5th July 2019 Friday 13th Week of Ordinary Time - St. Elizabeth of Portugal

Reflection
Genesis 23:1-4,19,24:1-8, 62-67, Matthew 9:9-13

“Mercy is what I want”
We usually associate ‘mercy’ with pardoning someone. However, the word, in the Bible, holds a deeper meaning than simply offering pardon to someone. It refers to a tender, compassionate love, a love that has special concerns for the sufferings of others. Mercy is an extension of Love. It is Love stooping down to the needs and miseries of others, for example, spending time to listen to a friend’s problem, offering hope to a disheartened colleague, a helping hand to someone in need and other such acts. This is what God wants from each one of us. He wants us to exercise this practical love. We can love with mercy because we ourselves have experienced His unfailing forgiving mercy in our own lives.

3rd July 2019 Wednesday 13th Week of Ordinary Time - St. Thomas, Apostle

Reflection
Ephesians 2:19-22, John 20:24-29

“Doubt no longer!”
Today, we can identify ourselves with Thomas. Though it is the greatest challenge to live by faith, it is also the very foundation of our Christian life.