Weekly Reading Archives

Tuesday 10th of February “You get round the commandment of God to preserve vour own tradition.” Mark 7:1-13 In the gospel today, we see Jesus once again speaking out against the inconsistencies and hypocrisy of the Pharisees. who have given

Wednesday 11th of February “It is what comes out of a man that makes him unclean.” Mark 7:14-23  As we begin our prayer today, we thank God for the gift of Jesus, who directs our lives and paths. Our reading follows

Thursday 12th of February “The astuteness of the Syro-Phoenician woman.”  Mark 7:24-30  The Syrophoenician woman is an example of tremendous faith.  She defied social norms to approach Jesus and ask for his help, for it would have been shameful for her, a woman and a foreigner, to approach Jesus, a Jewish

Friday 13th of February “’He makes the deaf hear and the dumb speak.” Mark 7:31-37  We can imagine that we are the man in the reading today. We have not been able to hear for a long time, which means

Saturday 14th of February “The feeding of the four thousand.” Mark 8:1-10 How can we learn to see what Jesus sees? Where others see desolation, Jesus sees possibilities. Even when met with doubt, he asked his disciples, “How many loaves

Sunday 15th of February “You have learnt how it was said to our ancestors; but I say this to you.” Matthew 5:17-37  A few weeks ago, we were invited to meditate on the beatitudes, and our passage today is like

Monday 16th of February “Your faith is put to the test so that your patience may make you complete.” James 1:1-11  Today’s passage reminds us of the importance of perseverance and faith in the face of trials. James reminds believers

Tuesday 3rd of February “Little girl, I tell you to get up.” Mark 5:21-43  Today’s Gospel readings are beautiful encounters with Jesus. When Jesus is on his way to Jairus’ house to heal Jairus’ little girl, he is met by

Wednesday 4th of February “’A prophet is only despised in his own country.” Mark 6:1-6 Sometimes, we become so overwhelmed by our own lack of faith, our personal struggles, and our pride that we fail to recognise the presence of

Thursday 5th of February ‘Take nothing with you’ Mark 6:7-13 In today’s reading, Jesus instructs the disciples for mission. Each of the twelve disciples was sent out from a place of relationship with Jesus, of knowing him. Pope Francis, in