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01
Nov
We may live by the Gospel spirit and come one day to eternal life
Saints in Heaven, in union with Jesus our Saviour and our Blessed Mother Mary, intercede for us that, on earth, we may live by the Gospel spirit.
31
Oct
Lord, let the message of Christ, in all its richness enable me to reach out to those most in need
By doing this, we grow significantly through and with Jesus Christ and rejoice as Paul knowing that none of this is possible without God’s love.
30
Oct
Lord, help me to be as present to the needs of others as Jesus
Paul loved the Church at Philippi and was grateful for their love towards him. They were generous in their love and their deeds.
29
Oct
Lord God, in your grace and mercy, strengthen us
Lord God, in your grace and mercy, strengthen us by Your Spirit in our struggle against the evils that afflict our world.
28
Oct
Help us, loving God to grow in faith and to bring our unique
The early Church started celebrating the feasts of the Apostles by commemorating one apostle for each month of the year.
27
Oct
Lord, inspire me to love the people You place in my life
Lord, may Your generous self-giving inspire me to love the people You place in my life.
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26
Oct
Blessed is the person who walks not in the counsel of the wicked
Today let us ask our Lord that He may free us from any darkness in our lives and that we may live like children of light.
25
Oct
Help me, Lord, to love You and to love all those around me as You love them
Help me, Lord, to love You and to love all those around me as You love them.
24
Oct
Lord, help me to speak and act in love
The people still had the opportunity to repent and bear fruit, but they must make that decision and act on it.
23
Oct
Lord, help me recognise the signs of the times
The signs of God’s presence, power and warnings are all around us. He continually reveals Himself to us in ordinary and extraordinary ways.
22
Oct
Dear Lord, we are challenged not to look for superficial peace on earth
Dear Lord, we are challenged not to look for superficial peace on earth, but the fullness of God, in our lives of faith and love which are achieved with much sacrifice.
21
Oct
Father in Heaven, we thank You and praise You for Jesus Christ
Father in Heaven, we thank You and praise You for Jesus Christ, who has shown us the way through which we may enter confidently into Your presence.
20
Oct
Lord, help me always to be aware of Your presence
Today we no longer have the same expectation that Jesus’ return is imminent; however, we must always live knowing that Jesus is right here with us at all times.
19
Oct
Dear Lord, help me to long with St Paul for the unsurpassable riches You promise us
In the Bible, today’s first reading is introduced by the words: “Generosity of God’s Plan”. It is an even more precious antidote to the contagion of materialism.
18
Oct
Lord, I surrender all to You
Nothing can prevent God from fulfilling His plan of salvation. Human beings may plan and propose, but God it is who decides how and what happens to us and the world.
17
Oct
Holy Spirit, when I am suffering, teach me what to say and do
Spirit gave him words: his last writings reveal that Ignatius believed that his death would actually unite him with Christ. He discovered meaning in his suffering.
16
Oct
Lord, cleanse my heart of all hypocrisy
In fact, many people accuse Christians of the same thing. Honesty in speech and deed is fundamental — it is an excellent witness to our faith.
15
Oct
Lord, help us to examine our life that we can continue to devote ourselves to You
Lord, help us to examine our life that we can continue to devote ourselves to You whole-heartedly and not to depend on externalism and legalism of our religion.
14
Oct
Lord, may I never forget love and justice
Those who truly live in the Spirit do not need rules or the Law. Paul is clear: the signs of the Spirits are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness.
13
Oct
Lord, free me to worship You in Spirit and Truth
Jesus is in the house of the Pharisee, who had invited him for a meal. He is aware that his host is disturbed because he hadn’t washed his hands before the meal.
12
Oct
Lord, may You be the first in my life
Jesus points out that he himself is the sign. He compares himself to Jonah; when Jonah came, the people of Nineveh reformed their lives.
11
Oct
Lord, teach me to be generous
Lord, teach me to be generous. Teach me to serve You as You deserve. To give and not to count the cost. To fight and not to heed the wounds.
10
Oct
Lord, may I always be obedient to Your word
Faith in Christ and living in him meant a whole new way of life. Believers were free — they no longer needed as many rules and laws to keep them from straying, as long as they remained in Christ.
09
Oct
The Lord remembers His covenant forever
Indeed, through Christ Jesus, the blessing bestowed on Abraham might include all. And through faith, we might receive the promised Spirit
08
Oct
Father in heaven, grant us a spirit of perseverance in prayer
We have the right to ask God for the grace we need, but we have no right to “demand” that God gives us what we ask for since God’s answer to our prayer is a gift.
07
Oct
Lord, help me to know more clearly Your call to me
When we pray that God’s kingdom come, we are praying that God help us to discover and live out our role in God’s kingdom.
06
Oct
Lord, let us rejoice in Your deep and profound knowledge of us
Knowing that God knows all that he had done must have been very liberating for St Paul. He didn’t need to hide his sins. God’s grace overtook his sins!
05
Oct
Lord, help me be a neighbour to all I meet
We should not confine ourselves to communities, ethnic groups, languages, or religions. Our neighbour is any human being, especially one in distress.
04
Oct
Lord, may my life always bear fruit that is pleasing to You
God sends us messengers to remind us of who we are and why we are here. We are not here for selfish purposes, but to learn the lessons of love and service.
03
Oct
Father, in times of great affliction, grant us the spirit of patience
Father, in times of great affliction, grant us the spirit of patience that we need to penetrate the mystery of suffering and come to some understanding of Your amazing grace.
Daily Reading
Readings of the Day: Solemnity of All Saints
Sunday, 01 November 2020
Daily Prayer
Make us understand Lord we are called to be saints
Sunday, 01 November 2020
Saint of the day
All Saints' Day
Sunday, 01 November 2020
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Sunday Gospel reflection with Father William Grimm
23 October 2020

The law of Christ is simple. Love. Love God by loving your neighbor. And your neighbor is anyone close enough to be loved, anyone in the world.

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