St. Raphael the Archangel – Prayer Before Trip
Dear St. Raphael, your lovely name means “God heals”. The Lord sent you to young Tobias to guide him throughout a long journey. Upon his return, you taught him how to cure his father’s...
Pray for one another and live life with hope to our Living God. Merciful God.
Daily Reflection – Dec 8, 2016
Thursday 8 December 2016 First Reading: Genesis 3:9-15, 20 Responsorial Psalm: Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvellous deeds Psalm 97(98):1-4 Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12 Gospel Reading: Luke...
St. Raphael the Archangel – Prayer for Healing
Glorious Archangel St. Raphael, great prince of the heavenly court, you are illustrious for your gifts of wisdom and grace. You are a guide of those who journey by land or sea or air,...
Daily Reflection – Dec 7, 2016
Wednesday 7 December 2016 First Reading: Isaiah 40:25-31 Responsorial Psalm: O bless the Lord, my soul Psalm 102(103):1-4, 8, 10 Gospel Reading: Matthew 11:28-30 Today’s Saint: St Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church...
St. Paul John II – Prayer
Oh, St. John Paul, from the window of heaven, grant us your blessing! Bless the church that you loved and served and guided, courageously leading it along the paths of the world in order...
Daily Reflection – Dec 6, 2016
Tuesday 6 December 2016 First Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11 Responsorial Psalm: The Lord our God comes in strength Psalm 95(96):1-3, 10-13 Gospel Reading: Matthew 18:12-14 Today’s Note: Tuesday of the Second Week in Advent ...
St. Gabriel the Archangel – Prayer
O God, who from among all your angels chose the Archangel Gabriel to announce the mystery of the Incarnation, mercifully grant that we who solemnly remember him on earth may feel the benefit of...
The Spirit of Advent and its verses
Isaiah, Our Companion and Other Advent Verses Isaiah predicts the advent of the Messiah in soaring poetry, captured so beautifully in George Friedrich Händel’s oratorio, “Messiah.” Isaiah expresses the profound longings of the heart....
Daily Reflection – Dec 5, 2016
Monday 5 December 2016 First Reading: Isaiah 35:1-10 Responsorial Psalm: Our God will come to save us! Psalm 84(85):9-14 Gospel Reading: Luke 5:17-26 Today’s Note: Monday of the Second Week in Advent Gospel...
Daily Reflection – Dec 4, 2016
Sunday 4 December 2016 First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10 Responsorial Psalm: Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace forever Psalm 71(72):1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 Second Reading: Romans 15:4-9 Gospel Reading: Matthew 3:1-12...
