disciples is reminiscent of the wise men’s search

Friday 3rd of January The Most Holy Name of Jesus “Everyone must try to be as pure as Christ.” 1 John 2:29-3:6 The letters of John address and deal with hostile insiders within the community who were polluting the faithful.

Thursday 2nd of January  “One is coming after me who existed before me.” John 1:19-28 Today’s reading on the testimony of John the Baptist answers a few key questions – who are you? Why do you do what you do? For

Wednesday 1st of January Mary, Mother of the God “The shepherd hurried to Bethlehem and found the baby lying in the manger.” Luke 2:16-21 On this first day of 2025, we are invited to be like the shepherds and hurry

Tuesday 31st of December “The Word was made flesh and lived among us.” John: 1:1-18 Why did Jesus come among us as a helpless baby? He could have appeared for the first time at the Transfiguration. The Jews would have been

Monday 23rd of December  “’His name is John” Luke 1:57-66 Like John the Baptist, we were also born with a purpose. We have our own special mission in life, which was given to us from birth. Part of our mission

Sunday 22nd of December 4th week of Advent “Why should I be honoured with a visit from the mother of my Lord?” Luke 1:39-45 Today, we are invited to meditate on the willingness and generosity of Mother Mary to accept

Saturday 21st of December “See how my beloved come, leaping on the mountains.” Song of Songs 2:8-14 John the Baptist is one of the “precursors” during this Season of Advent. In the liturgy readings, we have heard how John is