Assumptionists in the UKNov 30, 20212 minSaint AndrewAdvent season year C, 30/11/2021, Mt 4,18-22 St Andrew was born in Bethsaida, in Galilee, and worked as a fisherman. He was possibly a...
Assumptionists in the UKSep 8, 20212 minThe Nativity of the Blessed Virgin MaryOrdinary time, year B, 08/09/2021 Mt 1, 18-23 Mary, the mother of Jesus, always gives us much for reflection. Her son, Jesus, called...
Assumptionists in the UKAug 28, 20212 minSaint AugustinOrdinary time year B 28/8/2021 Mt 25, 14-30 St Augustine of Hippo (354 - 430) was born in Thagaste, Africa, of a Berber family. Although...
Assumptionists in the UKAug 27, 20211 minSaint MonicaOrdinary time 27/8/2021 Mt 25,1-13 Saint Monica (331 - 387) was born in Thagaste in Africa of a Christian family. She was married young,...
Assumptionists in the UKJul 28, 20212 minWednesday 28/7/2021Ordinary time B, week 17, Mt 13, 44-46 Moses face shining with the presence of God shows how much God was present in his life and the...
Assumptionists in the UKJul 26, 20213 minSt Anne and JoachimOrdinary time B, Week 17 Mt 13, 16-17 St Anne and St Joachim: a 2nd century tradition gives these names to the parents of the Virgin...
Assumptionists in the UKJul 16, 20212 minFriday 16/7/2021Ordinary time B, Week 15, Mt 12, 1-8 Holy Scripture celebrates the beauty of Mount Carmel, where the prophet Elijah defended Israel’s...
Assumptionists in the UKJul 15, 20212 minThursday 15/7/2021Ordinary time B, week 15, Mt 11, 28-30 St Bonaventure was born in Bagnoregio, Etruria, around 1218. Becoming a Franciscan in 1243, he...
Assumptionists in the UKJul 14, 20212 minWednesday 14/07/2021Ordinary time B, week 15, Mt 11, 25-27 “Take off your shoes, the ground on which you stand is holy!” God said to Moses. God says similar...
Assumptionists in the UKJul 13, 20212 minTuesday 13/07/2021Ordinary time B, week 15, Mt 11 20-24 Although it appears that Jesus is castigating Charazin and Bethsaida, scripture scholars understand...
Assumptionists in the UKJul 8, 20212 minThursday 08/07/2021Ordinary time, week 14, Mt10, 7-15 Hospitality was a key instruction to the disciples before being sent out. In fact, hospitality is key...
Assumptionists in the UKJul 7, 20212 minWednesday 07/07/2021Ordinary time week 14, Mt 10, 1-7 The Joseph story like others in Genesis is a reflection on the story of Jesus. The one rejected becomes...
Assumptionists in the UKJul 6, 20212 minTuesday 06/07/2021Ordinary time week 14, Mt 9, 32-38 Vatican II introduced different models of Church, one being a Pilgrim People on a journey together to...
Assumptionists in the UKJul 5, 20212 minMonday 05/07/2021Ordinary time week 14, Mt 9, 18-26 We have repeated a few times: My God in whom I trust! But, is that true? Do you really trust in God?...
Assumptionists in the UKJul 2, 20211 minFriday 02/07/2021Ordinary time week 13, Mt 9, 9-13 One of the great qualities ofJesus was his ability to turn the negativity of others and the barriers...
Assumptionists in the UKJun 29, 20212 minSt Peter & Paul, Apostles 29/6/2021Ordinary time week 13, Mt 16, 13-19 Peter (Malcolm Guite) Impulsive master of misunderstanding you comfort me with all your big mistakes;...
Assumptionists in the UKJun 28, 20212 minMonday 28/6/2021Ordinary time Week 13th Mt 8, 18-22 St Irenaeus (130 - 202) born in Smyrna, Asia Minor (now Izmir, Turkey), emigrated to Lyons, in...
Assumptionists in the UKJun 25, 20211 minFriday 25/06/2021Ordinary time week 12, Gn 17:1-9,15-22, Mt 8:1-4 “If you want to you can cure me?” “Of course, I want to!” said Jesus. This has been the...
Assumptionists in the UKJun 23, 20212 minWednesday 23/6/2021Ordinary time, week 12, Gn 15,1-12, 17-18; Mt 7,15-20 We have heard today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us a practical way by which we can...
Assumptionists in the UKJun 22, 20212 minTuesday 22/6/2021Ordinary time week 12, Mt 10, 34-39 St John Fisher (1469 - 1535) was born in Beverley, Yorkshire, in 1469. He studied theology in...