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« The kingdom of God is a mustard seed growing into the biggest shrub of all » Homily on the Gospel according to Mark 4:26-34 by Father John McGowan OCD Please remember that through the blessing of Fr John our Loving Father is bestowing His infinite grace upon us all. May we keep on praying for one another and remembering that God loves us and is with us at all times, in our difficulties and toils...

Ordinary Time (Year B) - Week 10: “When they came to Jesus, they found he was already dead, and so instead of breaking his legs one of the soldiers pierced his side with a lance; and immediately there came out blood and water. […] Because all this happened to fulfil the words of scripture: Not one bone of his will be broken; and again, in another place scripture says: They will look on the one who...

Ordinary Time (Year B) - Week 10: “Jesus said to his disciples: ‘For I tell you, if your virtue goes no deeper than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never get into the kingdom of heaven. […] So then, if you are bringing your offering to the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your offering there before the altar, go and be reconciled with your bro...

Ordinary Time (Year B) - Week 10: “Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Do not imagine that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have come not to abolish but to complete them. I tell you solemnly, till heaven and earth disappear, not one dot, not one little stroke, shall disappear from the Law until its purpose is achieved.” (Mt 5:17-18) Speaker: Michael (Lectio Divina Team) Follow us on Ins...

Ordinary Time (Year B) - Week 10: “Jesus said to his disciples: ‘You are the salt of the earth. But if salt becomes tasteless, what can make it salty again? […] You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill-top cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp to put it under a tub; they put it on Daily LOV Podcast - Ordinary Time (Summer 2021): Day 16the lamp-stand where it shines for everyone in t...

Ordinary Time (Year B) - Week 10: “Seeing the crowds, Jesus went up the hill. There he sat down and was joined by his disciples. Then he began to speak. This is what he taught them: ‘How happy are the poor in spirit; theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Mt 5:1-3) Speaker: Jordan (Guest member of the Lectio Divina Team) Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lov_verbumdei/ Any prayer inte...

« This is my body; this is my blood » Homily on the Gospel according to Mark 14:12-16,22-26 by Father John McGowan OCD Please remember that through the blessing of Fr John our Loving Father is bestowing His infinite grace upon us all. May we keep on praying for one another and remembering that God loves us and is with us at all times, in our difficulties and toils, He is even more present since He...

Ordinary Time (Year B) - Week 9: “At that time while teaching in the Temple, Jesus said, ‘How can the scribes maintain that the Christ is the son of David? David himself, moved by the Holy Spirit, said: The Lord said to my Lord: Sit at my right hand and I will put your enemies under your feet. David himself calls him Lord, in what way then can he be his son?’ And the great majority of the people h...

Ordinary Time (Year B) - Week 9: “One of the scribes came up to Jesus and put a question to him, ‘Which is the first of all the commandments?’ Jesus replied, ‘This is the first: Listen, Israel, the Lord our God is the one Lord, and you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: You must love your neighbour...

Ordinary Time (Year B) - Week 9: “[Jesus said to them] ‘Now about the dead rising again, have you never read in the Book of Moses, in the passage about the Bush, how God spoke to him and said: I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob? He is God, not of the dead, but of the living. You are very much mistaken.” (Mk 12:26-27) Speaker: Naomi (Lectio Divina Team) Follow us on Inst...

Ordinary Time (Year B) - Week 9 - Feast of Saint Justin, Martyr: “Seeing through their hypocrisy he said to them, ‘Why do you set this trap for me? Hand me a denarius and let me see it.’ They handed him one and he said, ‘Whose head is this? Whose name?’ ‘Caesar’s’ they told him. Jesus said to them, ‘Give back Caesar what belongs to Caesar – and to God what belongs to God’. This reply took them com...

Ordinary Time (Year B) - Week 9 - Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary: “Mary set out at that time and went as quickly as she could to a town in the hill country of Judah. She went into Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth. Now as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.” (Lk 1:39-41) Speaker: Maureen (Lect...

The Most Holy Trinity Sunday (Year B) « Go and make disciples of all nations » Homily on the Gospel according to Matthew 28:16-20 by Father John McGowan OCD Please remember that through the blessing of Fr John our Loving Father is bestowing His infinite grace upon us all. May we keep on praying for one another and remembering that God loves us and is with us at all times, in our difficulties and t...

Ordinary Time (Year B) - Week 8: “Seeing a fig tree in leaf some distance away, [Jesus] went to see if he could find any fruit on it, but when he came up to it he found nothing but leaves; for it was not the season for figs. And he addressed the fig tree. ‘May no one ever eat fruit from you again’ he said. [...] Jesus answered, ‘Have faith in God. I tell you solemnly, if anyone says to this mounta...